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LONG BEACH MARCH 2012

JERRY BRIDGES APPOINTED CHAIRMAN GIL

Jerry Bridges was appointed as Chairman of the Institute’s North America Chapter at a dinner held in conjunction with the 2011 TPM conference in Long Beach, CA. The Institute’s North American Chapter dinner brought together thought leaders from all over the world to meet with their colleagues in the American logistics industry.

JERRY BRIDGES PORT OF VIRGINIA
CHAIRMAN GIL NORTH AMERICA

“I am excited about being part of an organization that is solely focused on improving our industry using education, knowledge, data analysis, benchmarking and standards as the primary tools,” Bridges said. “The GIL approach is to look at every aspect of the issue to bring about the kind of change that will benefit all of the components in the logistics chain and ultimately in more business.” JERRY BRIDGES PORT OF VIRGINIA

The North American Chapter of the Institute provides a forum through which North American shippers, 3PLs, carriers, port authorities and terminal operators can share knowledge to improve supply chain efficiency and security.
BIOGRAPHY
Jerry Bridges became the Port of Virginia’s Executive Director in 2007. Mr. Bridges is responsible for the broad programmatic areas of marketing, development, finance and promotion of Virginia’s marine terminal facilities located in the Hampton Roads harbor – Newport News Marine Terminal, Norfolk International Terminals, and Portsmouth Marine Terminal – and the Virginia Inland Terminal located in Warren County, Virginia. Prior to Mr. Bridges’ arrival at the VPA, he served as Executive Director of the Port of Oakland since June 2004. In addition, Mr. Bridges has held various operating positions with Sea Land Services and Roadway Express.
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