Supply Chain Summit 2024

Satish Jindel has 30 years of experience in the supply chain industry. A key founding member of RPS (now FedEx Ground), Satish founded SJ Consulting Inc. and has advised more than 200 carriers around the globe. 

In 2000, he founded ShipMatrix, which supports hundreds of shippers with parcel visibility, analytics, auditing and customer experience by processing several million parcels per year. In 2021, ShipMatrix was recognized by UPS as the voice for on-time performance for the parcel industry.

Often quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Satish's unmatched track record for forecasting industry trends has solidified him as the go-to industry expert in the parcel industry.

Satish holds three master’s degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, including an MBA from the Wharton School.

Jessica brings more than a decade of experience in handling, resolving and preventing claims and freight issues for clients and carriers. She's a Certified Claims Professional (CCP) and an Arbitrator for the Transportation Arbitration Board (TAB), demonstrating her knowledge and skills in the transportation and logistics industry.

Jessica is the VP of Communication/ProClaim for the Certified Claims Professional Accreditation Council (CCPAC), a non-profit organization that promotes the professional development and recognition of claims professionals. In addition, Jessica is also a Regional Director for the Transportation and Logistics Council's Board of Directors, where she supports the advancement and education of transportation and logistics professionals. Jessica is passionate about improving the quality and efficiency of the logistics and supply chain sector, and she enjoys collaborating and communicating with diverse stakeholders and partners.

While in high school, Keith worked at his father’s trucking company, driving a tractor-trailer and learning the transportation business.

After high school, Keith continued working for his father while going to college and completing his degree in Criminal Justice. 

After Keith’s father sold his company, Keith worked for three large global logistics companies. Keith’s last position was as a General Manager, running a JIT automotive operation in Graz Austria. 

In 2000, Keith left the logistics industry to pursue a career in law enforcement where he worked as a Task Force Agent for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Major Theft Unit, assisting them in undercover and sting operations. 

Now, Keith is the VP of Operations for CargoNet. Keith is responsible for managing CargoNet’s operational efforts which include the supervision of the CargoNet operations staff, investigative support and system training for its members.

Gary has more than 30 years of experience in the rubber and plastics industry. Prior to his current role, Gary led the company’s commercial activities, with responsibility for business operations in the U.S. and Mexico since the acquisition of Preferred Compounding in June of 2019.

He began his career with HEXPOL Compounding in 2007 as the Global Purchase Manager based in Eupen, Belgium, leading the development, implementation and communication of strategic sourcing strategies. He relocated to the U.S. in 2014 and assumed the role of Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) based in the DFW area.

Before joining HEXPOL in January 2007, Gary served for 15 years in various roles at Avon Automotive, U.K., where he demonstrated his ability to develop strategy and deliver proven results.

He holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of the West of England and a bachelor’s degree in Materials Science from Brunel University.

Holli Goare is Associate Vice President of Logistics at Bath & Body Works, located in Columbus, Ohio. Currently, she has responsibility for leading their domestic logistics operations, inclusive of national shipping operations, local spotting and yard services, domestic truckload, less-than-truckload and the final mile network.

Holli began her logistics career in 2000 supporting international logistics and has held multiple roles within the Limited, LBrands, Mast and now Bath & Body Works organization since then. She holds a master’s degree in management from Ohio Dominican University as well as a bachelor’s degree in marketing/transportation and logistics from The Ohio State University.

In addition to her passion for logistics, Holli is involved in giving back to her community serving as an advisor to Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity, her neighborhood homeowners association, her local school system philanthropic team and athletic boosters.

Geoffrey Muessig has over 34 years of experience in the transportation industry. He began his career with PITT OHIO in 1988 as a Sales Representative. Today, he serves as the organization’s Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Geoff is responsible for overseeing the sales and marketing efforts of PITT OHIO.

He has successfully brought many new PITT OHIO service offerings to market including: Fast Track, an award-winning, expedited Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) guaranteed shipping service; Heat Track, a guaranteed protect-from-freeze LTL shipping service, and The Reliance Network (TRNet) which was a nationwide LTL network that spanned North America. Today, Geoff also serves as Chairman of the LTL Digital Council. He received a master's degree from the University of Chicago, as well as an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. 

Matt Angell, Chief Customer Officer at Jarrett, is responsible for the development and execution of comprehensive strategies and driving the operations of Jarrett Logistics and the Jarrett Routing Center. Matt oversees the implementation of new accounts while managing relationships with existing customers. Additionally, Matt is responsible for Jarrett’s sales support, customer success, client and carrier contracting, pricing and data analytics teams. 

Since joining Jarrett in 2008, Matt has navigated various roles within the organization, culminating in a decade-long tenure as Vice President, Logistics Operations. 

Prior to his career with Jarrett, Matt served as the Executive Vice President at Miller Logistics, a third-party logistics (3PL) company based in Iowa.

Rafi Khan is a seasoned leader with a solid record of building high performing operations to achieve superior results. Rafi has 20 plus years of domestic and global supply chain experience in a variety of technical and leadership positions. Rafi has demonstrated experience with increasing scope of responsibilities and Supply Planning, Procurement, Inventory Control, Customer Service, Logistics, Manufacturing, Information Technology and Engineering. Rafi is a change agent with the ability to identify opportunities and deliver business results. Rafi has a proven ability to develop teams and leadership talent.

Joe began his career with Timco in 1989 as an outside salesperson, serving in that capacity for over 18 years. In 2008, he was appointed Vice President of Operations and Sales while also being selected to serve on the company’s Board of Directors.

Beginning on January 1, 2014, Joe took over the reins as the 5^th president of Timco Rubber Products and in 2020, Joe was elevated to CEO where he currently presides. Joe is commissioned to uphold the company’s mission statement of “…delivering complete customer satisfaction while offering opportunities to its employees…”

Joe is a 1983 graduate of Bowling Green State University where he earned his BSBA Degree in Marketing with a specialization in Selling and Sales Management.

Aaron Nussbaum joined Jarrett Warehousing in early 2019. As Director of Logistics Operations, he oversees Jarrett’s warehousing operations, ensuring Jarrett is effectively supporting clients with any warehouse storage, order fulfillment, packaging or shipping needs.

Prior to joining Jarrett, Aaron spent eight years with The J.M. Smucker Company, working in corporate transportation, operations and warehousing. During his time there, he worked with many Fortune 500 companies, such as Amazon, Walmart and Target, which gave him exposure to their supply chains and delivery requirements. Aaron received his Bachelor of Arts in Management from the University of Mount Union and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused on Business Analytics and Supply Chain Management from Ashland University.

Jill Hochstetler was promoted to Director, Logistics Operations in January 2022, and has director-level responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the JLS Routing Center. Jill began her career at Jarrett in 2011 as an Assistant Logistics Coordinator and has been promoted six times. She received her bachelor's degree from The University of Akron.

Mark works with CEOs and executives of some of the largest corporations and 3PL firms in the US while leading a team of highly skilled individuals who establish supply chain solutions that help clients match their opportunities with the capacity and solutions of an asset-based carrier.

After spending 20 years in Sales and Operations at Roadway Express, Mark has spent the last 15 years at Estes Express Lines leading teams in Association Management, Government Services, Retail, Corporate Accounts, Third Party Logistics and Freight Forwarding. He believes that building successful teams, no matter the sales vertical, is about leveraging the skills of highly motivated people with diverse backgrounds who have a desire to compete.

Mark holds a Bachelor’s degree in business management from Appalachian State University. 

Gray Silva, Executive Vice President of Sales for KAG North America, has been with Kenan Advantage Group for nearly 15 years, holding roles in operations, scheduling and business development. Today, Gray is a champion of supply chain leadership and commercial strategy.

Gray is a 2005 graduate of Mississippi State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications and Marketing.

Robert brings 40 years of transportation experience to ShipMatrix, which includes 15 years in parcel carrier operations management at UPS, RPS/FedEx Ground and Emery Worldwide Airline (USPS Contract). With ShipMatrix, Robert has helped companies with transportation budgets of $250k – $1B optimize their spending.

Kim currently leads Global Logistics at Post Consumer Brands during a time of rapid company growth. Her previous experience includes working for both Food & Beverage and Chemical organizations leading in Logistics, Project Management, Replenishment, Demand, Production Planning and Customer Service. Kim strives to be a trusted, servant leader who recognizes the unique capabilities of each team member and advocates for them accordingly.

Kim holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management from St. Cloud State University.

Tyler Bemis has been in the logistics and supply chain industry for more than 9 years. Starting his career at UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Tyler got his feet wet in a wide variety of modes of transportation (Air Freight, Domestic Trucking/cross border, parcel, etc.) before moving to a smaller freight forwarder, CV International. Here, Tyler expanded his knowledge of customs compliance, ocean freight, drayage operations and customized solutions, expanding their footprint on a national scale.

In 2021, Tyler moved to the steamship line side where he worked for COSCO managing some of the company’s largest import and export accounts. He gained a wealth of knowledge from trade to operations.

In his current role, Tyler oversees industry verticals of furniture, electronics and food & beverage. He works with current and prospective companies to grow containerized throughput and with shippers from an economic development standpoint to relocate operations/distribution to expand their supply chain network within the state of Virginia.

Mike is the Founder and CEO of Jarrett Logistics Systems (JLS), the flagship brand in his corporate portfolio. He is known for his entrepreneurial achievements as founder or co-founder of six highly successful companies based in Northeast Ohio.

He formerly served as Vice President of Carrier Operations for Hudson, Ohio-based Caliber Logistics (now known as FedEx Supply Chain Services) as well as Roadway Express.

Mike has been named EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the Distribution and Manufacturing category and currently serves as the Chair of the Heartland Education Community Board of Trustees, the Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF) Board and the University of Mount Union Board of Trustees.

He graduated from the University of Mount Union with a Bachelor of Business Administration and received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Akron.

Lance Healy is an entrepreneur that has driven innovation in the LTL industry for over 25 years. He created the first APIs to carriers in the late 1990s as Founder and President of Banyan Technology. While at Banyan, he developed APIs for full-shipment execution and automated invoice reconciliation. Later, he was awarded a U.S. patent on dynamic pricing for LTL carriers.

Since Banyan, Lance has worked with LTL carrier optimization technology and recently launched a new venture, FreightFacts, that aggregates LTL carrier data to score shippers. He leads and serves on multiple Digital LTL Council committees including the CSCMP Center of Excellence Board and committees and has served two years as TIA’s lead instructor on LTL for the past two years.

Lizz Harrell has 15+ years of experience building and scaling high-growth software companies across diverse industries. As SVP of Customer Success at Parade, she currently leads account management, customer success, support and implementation, helping Parade's 3PLs and broker customers drive innovation, transform operations, and optimize digital freight strategies to win and book more freight. 

Lizz excels at leading teams and startups on growth journeys, driving from Series A-D to exit outcomes with three 1B+ Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and one significant acquisition. As a trusted advisor and operating leader, Lizz has influenced the growth trajectories of dozens of startups, providing strategic guidance and leadership focused on outcomes and transformational growth. 

Lizz holds a MBA from Columbia University and a BA from Georgetown University. 

Blanton began his career in transportation at GHE/Transus in the late 70s and has never looked back. His deep understanding of the LTL industry, combined with his passion for technology, led him to start Shiplify in 2014.

He resolved to attack the first and final mile, the more disruptive component of LTL pricing, with a geospatial approach to location identification. Soon after, he and his team combined machine learning and predictive AI strategies to enhance the speed and accuracy of the service.

Most recently, Shiplify released Dock Access, leveraging its platform to accurately predict the need for a liftgate at pickup or delivery. Two of his three sons are active in the business. 

Blanton is a 1982 graduate of Mercer University with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree.

Eric Krueger is the CEO and co-founder of Navix.io, a hyper-scaling modern Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, that streamlines document retrieval and freight auditing for transportation intermediaries.

Eric brings a dynamic blend of strategic vision, technological expertise and leadership acumen to the forefront of the technology industry. With a career spanning over two decades, Eric has consistently demonstrated his ability to lead teams through complex technological landscapes, driving innovation and growth.

Recognized as a thought leader, Eric actively engages in the industry as an advisor and speaker, focusing on startup growth, go-to-market and scale. 

Tom Clark is Partner and Supply Chain & Logistics Practice Leader at DRI and also leads DRI’s Military Leadership Excellence and Military Transition Practices.  He has held leadership roles across Direct Recruiters Permanent Placement and Contract Staffing businesses (formerly known as Direct Consulting Associates) and was instrumental in aligning the businesses to offer clients total, customized, performance-based recruiting solutions. Tom’s experience managing high-growth, multi-division, multi-billion-dollar businesses is a great compliment to his military leadership experience. He is a former U.S. Army Captain and Airborne Ranger who led troops in combat in the global war on terrorism and served as a subject matter expert on logistics.  

Tom is the President of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Cleveland Roundtable and also serves CSCMP as the Regional Advisor for the Middle Atlantic and New England Regions.  

Matt Wagner has more than two decades of expertise in business development and sales management, specializing in supply chain management solutions. As Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Jarrett, he is responsible for developing the sales and marketing strategy and execution to drive new business growth and brand awareness.

In 2007, he began his logistics career with Jarrett as a Manager of Business Development. Following this, he honed his skills further during a six-year tenure as Client Solutions Director at Transportation Insight, before ultimately returning to Jarrett in 2016 as Vice President, Sales & Marketing and was promoted in November 2022 to his current position. 

Matt earned his certification as a LEAN Green Belt through Total Insight in November 2012, further solidifying his proficiency in driving operational excellence. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Ashland University. 

Jacob Ackerman joined Jarrett in December 2015 and was promoted five times before moving into his current role as Director, Contracts, Analytics and Intelligence in 2022. He is responsible for managing the LTL Carrier relationships, LTL pricing, purchasing and analysis, auditing functions, claims processing and business intelligence reporting. 

Jacob holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Ashland University.