Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> May 16, 2002
CHRISTOPHER B. LOFGREN is chief operating officer at Schneider
National, Inc. In this role, he has overall responsibility for
the growth and profitability of Schneider Logistics, a leading
provider of supply chain management technology and services, and
Schneider National Carriers, North America's leading provider of
premium truckload and intermodal transportation solutions. He
brings a strong background in logistics, software development,
engineering, optimization and project management to this
position. Dr. Lofgren joined Schneider Logistics in November 1994
as vice president of engineering and systems. In this position,
he led the development of logistics information systems and
supply chain re-engineering. In 1996, he was promoted to the
position of chief technology officer with responsibility for
company-wide information technology and engineering activities.
In 1999, Dr. Lofgren was promoted to chief information and
logistics officer with the additional responsibility for
Schneider Logistics. He was then promoted to chief operating
officer in 2000. Dr. Lofgren joined Schneider after four years at
Symantec Corporation, one of the largest software companies in
the world. Before that, he held positions in research at
Motorola, and in management at CAPS Logistics. Dr. Lofgren
received his bachelor's and master's degrees in Industrial and
Management Engineering from Montana State University, Bozeman,
Montana, and his doctorate in Industrial and Systems Engineering
from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia. Dr.
Lofgren has published several articles in leading technical
publications; served as a reviewer of technical journals; and
participated in numerous professional conferences. On three
occasions, he has served as a panel member for the National
Science Foundation. Profile
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Dr. Lofgren: Schneider is one of the largest truckload
transportation and logistics companies in North America
