Greg Simpson Email & Phone Number

40 + yrs in commodity sales & logistics:Wilkinson SteelBC RailSitka ForestWelco LumberNoranda/NorbordDesticon TransportMillar Western Forest(current)Contract negotiation,marketing,sales,purchasing,customs,product development,strategic sourcing,claims,credit,RFP,margin improvement/best practices leadCommodities-steel,lumber,pulp,osb,plywood,pellets,paper,mdf,chips,I beams,fascia,logs,rig mats Modes-breakbulk,containers,rail,highway,intermodal,warehousesNegotiated & managed the largest log contract move in N.AmericaManaged 21 warehouse facilities across N.America.(combination of company owned & contracted facilities)Managed numerous VMI programs including a huge N.American Home Depot programPast Vice Chairman of Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) Transportation & Logistics Past Chairman of FPAC Transportation & Logistics Current member of FPAC Transportation & Logistics Current member and Director of Western Canada Shippers Coalition (WCSC) Past Chairman of Alberta Forest Products Shippers Assoc. (AFPSA)Past member of BC Rail Aboriginal Negotiating Team Past member of Canadian Softwood Lumber negotiating teamExecutive Leadership-The Niagara InstituteExecutive Development-York UniversityBusiness Mgmt-Waterloo Management CentreTransportation Law-BCITTransportation Mgmt-BCITSales Mgmt-Governor Consulting School9 yrs as Director of Hockey Talent/Development for a major sports player agency(current)Clients in the NFL,NHL,AHL,ECHL,CIS,WHL,BCHL,coaching, sports broadcasting/media Hosted J.Toews,E.Johnson,P.Kessel,D.Brassard pre draft at 2006 Stanley Cup FinalAttended 2006 NHL Draft as a guest of Toews & Johnson familiesFacilitated Chgo drafting ByfuglienHockey scouting-AJHL/BCHL,WHL/OHL/QMJHL,CIS,ECHL,AHL,NHL (past)Handle player representation contracts with players & or the player & parentsNegotiate professional contractsJuly 1, 2016.signed client REID PETRYK to a 2 year NHL/AHL contract with the Colorado Avalanche (pics below)