John Coates, Sr.
President and Chief Executive OfficerThe Fennimore Group
John Coates is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer at The Fennimore Group; a firm providing consulting services on change management, process management, business launch management, and contract management operations in the intermodal logistics industry. Mr. Coates has more than 35 years of experience in managing global supply chain operations with expertise in project management, business process reengineering, and strategic visioning across manufacturing, retail, and distribution sectors. He also has experience in the development of integrated supply networks throughout Latin America and global supply chain practice with an emphasis on automotive Original Equipments Manufacturers (OEM), Tier 1 suppliers, general manufacturing, global distribution, and global network optimization. Prior, Mr. Coates was a Senior Manager at Ernst & Young, and North American Supply Chain Logistics Manager at International Truck and Engine Corporation. (This is me - Update Profile)
| 2001 - present | President and Chief Executive Officer The Fennimore Group |
|---|---|
| 2000 - 2001 | Senior Manager Ernst & Young LLP |
| 1997 - 2000 | North American Supply Chain Logistics Manager International Truck and Engine Corporation |
| 1993 - 1997 | Regional Manager UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC |
| 1991 - 1993 | Director APL Logistics, Ltd. |
| 1986 - 1990 | Director Hub Group, Inc. |
| 1982 - 1985 | Principal Inland Services Inc. |
| 1980 - 1982 | PSW Region Equipment Operations Lilly Shipping Agencies |
GLG Study Groups with John Coates, Sr.(?)
| Study Group Name | Members |
|---|---|
| Truck Leasing Experts | 65 |
| Intermodal Logistics Experts | 110 |
| Rubber Experts | 158 |
| Truck Leasing Experts in GLG Member Programs | 26 |
GLG NewsSM Analyses by John Coates, Sr.(?)
Operating cross border shipments is not as complicated or troublesome as some would suggest. What's needed is knowledge of US and Mexico Customs laws, a commitment to compliance, and understanding the distance specialized truckers like/want to travel. The question is: are you up for it or do your infrastructure...
Facing increased barriers to accessing new vessel building data, perhaps the maritime industry has awakened to the reality of their own achilles heal: why deliberately contribute to the ease of collecting data on global TEU operating capacity? Historically, new capacity implied reduced operating...
To say that GM sees the next horizon of cost savings within commodity substitution only paints a narrow view of the larger issue facing GM, Ford and Chrysler. North American automobile marketplace success dictates the need for innovative products with styling and performance demanded by its customers....
Japan's Mazda Motor Corp announcement of reducing the use of palladium and platinum by 70-90% in their new single-nanotechnology automobile catalyst is proof that with rising prices comes innovation, that embracing change is good for the company and good for the consumer, and that Mazda may,...
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