David Johnson Email & Phone Number

Wilmette, Il, Us

Provide strategic transportation and supply chain consulting, including services such as, wind farm supply chain management, turn-key project management and multi modal transportation for the wind turbine industry.

Directed rail fleet operations (6000 rail cars), rail, laker vessel & truck freight negotiations, rate management systems, plant logistics and fleet tracking functions for the North American distribution of fertilizer products. Negotiated major freight and rail car leasing contracts.Completed SAP Training & Implementation

Directed all phases of rail freight transportation for potash, phophates/ animal feed and sulphur. Negotiated major rail contracts and equipment leases. Managed a 4600 rail car fleet to include procurement, fleet sizing and divestitures of rail car assets.Additional Training: Six Sigma Green Belt Training, Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Business, "Finance for Executives"

Led functional area and a staff of 19 responsible for a storage network of over 300 leased warehouses and three company-owned facilities. Aligned warehouse strategy with Sales & Marketing objectives to grow domestic markets. Designed a cost effective warehouse network to service customers.

Directed strategic projects to include port development, asset sales, joint venturing, introducing new technology and attracting government funding for rail and road access to new potash plant.

Directed initiatives to conceive, develop and implement business growth strategies and strengthen customer relationships, resulting in annual revenue increase from $81 to $120 million and improved profitability 73% in three years. Directed team of nine managers with sales offices in Chicago, Detroit and Los Angeles. Winner of the Ford Motor Co.'s "Target of Excellence Award".

Mba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Delta Mu Delta, National Honor Society, Graduated with Distinction

B.S., Economics