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THE RAINMAKERS
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Our 2009 Rainmakers navigated
through tough times with hard work,
innovation, and determination, and
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OUR RAINMAKERS OF THE PAST SIX YEARS HAD THE
economic winds at their collective backs. Not so our 2009
honorees. The year’s 14 Rainmakers faced economic
conditions that few had seen before. Yet they
never stopped innovating, persevering, and
maintaining a positive outlook. These qualities never go out of style, but they shine especially bright when the world around us
appears darkest.
Even as they deal with the difficult world of today,
Rainmakers remain mindful of tomorrow. All have
es. All understand that the industry will be shaped not so much by
by the young people who follow in their footsteps. Some have applied their
lents toward the greater good, like Jock Menzies, who migrated from managing a successful family business to running a humanitarian aid organization that uses the power
of the supply chain to help those in desperate need. Each Rainmaker has his or her own
unique story to tell. But they share one common bond: They’ve made a lasting contribution to the profession.
As in the past, DC VELOCIT Y selected the 2009 Rainmakers in concert with
members of the magazine’s Editorial Advisory Board from candidates
nominated by readers and Rainmakers from previous years. This year’s
selections represent many different facets of the profession: academics,
practitioners, consultants, and vendors. But as the profiles on the following pages show, their differences are eclipsed by their similarities.
Whatever the talents they bring to the table, they’re united by one goal:
to advance the practice of supply chain management.
