Dear Member,

As you were. Right this week I’m going to be name dropping extensively and unsettling the horses. You’ve been warned.

First the name dropping: Mike Branigan, CE of TDG; Graham Inglis, CEO DHL Supply Chain; Leigh Pomlett; Exec VP CEVA; Tim Scharwath, President, Kuehne + Nagel; Malcolm Wilson, MD Norbert Dentressangle and Eric Born, CEO Wincanton plc.

These are all names you will be able to drop casually into conversation if you come along to our Annual Logistics Conference and Dinner on 10th June. The crème de la crème of the supply chain profession will all be panelists at the event; and you’ll be able to ask them the questions close to your heart.

Then, when you’re back at work you’ll be able to say nonchalantly: ‘Well Graham Inglis told me he thought the recession…’

Assuming you are less shallow than me, the other reason for hearing these guys speak is probably even more important. You’re bound to learn a lot. One thing the panelists have in common is they will be there to share information and thoughts with us, and they aren’t afraid of discussing the problems that face our profession, nor will they be pulling their punches.

In fact – and here I’m going to name drop again shamefully – John Patullo, CEO of CEVA told me the other week (I was interviewing him for a future Focus, watch this space) how invaluable the conference sounded.

He’s regrettably stuck in Houston on the 10th; but assuming you’re not, it’s well worth making the effort.

Click right here for more details.

There are not exactly a lot of places where you will get the great and the good united in speaking out on the issues that face our profession like this. CILT occupies a unique role here; which was a point taken up to great effect by Sir David Rowlands at the inauguration of our new President, Sir Moir Lockhead, earlier this month..................more

David Jinks  Editor
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