Bill Gates has dedicated his entire professional career to logistics management. Currently, he is our Chief Executive Officer of UTi Integrated Logistics (formerly Standard Corporation) and Leader of Contract Logistics Council. Having joined the company in 1988, Mr. Gates held positions of increasing responsibilities, including General Manager, Vice President, President and Chief Operating Officer, before being promoted to his current position. Prior to joining UTi Integrated Logistics, Mr. Gates served as General Manager of the Wal-Mart Distribution center in Laurens, South Carolina. His experience also includes service in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Logistics Officer. Mr. Gates has been an active member of the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC), the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (formerly Council of Logistics Management) and the International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA). He is also a past President of WERC. Mr. Gates received a B.S. from California Polytechnic State University and an M.S. in logistics systems management from the University of Southern California. |