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Our Founder
Robert E. Ness:
Chairman and CEO
ODW Logistics, Inc.
Robert E. Ness is the Chairman & CEO of ODW Logistics, Inc., Dist-Trans Company, and ODW Contract Services. Bob is a graduate of Wittenberg University with a degree in political science. He started his career in 1966 and co-founded Ohio Distribution Warehouse Corp (now ODW Logistics, Inc.) in 1971.
Under his leadership, ODW has enjoyed impressive growth and consistent profitability. He is recognized as a leader in the logistics industry and has given numerous presentations on warehouse operations, budget analysis and rate making at The Ohio State University, CLM, WERC and IWLA Conferences. In 1999, Bob was selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) in Chicago. He was chairman of the board of the IWLA in 2002. He has also worked diligently to promote the Columbus area as a prominent location for logistics growth, and has specifically assisted in activating the Foreign Trade Zone at Rickenbacker Industrial Park.
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John R. Ness
President
ODW Logistics, Inc.
John R. Ness is President of ODW Logistics, Inc. and affiliates.
A 1996 graduate of Wittenberg University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management, John joined ODW as Warehouse Manager and progressed in responsibilities working in various capacities with Business Development, Operations, Finance and Transportation. He successfully launched ODW's Import Logistics business in 1997. He was named ODW's President in 2003.
John leads a highly capable management team using a collaborative style that emphasizes leveraging strengths and experience to move the company forward. John successfully implemented a new leadership team in 2005 that has yielded strong financial performance and a dynamic culture at ODW.
Professionally, John is on the Board of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, the Steering Committee for Compete Columbus' Advanced Logistics Council. He is past chairman of the Ohio Warehouse Logistics Association (OWLA) and is active in the International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA), where he is past chairman of the Emerging Leaders Council. John is an active member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and he serves on the board for The Mentoring Center of Central Ohio.
John seeks to lead by example in support of ODW's Values: Trust - Team - Balance. Accordingly, John is active outside of work with his family and in supporting children and his church. He is a past member of the Council for the Upper Arlington Lutheran Church and currently serves as Stewardship Coordinator. John also serves as Vice Chairman of the Advancing God's Mission Foundation Board, part of the Southern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In 2003, John initiated ODW's partnership with a local Columbus Public Schools elementary school where he tutors weekly.
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John R. Mackenzie
Vice President of Operations
ODW Contract Services
John (Jack) R. MacKenzie is Vice President of Operations, for ODW Contract Services of ODW Logistics, Inc. Jack is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Jack has had the unique experience of being responsible for development, implementation, and operation of "World Class" systems and operations for General Motors, Diamond-Star Motors (Chrysler-Mitsubishi joint venture), J.I. Case Company, Procter and Gamble, Caterpillar, Xerox Corporation, American Honda Motors and Navistar.
Jack has been responsible for setting the highest industrial standards for operating excellence and inventory control through his use of innovative technologies and material handling equipment applications.
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Garry H. Calvert
Vice President of Marketing
ODW Contract Services
Garry H. Calvert is Vice President of Marketing for ODW Contract Services at ODW Logistics, Inc. Garry Calvert is a graduate of Waterloo University College in Ontario, Canada and holds an M.B.A. degree from the Harvard Business School.
Garry has worked with several major transportation companies, including motor carrier, rail and ocean, and developed more than thirty large-scale product transfer terminal and distribution center operations. For the past ten years he has focused on the development and implementation of third party contract solutions, each specifically designed to meet the material handling and distribution needs of "Fortune 500" companies.
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