Presents
The Frontlines of Trade: Why Global Supply Chains Are America’s National Interest
Friday, October 3rd I 11:15 am – 1:00 pm
* Luncheon Event *
Venue:
Coming Soon
Speaker: Mike Honious
As President and CEO of GEODIS’ Americas region, Mike Honious oversees the Americas, including contract logistics, transportation management, freight forwarding, engineering and technology, IT, and ProVenture (a U.S.-based subsidiary of GEODIS focusing on industrial real estate) and Material Handling Resources (one of the country’s leading material handling distributors owned by GEODIS). Mike has served several roles over his nearly 20-year tenure at GEODIS and was most recently named President and CEO of the Americas in 2020. Today, Mike leads the region’s more than 17,000 teammates across eight countries, continuing to offer a better way to deliver for its customers.
Education:
– University of Dayton, BS Industrial Engineering Technology
– Harvard Executive Strategy
– Vanderbilt Executive Leadership
– University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum
– Penn State Supply Chain Executive Leadership
Organizations:
– Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (January 2024 – December 2025) Nashville Branch Board of Directors
– LEAD Public Schools Metro Nashville (February 2019 – Present) Board Chair
– Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville (January 2023 – Present) Board Member
– GEODIS Foundation and GEODIS Compassion Fund (2010 to Present) Director & Co-founder
Honors & Awards:
– DC Velocity Rainmakers Award (2022)
– Nashville Business Journal Power 100 (2022-2023)
– Nashville Post In Charge List (2021-2023)
