Packaging Logistics Expert Witness

Industry Experience

1982-Present
Consultant & Expert Witness
Specializing in marketing, packaging, and logistics

1977-1982
Logistics Specialist
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, Michigan
Responsible for planning material flows among suppliers, plants, and markets through the coordination of purchasing, transportation, material handling, warehousing, packaging, and inventory control.

1975-1977
Packaging Manager
Johnson & Johnson, Medical Products Division
Randolph, MA
Responsible for the packaging operations for surgical instruments.

1973-1975
Assistant Brand Manager
Abbott Laboratories
North Chicago, IL
Responsible for the marketing strategies for the Consumer Products Division.

1971-1973
Packaging Engineer
Kraft Foods
Chicago, IL
Responsible for the design, development ,and testing of food packaging.

Teaching

1991-1997
Instructor
University of Detroit
Detroit, MI
Taught marketing in the M.B.A. evening program

1980-1986
Instructor
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Taught packaging and material handling.  Taught seminars for industry.

Education

1971
B.S., Packaging Engineering
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

1975
M.B.A., Marketing & Finance
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

1982-1984
Doctoral Courses
International Marketing & Logistics
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Publications

Have been an Author, Contributing Author and Contributing Editor, as well as having over 50 articles published in various trade journals on subjects related to marketing, packaging, and logistics.  List available upon request.

Lecturing & Related

Have presented in dozens of seminars and conferences nationally and abroad.

Have appeared on/been quoted by The Wall Street Journal, CNN, and Marketing News.

Certifications

C/P Certified in Packaging
Society of Packaging & Material Handling Engineers

C/MH Certified in Material Handling
Society of Packaging & Material Handling Engineers

CMM Certified in Materials Management
International Material Management Society

CPM Certified Purchasing Manager
National Association of Purchasing Management

CPIC Certified in Production & Inventory Control
American Production & Inventory Control Society

CM Certified Member
American Society of Traffic & Transportation

Memberships

Human Factors and Ergonomics Society

Expert Witness Experience

Typical causes of actions involve trade dress infringement, product liability/personal injury, failure to warn, and failure to meet specifications/regulations.  Services include analysis and testing.  Have given depositions and trial testimony in state and federal cases.