The second event in the Supply Chain Summit Series will examine the state of our local warehousing industry, its long-term direction, and how it is evolving to meet the demands of shifting market conditions and unforeseen events.
Through candid conversations with experts in their respective areas, the series will highlight the strengths, opportunities and gaps in this important industry for Hampton Roads. Each panel will examine the regions supply chain capabilities from the lens of economy, infrastructure and technology. The goal is to the reveal the issues that can have a profound impact on our region’s businesses and competitiveness in the global supply chain market.
An industry veteran with more than 25 years of third-party logistics, warehouse, and distribution experience. He has held roles overseeing operations, customer service, business development, and employee training and engagement for the company’s eight facilities and 2 million square feet of secure warehouse space. While with WDS, Mr. Young has introduced numerous safety initiatives, process improvements, and customer experience processes to deliver safety, profitability, and growth. From 2020 to 2022, WDS opened four new facilities adding over 1M square feet to their national footprint.
Prior to joining Walmart, Chaz served in the United States Army. He have 17 years of experience in Walmart/Sam’s Supply Chain, working in various capacities, mostly in operations. His career began in Brookhaven, MS, at a Regional Distribution Center. Afterwards, he transferred to the Williamsburg Import Facility, supporting both Sam’s and Walmart Operations, including the introduction of Sam’s EDC into the market. Later, Chaz transitioned to a headquarters operations role, supporting five Regional Distribution Centers, three Grocery Facilities, and one Import Facility in the Eastern Seaboard Division, and helped open the Mebane, NC PDC. He moved back to VA, spending time at the Richmond Regional Facility, and currently supports the market as a Market Dray Manager.
Kenneth B. Kahn, Ph.D., is a Professor of Marketing in the Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University. His teaching and research interests include product innovation, product management, marketing management, and demand forecasting. His research record includes publishing more than 50 articles, authoring three books on product planning and forecasting, and serving as Editor of the PDMA Handbook on New Product Development, 2nd and 3rd editions. Broadly recognized as a leading researcher in the field of innovation management, Dr. Kahn is on Stanford University’s 2024 list of the Top 2% Most Cited Researchers in the World.
