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Vitasek’s approaches and insights have been widely published. She is the co-author of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ best selling minibook series, Supply Chain Process Standards, and has contributed to other management books as well. Vitasek has written more than 150articles that have been published in respected academic and trade journals, including the Journal of Business Logistics, Forbes, Chief Executive Magazine, Supply Chain Management Review, Inside Supply Management, Aviation Week, Distribution Business Management Journal,  World Trade Magazine, Supply Chain Quarterly, and Outsourced Logistics.   Vitasek also hosts expert insight blogs for DC Velocity Magazine and the Outsourcing Institute.

The Journal of Commerce recently recognized Vitasek as a “Woman on the Move in Trade and Transportation” for her leadership in the profession, and DC Velocity Magazine dubbed her a “Rainmaker” for her efforts in helping to build the logistics and supply chain profession.  Logistics Quarterly and Supply Chain Digest have both honored her as a “Woman in Supply Chain”  and she was honored as a “Woman of International Influence” by Global Executive Women.  She has also served on the Board of Directors for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

Vitasek’s storied career includes positions with P&G, Microsoft, Kroger, Accenture and Stream International.  She is also the Founder of Supply Chain Visions – a boutique consulting firm recognized by ARC Advisory Group as a Top 10 BoutiqueConsulting firm specializing in Supply Chain Management.  . 

Mark’s distinguished international track record in Supply Chain and Logistics includes 15 years in the Asia Pacific region, where he has led business development initiatives across ten Asian countries.

Living in greater China for the last ten years, he is renowned for his knowledge of the China logistics sector and whilst living in Shanghai served as the Honorary Chairman of the China Supply Chain Council. Mark currently serves on the Advisory Board for the India Supply Chain Management Summit in New Delhi and as Head of International Relations for Vietnam Supply Chain in Ho Chi Minh City.

In addition to regular visits to India and Vietnam, Mark participates in logistics and supply chain events throughout Asia’s developing and emerging markets ‐ including South Korea, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia.

Acknowledged as an industry thought leader, clients have engaged Mark as Speaker, Moderator, MC or Conference Chairman at more than 200 Logistics and Supply Chain events in 19 countries. His articles on global supply chain trends and logistics industry developments are regularly published in five languages.

Mark is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation (FCILT). He achieved an MBA with Distinction from the University of the West of England, is a Graduate of the UK Chartered Institute of Marketing and holds a post graduate Diploma in Management Studies.

He has lived and worked in the UK, the Netherlands, Australia, Singapore, USA, Ireland, mainland China and Hong Kong. Whilst with the Thorn EMI group in the UK, Mark’s international sales leadership earned Thorn Secure Science the “Queen’s Award for Exports”.

Appointments: an active and enthusiastic industry contributor, Mark currently serves as:
 Head of International Relations, Vietnam Supply Chain, Ho Chi Minh City
 Advisory Board Member, India SCM and Logistics Summit, New Delhi, India
 Advisory Board Member, Kong and Allan Consulting Group, Shanghai, China
 Chairman, Logistics Committee at the British Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong
 Chairman, International Relations Committee, Hong Kong Logistics Association (HKLA)
 APAC Regional Leader & International Advisor, Supply Chain & Logistics Group (SCLG) of Dubai
 Transport & Logistics Committee Member, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Hong Kong

Accolades: Mark's commitment to the industry has been recognised with several accolades:
 "Pro’s to Know, Supply Chain Providers” 2011
 “Chartered Fellowship” awarded by Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport 2010
 "Supply Chain Thought Leader” Pro's to Know 2009
 “One of the most Progressive People in World Logistics” 2008
 "Supply Chain Veteran” Who's Who of Supply Chain in Asia 2008
 "China Supply Chain 20: the Who, What and Why of China Supply Chain" 2007
 "Pro's to Know in Fulfilment and Logistics" 2007
 " Who's Who Top 20 of the Power Players in Supply Chain Management in China" 2006

Although Art's consulting assignments have spanned many disparate functions in several industries, his later work has been concentrated in supply chain logistics, from strategies to nuts and bolts operations.

Art van Bodegraven has delivered subject matter sessions in various short courses at Georgia Tech's The Logistics Institute for over a dozen years. He has co-produced the Supply Chain Short Course, in a collaborative effort to design the curriculum, and secure nationally-know speakers.

Eshkenazi has provided business, operational, and compliance consulting services to professional service organizations, associations, and tax-exempt and government organizations. His leadership role included project management, business process redesign, and individual and organizational alignment; including design and implementation of outsource strategies. Eshkenazi has been a frequent speaker on outsourcing, nonprofit mergers, and strategic alliances.