LQ Announcement: Ray Tribe

LQ is pleased to announce that Ray Tribe has accepted LQ’s invitation to join its Advisory Board.

Ray Tribe is Director of Operations at Lynden International Logistics in Toronto, Canada. Ray’s responsibilities focus on leading the one of the largest Canadian 3PL networks of pharmaceutical and consumer health distribution centres. With the growing need for balance between compliance and cost containment in this industry, he is deploying a variety of people development strategies and best in class supply chain tools. Previously, Ray was Manager of Distribution Strategy at Johnson & Johnson Medical Products. Prior to entering the medical device and pharmaceutical industry, Ray's career was based in distribution, manufacturing, supply planning and product commercialization with Kraft Canada Inc., Coca Cola Ltd. and American Standard. Ray blends his skills in supply chain with his passion for instructing in the field of leadership development, coaching and Emotional Intelligence. He is a member of the Logistics Quarterly Magazine Advisory Board; a Professional Engineer graduating from McMaster University in Civil Engineering & Management; and holds a Certificate of Executive Supply Chain & Logistics Management from Schulick School of Business at York University.

LQ's Board:
As a resource for logisticians, academics and executives in other disciplines in the United States and Canada, LQ offers ideas for leadership in logistics, supply chain management and transportation, and provides a unique bridge between business, academia and practitioners. LQ’s Editorial Contributors afford authoritative thinking on the complex and fast-changing work of the logistics business - with a unique focus on best practices in the United States and Canada. LQ's Board plays a pivotal role in providing direction for LQ Magazine.

LQ Announcement: Lucas Kuehner

LQ is pleased to announce that Lucas Kuehner has accepted LQ’s invitation to join its Advisory Board.

Lucas Kuehner, Managing Director, Panalpina USA, is a seasoned industry leader with extensive knowledge of supply chain management concepts worldwide. Educated in Switzerland and the U.K., he has held a variety of executive positions within the Panalpina organization since 2000.

LQ's Board:
As a resource for logisticians, academics and executives in other disciplines in the United States and Canada, LQ offers ideas for leadership in logistics, supply chain management and transportation, and provides a unique bridge between business, academia and practitioners. LQ’s Editorial Contributors afford authoritative thinking on the complex and fast-changing work of the logistics business - with a unique focus on best practices in the United States and Canada. LQ's Board plays a pivotal role in providing direction for LQ Magazine.

LQ is pleased to announce that Sarah Friesen has accepted LQ’s invitation to join its Advisory Board.

Sarah Friesen is the president of Friesen Concepts Inc., an independent consulting practice specializing in healthcare supply chain solutions. Areas of focus include supply chain transformation, professional development and project facilitation.

Sarah is currently on assignment with the Healthcare Supply Chain Network, providing oversight to two projects: 1) assessing the readiness of Ontario hospitals to implement metrics and standards as defined by the Ontario Ministry of Finance BPS Supply Chain Secretariat; and 2) developing a training program for strategic sourcing professionals in healthcare organizations.

Sarah’s prior experience includes the role of Vice President Operations at Plexxus, one of the shared services organizations supporting Ontario hospitals, where her focus was on optimizing service to members through the creation of an integrated supply chain. Sarah gained her many years of purchasing and supply chain experience in both the public and private sectors, where her primary focus has been on supply chain re-engineering.

Sarah sits as a board member for the Healthcare Supply Chain Network and for Shared Services West. She lectures on healthcare supply chain topics at various educational institutions.

LQ's Board:
As a resource for logisticians, academics and executives in other disciplines in the United States and Canada, LQ offers ideas for leadership in logistics, supply chain management and transportation, and provides a unique bridge between business, academia and practitioners. LQ’s Editorial Contributors afford authoritative thinking on the complex and fast-changing work of the logistics business - with a unique focus on best practices in the United States and Canada. LQ's Board plays a pivotal role in providing direction for LQ Magazine.