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 role at Tagos includes business development,
customer relations, company strategy, and alliance
relationships. 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 for
many retailers, manufacturers, and services industry customers.
Ron
exhibits a passion for supply chain management and possesses the
ability to motivate staff, clients, and suppliers to meet quality,
performance, and cost reduction objectives. He has a demonstrated
expertise in the development and implementation of creative
solutions for 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. Ron holds an
Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Design and a BS in Business
Administration. Ron attended the University of Illinois where he
received an additional certificate of business and studied
engineering and business law for two years at the University of
Wisconsin.