Letter from the Chairman

Benjamin Gordon
Managing Director
BG Strategic Advisors

Welcome to the 5th Annual 3PL Summit.  As chairman since the beginning of this event, I am pleased to extend my greetings to you.  This has become an outstanding forum for attracting top executives in the logistics industry to exchange ideas, explore opportunities, and meet fellow leaders.  Among the topics we will discuss this June in Atlanta:

• New trends in M&A in logistics – what is driving value?
• 3PL outsourcing – a shipper’s perspective
• “Good to great” 3PLs – how to achieve greatness
• Collaborative logistics – what works and what doesn’t
• The green supply chain – why does it matter and what can you do?

David Beatson 
CEO
Ascent Advisors

Today’s global supply is becoming increasingly complex due to the tremendous growth in products moving around the globe.  Virtually every leading company is sourcing, manufacturing, and selling globally.  In addition to the globalization theme, companies continue to outsource non-core competencies and consolidation is underway in most industries. 

Supply Chain and logistics professionals are constantly under pressure to find the optimal solutions to their unique company challenges and supply chain decisions have reached the board room level.  Concurrently, the internet and eCommerce is playing a dramatically increased role in the global supply chain.  More consumers are shopping on-line and internet sales are showing great sustainability and strong growth trends which are expected to accelerate in the next decade. 

In addition, supply chain software providing order management systems, collaborative inventory management, shipment tracking and event management, international trade documentation and content, and complete end-to-end solutions are being perfected and implemented. 

Take the opportunity to learn more about such trends and developments at the 5th annual 3PL Summit in Atlanta.

Benjamin Gordon, Managing Director, BG Strategic Advisors

Benjamin Gordon is Managing Director of BG Strategic Advisors, a leading firm providing supply chain companies with CEO-level M&A advisory services in the supply chain sector.  Clients include top-tier companies from Wall Street, private equity, and the logistics industry.  In the past year, BG Strategic Advisors worked on 12 logistics deals totaling over $2.1 billion of transaction value.  Benjamin is responsible for leading key client engagements and setting the direction of the firm.

Prior to BG Strategic Advisors, Benjamin founded 3PLex, the Internet solution enabling third-party logistics companies to automate their business.  Benjamin raised $28 million from blue-chip investors including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, BancBoston Ventures, CNF, and Ionian.  3PLex was sold to Maersk. 

Benjamin is a recognized expert on logistics, and has been quoted extensively by national media including The New York Times, Business Week, ABC, Lehrer New Hour, Journal of Commerce, Transport Topics, Supply Chain Management Quarterly, and Traffic World.  Benjamin has been a featured speaker at the Council of Logistics Management, NASSTRAC, the Transportation Intermediaries Association, AMB, eyefortransport, and other industry events.  Benjamin has served for five years as Chairman of the 3PL Summit.  Benjamin is also an Advisory Board member of the Logistics Quarterly, a Board member of Nations Express, and an advisor to dozens of CEOs in the logistics sector.

Benjamin received a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale College.

To reach Benjamin, please call (561) 932-1601, or email Ben@BGSA.com.

David Beatson, CEO, Ascent Advisors

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