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Eshkenazi came as turnaround guy, stays for love of APICS

2018 AWARD HONOREE: PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY CEO OF THE YEARRecognizing globalization of the supply chain profession (think Amazon and Walmart) and building board trust were keys to success APICS CEO Abe Eshkenazi CEO Update: APICS revenue took a major hit during the recession but has since rebounded higher than ever. How have you changed the association since your arrival in 2006?AE: When I joined the association it truly was a turnaround situation. The organization had been losing about $1 million a year for the past nine years and our membership had declined from 72,000 in 1999 to 42,000 in 2005. There was a significant disconnect between the board and staff on priorities… Read More