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.