Executive In Residence Public Lecture
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, 05 Nov 2014 from 4:10 pm to 5:00 pm |
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| Location: | Stark Lecture Hall (1148 Gerdin Business Building) |
| Cost: | free |
| URL: | http://www.business.iastate.edu/events/e...-residence |
| Contact: | Dan Ryan |
| Phone: | 515-294-5800 |
| Channel: | Ivy College of Business |
| Categories: | Lectures |
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Synopsis of the Lecture:
With the need to understand how each part effects the whole, supply chain cuts across and interacts with nearly all business function of a company. Historically, it could be argued that top management has not recognized the importance and value of an effective supply chain program and have thus underutilized the opportunity. However, culture and perception are changing and supply chain professionals are now both integral to the business and in high demand.
About Mark Walker:
Mark Walker is the recently retired senior vice president of transportation for C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., one of North America's largest third party logistics companies with operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, and Asia. C.H. Robinson provides truck, rail, ocean, and air transportation throughout the world, as well as sourcing and information services.
Walker had been a vice president with C.H. Robinson since 1999. He was responsible for the strategic direction of the company's transportation and logistics service business. He joined C.H. Robinson in 1980, working with the company's truck transportation and banking operations before moving on to lead its subsidiary, T-Chek Systems. Under his leadership, T-Chek's revenues grew to become one of the leading carrier services companies in North America. During his career, he played a pivotal role in C.H. Robinson's systems capabilities, including two years as chief information officer from 1999 to 2001. In 2001, he became vice president of transportation.
In addition to his degree from Iowa State, Walker earned an M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas in 1989. He is a native of Ames, Iowa and a graduate of Ames High School.