effectively creates a cycle of learning and development for people and industry . No one sees this more clearly than Jennifer Pazour , assistant professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a WERC board of directors member .
“ In my short time with WERC , I ’ ve met tremendously impressive people ,” said Pazour . “ WERC ’ s emphasis on peer-led education lets the workforce dictate what they want to be learning , determined by the challenges and opportunities in front of them each day .”
As Pazour learns about new solutions and innovations from her networks , she incorporates the knowledge into her teachings and research , informing the next generation of logistics professionals .
“ It ’ s an exciting and disruptive time in warehousing ,” said Pazour . “ We ’ re collaborating in completely new ways to meet the evolving expectations of consumers , driven largely by new levels of e-commerce . At the same time , we have better data and analytics available than ever before , which transforms the way
Tony Ward
President , Board of Directors Managing Director – Retail , Accenture Strategy
Tony Ward is a lead managing director within the retail strategy practice for Kurt Salmon , part of Accenture Strategy . Mr . Ward has more than 25 years of experience in supply chain management , global product flow , transportation , sourcing and enabling technologies . Prior to joining Kurt Salmon / Accenture , Mr . Ward was a partner at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young , Verticalnet , and Whitman Hart . During his career , he has served as a trusted advisor to some of the biggest brands in the world , assisting with their global supply chain needs and helping them achieve significant business gains .
Mr . Ward has spoken at CSCMP , WERC , RILA and many other supply chain forums . He has been featured in more than 40 articles , and is a contributing author to several books . Mr . Ward is also a member of the WERC Executive Board , Executives Club of Chicago , and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ).