BY DC VELOCITY STAFF THE RAINMAKERS
thoughtleaders
the rainmakers the rainmakers
For our 2011
Rainmakers, success
isn’t just about fame
and fortune. It’s also
about making a
contribution to the
logistics field and
advancing the
profession.
SOME MEASURE SUCCESS BY SALARIES AND TITLES. OTHERS USE A DIFFERent yardstick altogether. Take the 15 professionals selected as our 2011 Rainmakers, for
example. When asked about their proudest professional accomplishments, two spoke of
their advocacy work on behalf of green business initiatives. Another mentioned the satisfaction of knowing he had earned—and retained—the respect and friendship of colleagues despite his taking the occasional unpopular stance. Yet another cited his long-term involvement in various professional organizations.
So who are these Rainmakers and how were they chosen? As in the past, DC VELOCITY
selected the 2011 Rainmakers in concert with members of the magazine’s Editorial
Advisory Board from candidates nominated by readers, board members, and previous
Rainmakers. This year’s selections represent many different facets of the profession: academics, practitioners, military logisticians, consultants, and vendors. But as the profiles
on the following pages show, they’re united by a common goal of advancing the logistics and supply chain management profession.
If you’d like to nominate someone for our 2012 Rainmakers report, please send your
suggestions to DC VELOCITY’S editorial director, Peter Bradley, at peter@dcvelocity.com.
