Ron Rod
is chief strategy
officer and a founding shareholder of The Tagos Group, LLC. He
is an innovative and dynamic supply chain executive with more
than 30 years of distinguished achievement in both operational
and strategic management positions, including practical
experience in engineering, supply chain, construction, and
contract management. His experience has been extensive in the
utility, oil and gas and pharmaceutical industries. He has
recently led the supply chain management practice for a global
professional services company. Ron has had the opportunity to
network with over 200 Fortune 1000 companies serving supply
chain needs in many retailers, manufacturers, and services
industry customers. Ron exhibits a passion for supply chain
management and possesses the ability to motivate staff, clients,
and vendors to meet quality, performance and cost reduction
objectives. He has a demonstrated expertise in the development
and implementation of creative solutions to physical and
technical network, logistics, operations, and customer service
issues. He is a frequent speaker at various professional
organization events, including the Institute of Supply
Management, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals,
and the National Association of Contract Managers.