Join FreightPlus CEO, Stephen Aborn, along with our client and carrier partners Colin Christ from Cenveo and Mark Watson from Estes, to discuss Building a Fortune 500 Logistics Program as a Middle Market Company.
What You’ll Learn
- Understand what an effective transportation program looks like and its components: People, technology, data & processes
- Benefits of an effective logistics program for all parties: The shipper, shipper’s customer, and carrier
- Learn about the Managed Transportation Solution: What it is and why it works
About Your Hosts
Stephen Aborn
CEO | FreightPlus
Stephen started his career with retail monolith Amazon where he worked in inventory and supply chain management. In addition to creating a data-first mindset based on principles established at Amazon, Steve helped pivot the business model to match the complex transportation needs of today’s transportation environment. Steve is a 2012 graduate of Harvard University where he was a 4-year member of the football team.
Mark Watson
VP Corporate Accounts & Transportation Intermediaries | Estes
Mark Watson is a Vice President of Corporate Accounts & Transportation Intermediaries at Estes Express Lines. Mark works with CEOs and executives of some of the largest Corporations and Third Party Logistics firms in the US and leads a team of highly skilled individuals who establish supply chain solutions that help clients match their opportunities with the capacity and solutions of an asset based carrier.
After spending 20 years in Sales and Operations at Roadway Express Mark has spent the last 14 years at Estes Express Lines leading teams in Association Management, Government Services, Retail, Corporate Accounts and Third Party Logistics.
Mark believes that building successful teams, no matter the sales vertical, is about leveraging the skills of highly motivated people with diverse backgrounds who have a desire to compete.
Mark holds a Bachelor’s degree in business management from Appalachian State University.
Colin Christ
Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain | Cenveo
Colin Christ, Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain, is responsible for Cenveo’s supply chain, transportation and logistics business. Mr. Christ joined the Cenveo management team in 2005 and has served in a number of senior leadership positions over his 18 years with the company. Prior to Cenveo, Mr. Christ held key procurement roles at R.R. Donnelley and Moore Corporation Limited.
Mr. Christ graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2000. He and his wife, Jessica, are the proud parents of three children and reside in Wilton, CT.
