Industry & Services >> Analyst Interviews >> November 17, 1999

Supply Chain Management : Jeffrey S. Germanotta – Robert W. Baird & Co

JEFFREY S. GERMANOTTA is a Senior Vice President of equity research with Robert W. Baird & Company, Inc., where he leads the firm's Supply Chain Management Practice. Previously, Mr. Germanotta was associated with Bank One Corporation and Firstar Corporation. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and an MBA from Marquette University. Mr. Germanotta authors a monthly column for Industrial Distribution. Profile
TWST: Let's start with an introduction to your sector. What is the more

appropriate term, supply chain management or distribution?

Mr. Germanotta: Both terms are applicable, as distributors