American Society of Transportation and Logistics to Merge with APICS

APICS and American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L) have announced that the boards of directors of both organizations have approved an agreement under which AST&L will merge with APICS upon ratification by an AST&L member vote.

The groups noted that the “merger will expand, extend and deepen the end-to-end supply chain body of knowledge that fuels APICS’s global supply chain research, education and certification programs.”

Following the close of the transaction, APICS intends to integrate AST&L with its existing operations. Abe Eshkenazi will remain the chief executive officer of APICS and Laurie Hein Denham, AST&L president, will join APICS as a senior director.

American Society of Transportation and Logistics is a leading professional organization for transportation and logistics professionals. Founded in 1946 by industry leaders, AST&L strives to promote and ensure the highest level of global standards through professional certification in the field of transportation and logistics.

APICS has been focused on supply chain and operations management and is a leading provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain performance, innovation and resilience.

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