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Stefan is responsible for activities in and out of the West across all Business Fields of operations for Kuehne + Nagel. Kuehne + Nagel is one of the largest freight forwarding companies in the world with over 60.000 Employees worldwide and 800 offices in over 100 countries.

Stefan has 30 years of experience in the international freight forwarding industry and held various top management roles within Kuehne + Nagel over the past 20 years. Prior to moving to California in 2012, Stefan has worked and lived in Paris/France, Madrid/Spain, Zurich/Switzerland, Istanbul/Turkey, Athens/Greece and Munich/Germany.

Mr. Stumpo has 39 years in the public transit industry. He is the founder and CEO of the American Public Transit Exams Institute (APTREX), and Executive Director for the Southern California Regional Transit Training Consortium (SCRTTC).

Mr. Stumpo began his transit career in maintenance washing buses. He is a certified diesel/automotive technician and electrical/electronic troubleshooter on Rail Cars. He has worked extensively for Public Transit agencies throughout the United States and Canada in senior and executive roles for the past 38 years, including SEPTA, DART, MUNI and COAST MOUNTAIN BUS (formally BC Transit.) He has lectured on transit and has published numerous papers. He is an associate Professor of Business Studies at the University of Phoenix and LaSalle University.

The APTREX Institute is known for pioneering in the field of transit workforce development specifically for Professional Transit Certification of managerial staff from front line supervisors to senior and executive management.

Mr. Stumpo holds a Master’s Degree from LaSalle University, Bachelors in Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, and is certified as a CTEM® – Certified Transit Executive Manager.

Mr. Stumpo has been instrumental in developing the SCRTTC start-up in 2004 as well as overseeing the SCRTTC toward the advancement of the “Learning Model” for transit technicians and workforce development.

Dan Pearsall is retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service, 11 years as a transportation manager. He has over 23 years working in or around transportation, training, workforce and professional development. As an organization development consultant and certified Project Management Professional (PMP), he has helped many organizations increase their workforce productivity, talent selection and succession planning throughout the industry.

Dan is presently a National Board Member and the Colorado State Chapter President of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO). In this capacity, he pushes the envelope in the pursuit to increase transportation employment by ensuring students from junior high school to college level are aware of and have opportunities to pursue careers in transportation. It’s a passion for him and has been ever since coming into the industry. He works with many CEOs and Executive Directors around the country that share this same passion.

Dan has always enjoyed working with people and building solid relationships which is key to getting things done. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Adult Workforce, Training and Development from Southern Illinois University and a Master’s in Organization Development and Human Relations from University of Oklahoma and loves working with people.

Fran Inman directs government relations and community affairs activities for Majestic Realty Co., one of the nation’s largest privately held real estate development companies. With a real estate portfolio totaling approximately 73 million square feet of commercial properties, Majestic Realty has offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Bethlehem, Dallas, Denver and Las Vegas.

Inman is recognized as a leader in the push to improve the nation’s failing transportation infrastructure. With Majestic properties playing a critical role in the supply chain, Inman is an outspoken advocate for transportation infrastructure funding in Los Angeles and beyond. Widely recognized for her leadership and ability to develop solutions and build consensus, Inman possesses a unique portfolio of skills that combine a profound understanding of the balance required to build sustainable communities. In 2014, Inman was re-appointed by Governor Brown to the California Transportation Commission where she has served since 2010. In 2013, Inman was also appointed to the National Freight Advisory Committee and co-chairs the sub-committee on project delivery and operations.

A graduate of California State University, Fullerton, Inman holds both a BA and a MBA in finance. In 2010, Inman was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Business Administration from Woodbury University.

Kelli Courreges is a Director Human Resources for BNSF Railway Company.   Kelli started her career as a Labor and Employment law attorney with Hill Gilstrap, P.C. in Arlington, Texas and joined BNSF in February of 2000 as the Manager Employee Relations. During her time with BNSF she has held roles of increasing responsibility supporting all aspects of BNSF’s business as an HR Business Partner.  Additionally, she led the implementation of SAP for Human Resources and has led the HRIS and Workforce Planning initiatives.  Kelli has a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, a Juris Doctorate in Law from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas and her SPHR certification.

As president and chief executive officer of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) in Lombard, Illinois, USA since 2005, Rick D. Blasgen is responsible for the overall business operations and strategic plan of the organization. His efforts support CSCMP’s mission of leading the supply chain management profession through the development and dissemination of supply chain education and research. Blasgen was recently designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce to serve as the Chair of the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness (ACSCC) providing the Administration advice and counsel on issues and concerns that affect the supply chain sector.