Hello, my new family

This is an excerpt of the original article. It was written for the March-April 2023 edition of Supply Chain Management Review. The full article is available to current subscribers.

March-April 2023

In June 2013, Frank Quinn stepped down as the only editorial director Supply Chain Management Review had ever known. “In thinking about those whom I’m indebted to for the success of SCMR over 16 years, there is one constituency that must rank first on the list—you, the reader,” Frank wrote, as he handed over the reins to Bob Trebilcock. Now, Bob has done the same, handing over the reins to the next generation. I am very proud to be that next generation. In a farewell letter of sorts, Bob wrote that he was the “old” and I as the “new.” Nothing could be further from the truth. There is no old or new, only continuity. That continuity is…

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In June 2013, Frank Quinn stepped down as the only editorial director Supply Chain Management Review had ever known. “In thinking about those whom I’m indebted to for the success of SCMR over 16 years, there is one constituency that must rank first on the list—you, the reader,” Frank wrote, as he handed over the reins to Bob Trebilcock.

Now, Bob has done the same, handing over the reins to the next generation. I am very proud to be that next generation. In a farewell letter of sorts, Bob wrote that he was the “old” and I was the “new.” Nothing could be further from the truth. There is no old or new, only continuity. That continuity is the backbone of our commitment to you and one that I intend to uphold as I carry on the fine tradition Frank started in 1997.

If you are a friend of Bob’s, he remains actively involved during his “semi-retirement,” leading Peerless Media’s NextGen Supply Chain Conference; attending industry events and writing about materials handling automation for Modern Materials Handling.

Myself, I’ve been fortunate to have had a career that has given me the opportunity to interview governors and presidential candidates, write about college and professional sports, and eat dinners
in European castles (yes, the food was pretty good!). And for the last 15-plus years, I’ve had the opportunity to learn from some of the best minds in the trucking, logistics and supply chain industries.

In most issues, this space will be dedicated to providing intelligent insight (I hope) on the supply chain issues of the day. But today I felt it was important to introduce myself, if even only briefly, as your new steward of Supply Chain Management Review. I’ve communicated with some of you already, but if we haven’t connected, our time will come. If you would like to reach out in the meantime, my door is open. Reach me at [email protected] or 774.440.3870.

They say industries are like families. The supply chain is certainly that, which is why the best way to continue honoring the history of SCMR is to continue down the path that Frank Quinn carved out in 1997, and Bob Trebilcock so ably continued on for the last 10 years. SCMR will always remain dedicated to you, the reader, as it has for more than a quarter of a century.

And one last thing: Let’s make Bob happy and all register for the NextGen Supply Chain Conference at nextgensupplychainconference.com. This year’s event will be held Oct. 16-18, at the Chicago Athletic Association and will feature top executives showcasing current and coming technologies and processes that are transforming the supply chain.

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