Descartes Evolution 2020 Agenda Preview
The Descartes Evolution 2020 Agenda Preview (2 MB PDF) is now available!
The program is organized by track, with each track offering great breadth and depth of session content to help customers be more successful. Tracks include:
- Air Industry
- Forwarder/Broker & Customs
- Global Trade Content
- Private/Dedicated Fleet
- Purchased Transportation
The program also includes general sessions that are applicable across all tracks. Click here (2 MB PDF) for more info on the conference sessions designed to offer better insight into Descartes solutions, the successful strategies, and tactics of customers, and the best practices that produce meaningful results.
Descartes Evolution 2020 Keynote Speaker: Frank McGuigan
Frank McGuigan is the Chief Executive Officer of Transplace, a leading $3 billion logistics and transportation technology and services company. With over 1,000 customers and $9 billion of Freight Under Management (FUM) in North America, and a growing client base in Europe, Transplace delivers intelligent solutions that grow and differentiate its customers’ businesses through more efficient and effective supply chains. Mr. McGuigan has been with Transplace for over 9 years and has more than 25 years of experience in executive, operations, and commercial leadership. Prior to the CEO role, he served as president and chief operating officer at the company, where he led sales and operations for company’s Transportation Management, International, and Capacity businesses. While at Transplace, Mr. McGuigan has significantly expanded its customer base, increased its geographic presence in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Europe and completed several strategic acquisitions. During his tenure, Transplace has tripled its revenue and become one of North America’s leading providers of transportation management solutions and logistics technology.
Mr. McGuigan joined Transplace via its acquisition of SCO Logistics in April 2011, where he was president and CEO. Prior to SCO Logistics, Mr. McGuigan was with Penske Logistics for eight years, where he was a senior executive with strategic account management and commercial leadership responsibilities. He is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point and is a retired Lieutenant from the United States Naval Reserve.
Agenda-at-a-Glance
