BY DC VELOCITY STAFF
THE RAINMAKERS
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The rainmakers The rainmakers
For our 2012 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 10 professionals selected as our 2012
Rainmakers, for example. When asked about
their proudest professional accomplishments, three spoke of the rewards of nurturing talent within their organizations
and the satisfaction of watching their protégées go on to achieve greater glory.
Another cited the opportunity to participate in the resurgence of the freight rail
industry. Yet another pointed to his company’s role in introducing a breakthrough cost-saving practice that is now sweeping Europe.
So who are these Rainmakers and how were they
chosen? As in the past, DC VELOCITY selected the 2012
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 different facets of the profession—
from practitioners to carriers to an advocate for local freight
interests. 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 2013 Rainmakers
report, please send your suggestions to DC VELOCITY’S
editorial director, Peter Bradley, at peter@dcvelocity.com.
