Chuck Taylor has served the supply chain industry for over 40 years in the shipper, carrier, service provider, and educator communities. His career has included senior management positions with American National Can, Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad, Mercer Management Consultants, Nabisco Brands, Ryder System, Inc., Tri Valley Growers and ServiceCraft Logistics.
He recently received the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ (CSCMP) 2010 John Drury Sheahan Distinguished Service Award. CSCMP presents the award annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the art and science of supply chain and logistics management. The award is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an individual for achievement in these two professions He is the 45th person to receive the award since it was inaugurated in 1965.
In 2005, he founded Awake! Consulting out of concern that the supply chain profession was not informed about the critical changes facing it with the end of cheap oil. His goal was to awaken supply chain leaders about the implications of the pending end of cheap oil, encourages them to play active roles in shaping national energy policy and plan for a very different supply chain future.
Since founding Awake!, he has spoken to over 6000 supply chain practitioners and written numerous articles including a periodic blog, “On Energy”, for DC Velocity Magazine. In addition to the energy work, he is also a turnaround executive, strategic consultant, speaker and executive coach dedicated to leading positive organizational and personal transformations
He holds a BBA degree in production and logistics management and an MBA in logistics and finance from the University of Houston. He also has a MA in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica.
He lives in Smithville, Texas with his wife of 40 years, Karen.
