Richard J. Coyner is a Lean TPM Consultant for J & A International, Inc. He is a Supply Chain Executive with leadership experience in both the Private and Public sector along with the skill set and background required to successfully lead an organization.
Professional Qualifications
- Logistics & Transportation Executive with 30 (+) years of experience in guiding companies through growth and
- Experience across multiple industries both domestically & International including Third Party Logistics; Manufacturing; Distribution and
- Entrepreneurial qualities having full oversight for Accounting; Customer Service; Human Resources; Information Technology; Operations and
- C-Level Executive with full P&L A strong financial background and understanding of how to build a strong balance sheet.
- Led all initiatives at Keystone Dedicated Logistics to develop technology; increase customer base and build carrier relations which was the core to building a successful
- Led a team of Directors to develop core business strategies and complex solutions (both internally & externally) to positively impact the growth and performance of Keystone Dedicated
- A proven leader with a track record of building a successful organization from the ground
- Team player that can collaborate with others to meet mutual goals and
- Ability to understand the strengths and weaknesses within a business; identify and execute positive process change to improve company
- Ability to motivate and capitalize on talented employees to maximize potential and impact business positively
- Strategic thinker always looking for best practices and process improvement including the use of technology and automation to create
EDUCATION:
Robert Morris University – B.S. in Business Administration, emphasis in Logistics and Transportation; with a minor in Accounting , 1983
Affiliations:
Member of National Association of Small Shippers Association (NASSTRAC) Member of National Industrial Traffic League (NITL)
Member of Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)
Member of Traffic and Transportation Association of Pittsburgh (T&TA) ISO Certification
2003-2014 KEYSTONE DEDICATED LOGISTICS COMPANY, LLC
Executive Vice President and General Manager of Operations
Responsible for running company on a daily basis overseeing all operations which included four business units (International; Logistics Management; Truckload Brokerage; Warehousing) as well as backend operations including accounting; Human Resources; IT and executive decision making.
- Under my direction KDL experienced record growth experiencing double digit increases from 2009-2014. Annual revenues grew from $4MM in 2003 to $27MM in 2013 with EBITA growing from $700K in 2003 to in excess of $5MM annually for last four years
- Increased customer base tenfold from 2003 to 2014 currently in excess of 200 contract
- Increased operating team from 18 employees in 2003 to 50 (+) in
- Rolled out technology platforms both internally & externally including EMS; MAS90; TMS and iDashboard to improve productivity and provide business intelligence
1999-2003 WESCO Distribution, Inc.
Corporate Manager of Transportation Services
- Responsible for overseeing all transportation programs for leading electrical distribution company with sales in excess of $3 Billion dollars. Managed all modes of transportation both inbound and outbound as well as support warehouse operations at three distribution centers within the US.
- Managed $70MM Transportation budget servicing 3 DC’s and 300 (+) branches
- Managed team of professionals to support all inbound & outbound transportation requirements for a $3 Billion dollar corporation
- Under my direction WESCO instituted a dedicated Fleet Service to deliver products to over 250 branches from 3 Distribution Centers providing unmatched service at costs well below any common carrier by partnering with similar industry giants (Applied Industrial Technology & Grainger)
1990-1999 Fisher Scientific International (Thermo Fisher) Director of Transportation Services
- Responsible for overseeing all transportation programs for leading scientific laboratory supply distributor with sales in excess of $4 Billion dollars. Managed all modes of transportation both inbound and outbound as well as support warehouse operations at 14 distribution centers within the US and Puerto Rico.
- Managed $80MM Transportation budget servicing 14 DC’s
- Managed team of professionals to support all inbound & outbound transportation requirements for a $4 Billion dollar corporation
- Under my direction Fisher Scientific implemented various technology based solutions integrating with multiple service providers to provide on-demand information from rates to delivery confirmation
1988 – 1990 HEINZ, U.S.A. – Division of H. J. Heinz Company Transportation Cost Analyst
1987 – 1988 PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
Transportation Coordinator
