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F R O M T H E E D I T O R ' S D E S K FOR STARTERS Published by AC Business Media Inc. W W W . F O O D L O G I S T I C S . C O M 6 MARCH 2015 • FOOD LOGISTICS PRINT AND DIGITAL STAFF Publisher Jolene Gulley Editor-in-Chief Lara L. Sowinski lsowinski@ACBusinessMedia.com Managing Editor Elliot Maras emaras@ACBusinessMedia.com Assistant Editor Eric Sacharski esacharski@ACBusinessMedia.com Ad Production Manager Cindy Rusch crusch@ACBusinessMedia.com Art Director Kirsten Crock Senior Audience Development Manager Wendy Chady Audience Development Manager Tammy Steller ADVERTISING SALES (800) 538-5544 East Coast Sales Manager Judy Welp (480) 821-1093; Fax: (480) 240-4897 jwelp@ACBusinessMedia.com Midwest/West Sales Manager Carrie Konopacki (920) 542-1236; Fax: (920) 542-1133 201 N. Main Street, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 ckonopacki@ACBusinessMedia.com National Automotive Sales Tom Lutzke (630) 484-8040; tlutzke@ACBusinessMedia.com EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Smitha G. Stansbury, partner, FDA & Life Sciences Practice, King & Spalding Raymond J. Segat, director, cargo & business development, Vancouver Airport Authority Dr. Barbara Rasco, professor and interim director, School of Food Science, Washington State University CIRCULATION & SUBSCRIPTIONS PO Box 3605, Northbrook, IL 60065-3605 (877) 201-3915, Fax: (800) 543-5055 Email: circ.FoodLogistics@omeda.com LIST RENTAL Elizabeth Jackson, Merit Direct LLC (847) 492-1350, ext. 18, Fax: (847) 492-0085 Email: ejackson@meritdirect.com REPRINT SERVICES Nick Iademarco, Wright's Media (877) 652-5295, ext. 102 niademarco@wrightsmedia.com AC BUSINESS MEDIA INC. Chairman Anil Narang President and CEO Carl Wistreich Executive Vice President Kris Flitcroft CFO JoAnn Breuchel VP Content Greg Udelhofen VP Marketing Debbie George Digital Operations Manager Nick Raether Digital Sales Manager Monique Terrazas Published and copyrighted 2015 by AC Business Media Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher. 201 N. Main Street, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 (800) 538-5544 • www.ACBusinessMedia.com W e all have an opinion of what defnes a cham- pion. Te same applies for our inaugural "Food Logistics Champions: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain" award, which launches in this issue. Te obvious attributes of a champion in the business realm are industry experience, a willingness to go the extra mile, working up through the corporate ladder and so on. And while these are commendable traits, not everyone approaches challenges the same way or pursues a career in a traditional fashion. With this new award, our intention was to dig a little deeper, cast a wider net, and introduce our audience to a group of champions who posses skill sets and achievements— conventional and less common—that are making their mark on the global food supply chain. The 2015 group of champions reflects this objective quite well. It's a complex and seemingly incongruent mix of people who made the list, which in fact mirrors the diversity and dynamic nature of the global food supply chain itself. I personally knew two of the champions on our list—Steven LaVoie and Jock Menzies—and while they are no longer with us, their impact was significant. Steven and I made a connection early on because we both shared an interest in wine. He was also from California and attended the University of California at Berkeley and the Yale School of Management. Steven was one of the few industry executives who could use the word "existential" when talking about supply chains and get away with it. I admired his intellect and enthusiasm. We were both looking forward to my next visit to Chicago. Steven was going to pull out the "good stuff ' from his cellar and do some showing off. I'll keep the wine glass handy until we meet again. Jock was a fixture at so many industry events over the years; always making the rounds to say "hi" to everyone (and it really did seem like he knew everyone). He was a master at getting people to understand how vital it is for the logistics industry to involve itself in disaster relief, particularly through ALAN (American Logistics Aid Network). Jock's dedication and determination was incredible and helped us all have a deeper appreciation for the work we do and how logistics plays such an important role in our world. With Kathy Fulton at the helm now, Jock's vision is sure to continue growing. These two gentlemen—Steven and Jock—were giving and global-minded people first, and phenomenal at their jobs second. In other words, true champions. Enjoy the read. LARA L. SOWINSKI, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LSOWINSKI@FOODLOGISTICS.COM S O W I N S K I Defning A Champion ADVERTISER INDEX Anaren ............................................... 16 C.H. Robinson ..................................... 5 CaseStack ......................................... 21 Direct Energy Business ..................... 19 DSC Logistics .................................... 17 Food Logistics 2015 Educational Webi- nar Series ......................................... 41 Food Logistics Top Green Provider ... 32 Ford Motor Co. ................................. 2-3 Global Cold Chain Alliance ................ 33 IFS - International Featured Standards ........................... 13 Interlake Mecalux ................................ 9 Isuzu Truck ........................................ 11 Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies .. 42 Old Dominion Freight Line ............ 24-25 OmniVue ............................................ 31 PLM Trailer Leasing ........................... 20 Port of Long Beach ........................... 23 Porteo Group ..................................... 18 Rubbermaid Commercial Products ..... 7 Ryan Companies ............................... 27 United Fresh Produce Assoc. ............ 35 US Cold Storage ............................... 29 Utility Trailers ..................................... 37 Warehouse Education & Research Council (WERC).............. 39 ADVERTISER ........................ 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