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Global Supply Chain Leaders Conference Announces 2023 Agenda and Panelists

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

HOUSTON, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Supply Chain Leaders Conference, a one-day annual conference where supply chain leaders directly engage with experts across the supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, and procurement industries, today announced its agenda and panelists for this year's invite-only event, sponsored by Redeemed, REDM, TMS Foundations, and TMSfirst. The conference will take place on November 6, 2023 at the Carlton Woods Country Club in Houston, Texas.

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  • The 11th annual gathering will be headlined by executives from Albemarle,
    HOUSTON, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Supply Chain Leaders Conference, a one-day annual conference where supply chain leaders directly engage with experts across the supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, and procurement industries, today announced its agenda and panelists for this year's invite-only event, sponsored by Redeemed, REDM, TMS Foundations, and TMSfirst.
  • "Since the Global Supply Chain Leaders Conference was started, every year I look forward to attending and being part of conversations impacting today's global supply chain and logistics practices," said Sajan Dhanuka, Vice President, Operations & Risk Management at Vinmar International.
  • Executives from across the global supply chain, covering all modes of transportation and procurement, will engage and hear from industry thought leaders on topics such as the ever-growing and changing supply chain network complexity challenges, supply chain demand volatility, addressing management of rapidly changing freight costs, discussing the future of supply chain planning and how the artificial intelligence value chain is operationally advancing, and more.
  • Director of Logistics at Nexeo Plastics; Fred Rake, President, Symbia Logistics
    To learn more, register, or view the full agenda for the Global Supply Chain Leaders conference, visit: www.gscevent.com

Jeremiah's Italian Ice Announces New CEO and Executive Leadership Team Appointments

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

ORLANDO, Fla., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeremiah's Italian Ice – the premier concept in frozen desserts – is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Keller as its new CEO and President. The brand, which recently celebrated the opening of its 116th location, has also brought on its first ever Director of Research & Development, named a new Director of Supply Chain, and promoted an existing leader to Senior Director of Franchise Operations as it prepares for its next phase of growth.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeremiah's Italian Ice – the premier concept in frozen desserts – is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Keller as its new CEO and President.
  • "Jeremiah's has grown at an incredible pace," said Jeremy Litwack, founder of Jeremiah's.
  • The success that Jeremiah's Italian Ice has seen so far has been groundbreaking, and the brand is expected to continue at this momentum throughout 2023 and beyond.
  • To learn more about Jeremiah's Italian Ice, or its franchise opportunities, please visit: https://jeremiahsfranchise.com/ .

RAYMOND CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF INNOVATION WITH INDUCTION INTO THE LOGISTICS HALL OF FAME

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

GREENE, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Logistics Hall of Fame posthumously lauded The Raymond Corporation's founder, George Raymond Sr., as an inductee for his invention of the first double-faced wooden pallet. The organization celebrated this year's honorees at a gala reception with German Transport Minister Volker Wissing on Nov. 29 in Berlin.

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  • Group posthumously recognizes George Raymond Sr. for transformational contribution to the logistics industry
    GREENE, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Logistics Hall of Fame posthumously lauded The Raymond Corporation's founder, George Raymond Sr., as an inductee for his invention of the first double-faced wooden pallet.
  • "It's an honor to have our founder recognized for a pivotal innovation that changed the trajectory of the logistics industry," said Michael Field, president and CEO of The Raymond Corporation.
  • "The invention of the double-faced wooden pallet centered on helping customers bring their operations to a new level of performance.
  • The Logistics Hall of Fame honors leading figures who have made outstanding efforts to promote the development of logistics and supply chain management.

New Master’s in Supply Chain Management Addresses Needs of Dynamic and Growing Sector

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

The supply chain sector is growing faster than the general economy.

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  • The supply chain sector is growing faster than the general economy.
  • Offering a masters in supply chain management aligns with Georgia States commitment to working closely with industry partners to develop programs that respond to specific needs and strengthen the states workforce overall, said Georgia State President M. Brian Blake.
  • Robinsons MS-SCM curriculum emphasizes the role of coordination and synchronization to collectively create efficiencies and value across all components of the end-to-end supply chain.
  • in Supply Chain Management will help prepare students to fill these critical roles.