FRED SOLLISH, MS, C.P.M. (San Francisco, CA), is theManaging Director of eParagon, LLC, a consulting firm specializingin providing training and working tools for the supply chainmanagement profession. He is a working professional in supply chainmanagement and procurement with over 30 years' experience as amanager. Fred is former president and CEO of the Institute forSupply Management (ISM) Silicon Valley affiliate. He is also aninstructor for sourcing and procurement?related courses.
JOHN SEMANIK, MBA, C.P.M. (San Jose, CA), is cofounderand Director of eParagon, LLC. He has served in senior corporatesupply chain positions at leading-edge companies such asHewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems. He is the former ManagingDirector and instructor for San Jose State University'sProfessional Development curriculum in Supply Chain Management andPurchasing, and former CEO of the Institute for Supply Management(ISM) Silicon Valley affiliate.