The Council Of Logistics Management Elects Officers For 2003-2004

Members of the Council of Logistics Management (CLM) elected officers for 2003-2004 during the Annual Business Meeting held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, September 24, 2003. Under the Council's bylaws, the First Vice President automatically succeeds to the presidency at the next annual meeting immediately following the meeting at which he/she was elected. Thus, the 2002-2003 First Vice President, Elijah Ray, Senior Vice President Customer Solutions, Standard Corporation, automatically became President. The 2002-2003 President, Thomas Speh, automatically became the Immediate Past President. Dr. Speh is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Richard T. Farmer School of Business Administration at Miami University in Ohio.

Those officers elected to serve on the 2003-2004 Executive Committee include:

• First Vice President
  Mark E. Richards - Vice President, Associated Warehouses, Inc.
• Second Vice President
  Mary-Lou Quinto - Supply Chain Consultant
• Secretary and Treasurer
  Rick D. Blasgen - Senior Vice President Integrated Logistics, ConAgra Foods, Inc.

Immediately after the election, Elijah Ray announced the appointment of the following chairs who will round out the 2003-2004 Executive Committee:

• General Conference Chair
  Michael J. DelBovo - Vice President Marketing and Business Development, Saddle Creek Corporation
• Roundtable Chair
  Roger W. Woody - Manager Transportation Management Group, Sprint North Supply
• Professional Development/Marketing
  Heather L. Sheehan - Chair Corporate Director-Logistics, Danaher Corporation
• Education Strategies Chair
  Thomas L. Freese - Principal, Freese & Associates, Inc.
• Research Strategies Chair
  James R. Stock - Professor of Marketing and Logistics, University of South Florida
• Research Development Chair (Connective Technology: Information Technology Chair)
  Greg Chalkley - Manager, Logistics and Customer Returns, Texas Instruments, Inc.
• Research Development Chair (Assessing, Measuring, and Communicating the value of Logistics to CEOs and Wall Street)
  Richard J. Jackson - Senior Vice President Logistics Operations, Limited Logistics Services, Inc.
• Research Development Chair (Continuing Projects)
  Bernie H. Boucher - Global Sourcing Manager, Anixter-Pentacon
• Planning Chair
  Kate L. Vitasek - Managing Partner, Supply Chain Visions
• Executive Vice President
  Maria A. McIntyre - Executive Vice President, Council of Logistics Management

Founded in 1963 as the preeminent association for individuals involved in logistics and supply chain management, CLM provides educational, career development, and networking opportunities to its over 10,000 members and to the entire profession. To join or learn more, visit www.clm1.org or call (630) 574-0985.