Supply Chain Company: TLC Adds New Executive
Duane Sizemore Named Executive Vice President of Business Development
TLC (Total Logistic Control), a unit of SUPERVALU (SVU), today announced that industry veteran Duane Sizemore has joined TLC in the role of Executive Vice President of Business Development. Sizemore will report to Peter Westermann, Chief Operating Officer, and will oversee all business development initiatives for this rapidly expanding supply chain services company. Prior to joining TLC, Sizemore was Vice President of Retail / Consumer Goods Business Development with UPS Supply Chain Solutions, where he built a new business pipeline in excess of $585 million.
Sizemore's extensive logistics career began in 1984 in operations with Frito Lay, where he rose to become Manager of Logistics Field Support for an 18-state area. From there he moved to Baxter Healthcare Corporation, in the role of Region Distribution Manager, where he was able to reduce transportation cost per hundredweight by $480 million. As Director of Logistics with Petrolite Corporation, he worked at length in transportation management and customer service improvements. This position was followed by executive roles with Georgia Pacific Corporation and Breuners Home Furnishings Corporation before joining UPS Supply Chain Solutions.
Said TLC's COO Pete Westermann, "Duane's strong business development expertise, industry knowledge and operations background make him an ideal candidate to lead our business development efforts. He's also a strong leader with the ability to assemble and field a winning team. I believe his presence will elevate our trajectory and keep us positioned for continued growth in our core markets." Sizemore is a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, IN and a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).
About TLC
TLC (Total Logistic Control) is the independent 3PL unit of SUPERVALU. Focused on the CPG / Retail sectors, TLC delivers Source-to-Shelf supply chain solutions for some of the industry's largest companies. TLC leverages the resources and capabilities of a $44 billion retail supply chain, implementing distribution, transportation, contract logistics, packaging, procurement and supply chain engineering solutions that create new value in your supply chain. With the resources of 83 distribution centers and over 3,000 vehicles, TLC can create solutions that get your products from Source-to-Shelf with a competitive market advantage. For more information on TLC, please visit our website at www.totallogistic.com.