Supply Chain Talent

AFS Logistics launches scholarship program for students pursuing logistics careers

Monday, November 7, 2022 · SCMR Staff The 3PL wants to cultivate talent and expand opportunities for aspiring young professionals in company’s home state of Louisiana.

MassRobotics opens applications for third Jumpstart Fellowship program

Thursday, November 3, 2022 · SCMR Staff It provides opportunities for Massachusetts high school girls to learn about careers in robotics.

AFS Logistics names Micheal McDonagh president of parcel

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 · SCMR Staff Long-tenured parcel executive brings more than 15 years of strategy and logistics experience to AFS’ parcel business.

Erin Horvath named new chief supply chain transformation officer at UNFI

Thursday, October 13, 2022 · SCMR Staff She will focus on the company’s transformation agenda and improving experience for customers and suppliers.

DHL Supply Chain names Dennis Lutwen President, Consumer

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 · SCMR Staff He succeeds Franklin Littleton who retired after a nearly 30-year career with the company.

Blue Yonder names Duncan Angove as CEO

Monday, July 11, 2022 · SCMR Staff Angove was previously at Infor, Oracle and Retek.

Gartner ranks top 25 North American supply chain undergraduate programs

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 · SCMR Staff The University of Arkansas defends the pole position with University of Tennessee and University of South Carolina rounding out the top three.

Reshoring job announcements hit record high

Wednesday, June 1, 2022 · SCMR Staff Combined with foreign direct investment job announcements, there were 261,000 reshoring jobs in 2021.

Robotics Medal recognizes wide-ranging impact of female researchers

Monday, May 23, 2022 · SCMR Staff Given by MassRobotics, this first major prize of its kind is hoped to inspire and encourage women in robotics.

Rear Admiral (Ret.) Ann Phillips sworn in to lead Maritime Administration

Friday, May 20, 2022 · SCMR Staff She is the first woman to lead MARAD as administrator.

Update on women in supply chain roles

Thursday, May 19, 2022 · SCMR Staff Gartner survey shows increase in women holding C-level positions but a slight decrease in VP-level roles.

Logistics industry veteran Melissa Somsen joins AFS Logistics

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 · SCMR Staff Somsen brings three decades of logistics industry experience to fast-growing 3PL’s executive team.

Megan Masitto joins ATA as CFO

Thursday, April 7, 2022 · SCMR Staff She brings more than 25 years trade association experience to the group.

Supply chain leaders must optimize their strategy

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 · Patricia Anderson While outsize disruptions can put scalability and agility at risk, capable authentic transformational leaders transcend disruptions.

Raj Subramaniam to become president and CEO of FedEx

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 · SCMR Staff Frederick W. Smith to serve as executive chairman.