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About: Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group is a manufacturing and supply chain expert. Known as The Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain, Lisa works with companies to bridge the gap between supply chain strategy and execution to dramatically improve service levels, accelerate cash flow and maximize profits. She partners to improve supply chain and operational efficiencies through the implementation of process improvement programs such as Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (S&OP/SIOP) and in selecting, leveraging and implementing ERP Systems. She is a frequent guest speaker on Supply Chain issues, the author of several eBooks and Special Reports like Thriving in 2022: Learning from Supply Chain Chaos and is widely interviewed and quoted by national news.
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About: Tom Nardone is a prolific entrepreneur. He has founded seven companies that each have more than a million dollars in annual revenue. His current project is Dignity Lifts - Toilet Lifts. Dignity Lifts makes electric toilet lifts so that the elderly and people with disabilities can use the bathroom independently. Dignity Lifts are simple appliances that work in most bathroom. They are changing the lives and giving independence back to hundreds of people.
Tom's favorite quote is 'To get one great idea you need one hundred ideas and a system to determine which one is the best.' By Gurminder Bedi. This principle was used to launch his company in 1998 and has guided its success ever since. Tom is upbeat and fun to talk to.
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About: Liza Amlani is a retail industry veteran and the go-to expert in retail merchandising, product creation, and accelerating speed to market. In a career spanning 20+ years, Liza has worked with familiar brands including Holt Renfrew, Ralph Lauren Europe and Canada, Club Monaco, Nike, Walmart. Liza founded Retail Strategy Group in 2020 – a consulting practice helping companies in the retail space dramatically improve profitability and increase organizational effectiveness.
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About: Dr. Freeman received his bachelor's degree in Economics and Management from the City College of New York, an MBA in Economics and technology from Bernard Baruch College and received his doctorate from the City University of New York in 1977. He has taught at Baruch College, Hofstra University, and Cornell University NY Extension Division and holds 42 commercialized patents. He is married with five children and three grandchildren. He has been featured by many media outlets including Time Magazine, Business Week and Kiplinger's Magazine. He’s been interviewed by the late Larry King and was a guest on the Phil Donahue.
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About: Norman McCombs was born in Amherst, New York, in a home built by his immigrant father. He graduated from Amherst Central High School where he met his late wife, Grace. Norman went on to earn an AASEE from ECTI, along with a BSME and an ScD from the State University of New York at Buffalo, while serving in the New York State National Guard. Norman is a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, which honored him with the EDISON Medal, their highest patent award. He has received numerous awards for technical achievement, including the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Obama for developing the portable oxygen concentrator credited with saving and extending the lives of millions with lung diseases.
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About: Arthur Koch has over 20 years of results-oriented business transformation leadership experience gained throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, and Europe. He has worked with Fortune 500 companies for consumer products, top-tier automotive suppliers, aerospace and defense, electronics, electrical and mechanical, as well as wholesale and distribution. Prior to entering consulting, he filled the role of Vice President of Supply Chain Management for companies that are global leaders in their industries. His expertise is in implementation and application of supply chain solutions for ERPs, forecasting and inventory planning, sales and operations planning, organizational re-engineering, and LEAN/synchronous practices. No matter the industry, Art focuses on driving profit with improvements to customer service and inventory and factory management. He holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of Michigan and a MBA in Supply Chain and Operation Management from the Eli Broad Graduate School of Business at Michigan State University.
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