Mr. Thomas L. Freese is Principal of Freese & Associates, Inc., and former member of both the CSCMP & WERC Governing Boards. Mr. Freese has over 25 years of experience with a wide variety of practical knowledge in logist ics and Supply Chain Management.
Before establishing F&A, Inc., Tom was a Senior Management Consultant, specializing in logistics with a major international consulting firm. Prior to that he served as Director of Distribution for Brush Wellman, Inc. and Manager of Physical Distribution for Parker Hannifin Co., and at UNOCAL (Union Oil Company of California) he held numerous line and staff distribution positions.
His experience spans the product line spectrum from hydraulic components and bulk chemicals, fresh poultry and frozen foods to consumer goods. His projects encompass work with manufacturers, wholesalers, government, retailers and e - tailers and have been conducted throughout North America, Europe (both Western and Eastern) and Asia.
Tom serves on the editorial review board of the Journal of Business Logistic and the CSCMP Technology Review Committee, is the President of the Ohio WERCouncil and a member of the WERC Knowledge Committee. A well - recognized expert in supply chain management and logist ics he has written numerous articles and delivered more tha n 100 professional presentations in Brazil, China, Dubai, Europe, Korea, Malaysia, Russia and the United States.
Tom is an active member of the Association of Transportation Law, Logistics and Pol icy (ATLLP), Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), International Customer Service Association (ICSA), and Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC).
