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Sesh Addanki is Senior Vice President at Vantage Specialty Chemicals, where he leads operational transformation across procurement, manufacturing, quality and logistics. He brings over 20 years of experience spanning engineering, private equity and consulting, and has built a career focused on process optimization and value creation. Sesh is recognized for his expertise in digital transformation, cross-functional leadership and driving measurable operational outcomes across multiple business verticals.

Joe Ohr is Chief Operations and Technical Officer at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), where he leads the organization's digitization, classification, and cybersecurity initiatives. He brings over two decades of experience in technical operations and IT, having held engineering and operations roles at Qualcomm, Eaton and Omnitracs. Joe is recognized for his expertise in customer success, strategic partnerships and leading large-scale operations teams.

Brian Gratsch is Senior Vice President of Operations at Dayton Freight, where he leads company-wide operations with a focus on efficiency, customer experience and technology advancement. He began his career with Dayton Freight 24 years ago in field operations and progressed through roles including Service Center Manager and Region Vice President before being named Senior Vice President. Brian is recognized for his expertise in cross-functional leadership, operational strategy and driving key organizational objectives.

Glenn Zalusky is Vice President of Strategic Business at Rice Lake Weighing Systems, where he delivers weighing and dimensioning solutions to large corporations across aviation, transportation, logistics, food processing, agriculture and construction. He has spent 32 years developing expertise in parcel and freight dimensioning, building a career focused on improving operational efficiency through motion-based weighing and reduced manual intervention. Glenn is recognized for his ability to drive performance improvements for strategic accounts in complex, high-volume environments.

Gary Cornelius is the VP of Business Development of TCW, Inc., responsible for leading the Sales, Marketing, Logistics, and customer-facing teams. TCW is a diverse transportation provider, specializing in intermodal drayage, truckload, yard management, transloading and warehousing, and asset-lite services. The company began in Nashville in 1948 with one truck and now operates OpCenters spanning 7 states, employs more than 600 team members, and has annual revenues in excess of $125 million. TCW is proud to be 100% employee-owned after being led for over 75 years by members of the George family. Gary is a 40-year veteran of the transportation industry, beginning in intermodal drayage before spending many years in domestic long-haul transportation. He returned to TCW in 2013 to assume an executive management role that led to his current position.

Michael Gerfin is a Supervisory Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) overseeing the Cleveland Division's Criminal Cyber squad. SSA Gerfin holds degrees in Computer Science and Physics, and has over 25 years experience in Information Technology. Before joining the FBI, he was a research scientist and software engineer working in the fields of image processing and industrial control systems. He has been responsible for investigating both National Security and Criminal computer intrusions during his over 17 years with the Bureau.

Chris Burroughs serves as President and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), a role he assumed in November 2024. He previously served as TIA's Vice President of Government Affairs, where he led legislative and regulatory advocacy efforts before Congress and federal agencies on behalf of the third-party logistics industry. Before joining TIA, Burroughs worked on Capitol Hill with the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee.

Marc S. Blubaugh represents carriers, third-party logistics providers, warehouse operators and commercial shippers in complex transportation and supply chain disputes across the United States. Blubaugh has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America for transportation law and ranked Band 1 nationally by Chambers. He serves as Outside General Counsel to the Transportation Intermediaries Association and the Intermodal Association of North America and is a past President of the Transportation Lawyers Association.

Scott Cornell is Vice President of Transportation Risk and Strategy and a Crime and Theft Specialist at Logistiq, with more than 25 years in transportation insurance. Named one of the top 100 insurance executives for 2025, he previously led Travelers Insurance's transportation division for 10 years and created the industry's first dedicated cargo theft unit. A recognized authority on cargo theft prevention and supply chain security, he has advised the White House Economic Council and testified before the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Gary Thomas is a Cargo Theft and Crime Specialist at Specialty Program Group, where he focuses on protecting supply chains, supporting law enforcement collaborations and delivering actionable intelligence to mitigate cargo theft and organized crime. With 24 years of service at the Kentucky State Police, he built a distinguished career in criminal analysis, investigative support and collaborative law enforcement operations.

Chris Johnson, CFA, is a Senior Analyst at Cleveland Research Company, where he leads the firm's sell-side research with a focus on supply chain and logistics, including construction and agricultural equipment, heavy trucks and engines, railroads, and air, ocean and land freight. His expertise covers intermodal transportation, less-than-truckload services and parcel delivery.

Satish Jindel is a supply chain expert with more than 30 years of experience. A founding member of RPS, now FedEx Ground, he later established SJ Consulting Inc., where he has advised more than 200 carriers worldwide. In 2000, he founded ShipMatrix, a firm that provides parcel visibility, analytics, auditing and customer experience solutions. Jindel holds three master's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, including an MBA from the Wharton School.

Jordan Strawn serves as Senior Vice President of Brokerage and Werner PowerLink at Werner, where he leads brokerage operations and drives strategic initiatives focused on operational efficiency and customer outcomes. With 18 years of industry experience, including 15 years in management overseeing teams of more than 200 associates, he has built a strong track record of delivering results for the organization and its customers.

Rennie Alston is the Founder, CEO and President of the Alston Group, a premiere Customs Regulatory expert, licensed customhouse broker, and Global Security specialist. He holds over thirty years of interactive work experience with the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection on international trade and regulatory issues. Rennie received his Masters Certification from the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris in 2011.

Anthony Rocco is a veteran leader in the LTL industry, with more than 30 years of experience, all with Dayton Freight. Starting as a Dockworker, he advanced through roles in Operations, Sales and Leadership. As Chief Operating Officer, he oversees Operations, Safety and Real Estate while leading technology and process improvement initiatives. Dayton Freight is celebrating 45 years in business, with 73 Service Centers and more than 6,000 employees.

Mike is the Founder and CEO of Jarrett, the flagship brand in his corporate portfolio, and an entrepreneur who has founded or co-founded six successful companies in Northeast Ohio. He previously served as Vice President of Carrier Operations for Caliber Logistics, now FedEx Supply Chain Services. Mike was named EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the distribution and manufacturing category.

Kate Novotny is Director of Supply Chain at Worthington Enterprises, where she leads enterprise-wide strategy and execution across a national network of 12 sites. With more than 20 years of experience spanning planning, distribution and manufacturing, she specializes in driving large-scale supply chain transformations. Her work has delivered measurable impact, including improving OTIF from 73% to 97% and achieving 12% year-over-year distribution and transportation cost savings.

Keith Peterson has more than 20 years of experience in technical operations, customer success management and product and customer support. He currently serves as VP Operations at the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), where he supports industry efforts focused on freight classification and digitization. Peterson began his career as a driver for TWT Refrigerated Transport and later worked in operations for System Transport and Interstate Distributor Co.

JP Wiggins is a leader in logistics technology and no-code solutions, specializing in transportation management software, real-time transportation visibility platforms and carrier connectivity. As CEO and Co-Founder of 1Logtech, he advances no-code integration for the transportation and logistics industries. Wiggins previously co-founded 3Gtms and held roles at SAP, Descartes, G-Log (now Oracle) and Red Prairie (now Blue Yonder).

Jessica Renner has spent the past decade handling, resolving and preventing freight claims and related issues for clients and carriers. She is a Certified Claims Professional and an arbitrator for the Transportation Arbitration Board. Renner also serves as Vice President of Communication for the Certified Claims Professional Accreditation Council and as Vice President of the Transportation and Logistics Council board of directors.

Carla Bay Rumford, CCP, CTB, serves as Senior Operations Support Manager at BM2 Freight Services, where she oversees risk management operations including claims and compliance, carrier services and after-hours operations. She also serves as Council Chairman of the Certified Claims Professional Accreditation Council and is Vice Chair of the Education and Operations Committees for TIA.

Deena Walechka is a Claims Specialist II in Risk Management at FedEx Custom Critical with nearly 25 years of transportation industry experience. She specializes in high-value and sensitive-sector cargo claims, providing strategic guidance that reduces risk and drives stronger recovery outcomes. Deena is a Certified Claims Professional and serves as Vice President of CCPAC.

Jason Cox is Senior Vice President of Sales at R+L Carriers, where he leads the company's national sales strategy. He began his career in transportation in 1992 and joined R+L Carriers in 2001, advancing through roles in operations, human resources and sales leadership before being named SVP in 2021. Jason is recognized for his expertise in LTL market dynamics, strategic account management and building high-performance teams.

Tom Clark is Partner and Supply Chain and Logistics Practice Leader at DRI, where he also leads the Military Leadership Excellence and Military Transition practices. A former U.S. Army captain and Airborne Ranger, he led troops in combat in the global war on terror and served as a subject matter expert on logistics.

Matt Wagner has more than two decades of experience in business development and sales management, specializing in supply chain management solutions. As Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Jarrett, he oversees sales and marketing strategy and execution to drive new business growth and brand awareness. He began his logistics career at Jarrett in 2007 and returned in 2016 as Vice President of Sales and Marketing before being promoted to his current role in November 2022.