Spinnaker Executives Named to 2011 Supply Chain Pros to Know List

Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine Named Two Spinnaker Principals to their Annual Listing of Top Supply Chain Industry Professionals

Denver, CO — February 1, 2011 — Spinnaker, a global leader in supply chain consulting and business process outsourcing, announced today that John Sharkey and George Fowler, Vice Presidents and key leaders in the firm’s Supply Chain Consulting practice, were both named to the Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine’s 2011 Supply Chain Provider Pros to Know list.

The Provider Pros to Know is a listing of individuals from a software firm, consultancy or academia who have helped their supply chain clients prepare to meet the significant challenges in the year ahead.

"Our annual list of Provider Pros to Know highlights the many thought-leaders who are helping to shape the supply chain industry and advance supply chain as a respected discipline in the enterprise," said Barry Hochfelder, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Hochfelder continued, "Their efforts in developing the tools, processes and knowledge base necessary for supply chain transformation, and in promoting new approaches to supply chain enablement, have earned them a place on this year's Provider Pros listing."

John Sharkey, a supply chain veteran and graduate of the prestigious Leaders for Manufacturing program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), leads the firm’s Supply Chain Management Consulting (SCMC) practice. Spinnaker’s SCMC practice helps companies develop and implement strategies to reduce cost, improve customer service and enable growth. Mr. Sharkey and his Spinnaker team bring a range of supply chain and broader business expertise to their projects. They work with clients to combine the benefits of improved demand-driven supply chain strategy, enhanced planning processes & technology solutions and operational and cost excellence to drive world-class supply chain performance.

George Fowler is a 16 year veteran in the supply chain industry and leads the firm’s Supply Chain Technology practice. Mr. Fowler’s built his reputation by designing the business solutions and architecting the hardware infrastructures that power some of the largest and most complex supply chains around the globe.  The Spinnaker Technology Consulting group specializes in the implementation of leading advanced planning software packages such as those produced by the JDA® Software Group. Mr. Fowler and his team play a crucial role in helping companies leverage their supply chain software investments to achieve incremental margin growth and reduce their supply chain costs.

“The value we deliver to our clients is driven directly from the talented, knowledgeable leaders we attract and retain at Spinnaker,” stated Rob Benson, Managing Principal at Spinnaker. Mr. Benson continued, “We are honored that two of our finest have been selected for this year’s Provider Pros to Know list.”

To learn more about the 2011 Provider Pros to Know visit, http://www.sdcexec.com/.

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. Supply & Demand Chain Executive is a publication of Cygnus Business Media and can be found online at http://www.sdcexec.com/.

About Spinnaker

Founded in 2002, Spinnaker leads the industry with innovative supply chain solutions that help clients remain competitive in a global marketplace. Spinnaker offers a comprehensive service/solution mix ranging from supply chain consulting services, technology consulting services and business process outsourcing services.

Spinnaker has partnered with a range of clients from Fortune 500 companies to start-up enterprises, most of whom are market leaders in their respective industries.  Spinnaker delivers supply chain excellence with world-class people, processes, technology and operational know-how.  Headquartered in Denver, Spinnaker offices are also located in Boston and Memphis. To learn more, visit www.spinnakermgmt.com or call 877-476-0576.