2017 CSCMP State of Logistics Video Replay
June 23, 2017
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) released the 28th Annual State of Logistics Report during a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on June 20, 2017. CSCMP collaborated with global strategic management consulting firm, A.T. Kearney, as the author and researcher, with Penske Logistics continuing in its longstanding role as presenter of the report. Below is a video replay of the press conference presentation and the subsequent Q&A panel discussion featuring remarks from:
- Rick Blasgen, President & CEO, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
- Sean Monahan, Partner, A.T. Kearney
- Kevin Smith, Chair and CEO, Sustainable Supply Chain Consulting
- Marc Althen, President, Penske Logistics
- Eugene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
- Miguel Gonzalez, Director Global Logistics, DuPont
- Beth Whited, Executive Vice President, Union Pacific Railroad
2017 CSCMP State of Logistics Report Presentation
2017 CSCMP State of Logistics Report Panel Q&A Discussion
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Penske Logistics President Marc Althen was a panelist for the CSCMP 2017 State of Logistics Report presentation at the National Press Club.
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