ILM FacultyA Message From The Dean . . .Our Website is essentially an "Educational Resource" on all matters dealing with both the academic and the practical understanding of Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Demand. Less than 5% of the professionals working in Logistics have an Undergraduate Degree, Graduate or Professional Logistics Degree. Please avail yourself of the opportunity to expand your professional capabilities through a Certified Logistics Practitioner (CLP) program, college level courses in Transportation and Logistics, as well as the unique opportunity of potentially applying your academic benefits from the Institute towards a Degree at the University of Phoenix as well as other Accredited Colleges and Universities throughout the U.S. all via Distance Learning Online. It's certified, convenient and cost-effective. The substance of our courses are meaningful and practical and will either help you get started or enhance your status in the world of Transportation and Logistics. Read on... about the Faculty, our Courses, our growing list of Fortune 500 Clients. Of course, our greatest references are our graduates! We hope to hear from you soon. Frank R. Breslin, Dean Institute of Logistical Management 1-888-ILM-4600 Email: dean@logisticseducation.edu P.O. Box 427 Burlington NJ 08016 Fax 609-747-1517 ILM is an Accredited School and listed in the ACE Directory of Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education. Frank Breslin, Dean
Kenneth B. Ackerman
Richard Armstrong
Robert A Schirmer, Ph.D
Emmett O'Hare, Ph.D.
John F. Christman
Paul C. Kovarovic
Leon (Bud) Cohan
Michael B. Stroh, CTL
Walter Weart
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Frank Breslin has been a Leader in Transportation and Logistics for over 40 years and has extensive hands-on experience with all modes of Transportation. During his career Frank has been a catalyst in the emergence of leading-edge concepts and processes throughout the United States relative to strategies, vision, dynamic opportunities...as well as proven results and implementation of customer-focused technologies and distribution systems. During Frank’s career with Scott Paper Company he rose from Analyst to the Corporate position of Vice President - Transportation and Distribution for this $6 billion dollar world-wide organization. During this time he represented Scott Paper on the Transportation Committee of the American Paper Institute, the National Freight Transportation Association, the Grocery Manufacturers of America and was Chairman of the Transportation Committee of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, he held key roles in Production Planning, Sales Forecasting, Inventory Management, Human Resources, Customer Service, and Corporate Organizational processes relating to the value-adding flow of goods and work. Frank holds an Interstate Commerce Commission Law Certification, as well as a B.S. Degree from La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA, and an MBA from Widener University, Chester, PA. He also attended Columbia Graduate School’s Executive Program in Business Logistics and Transportation, Princeton University’s Executive Programs in International Logistics, as well as Clemson University’s Productivity Seminars on Distribution Optimization. He is a graduate of The Academy of Advanced Traffic (now known as the Institute of Logistical Management). Frank was a guest lecturer at the University of Wisconsin’s Executive Transportation Management Program in addition to being a guest speaker for numerous organizations, including a presentation on Transportation Legislative Hearings to a U.S. Senate Sub-Committee. Subsequently, Frank provided consultative service to Schneider Logistics, Green Bay, Wisconsin to assist in the dynamic growth of their 3rd party logistics concepts, and to insure the complete aspects of customer-focus are paramount in all supply-side services. Frank served on the executive staff of Greenbrier Logistics, Portland, Oregon, interacting with numerous customers and carriers in diverse industries throughout North America. In recent years, Frank joined with RAS Associates International in a Strategic Alliance to promote a seamless worldwide infrastructure of supply chain process evaluation and integration, and has also accepted an invitation to serve on The Council of Advisors of Gerson Lehrman Group, an independent research firm serving the world’s most prestigious investment and security managers. Frank has been Dean of the Institute of Logistical Management since March 1998. 
Burlington, NJ-January, 2005 -Kenneth B. Ackerman has accepted an Honorary role on the Faculty of the Institute of Logistical Management (ILM), the successor to the Academy of AdvancedTraffic which was founded in 1923. Since that time, ILM (and the Academy) have graduated over 85,000 Students and currently has students on 5 Continents worldwide. Ken Ackerman has been active in logistics and warehousing management for his entire career. Before entering the consulting field, he was chief executive of Distribution Centers, Inc., a public warehousing company which is now part of Exel Logistics USA. Subsequently, Ackerman sold the company and joined the management consulting division of Coopers & Lybrand. In 1981, he formed the Ackerman Company, a management advisory service. He is editor and publisher of Warehousing Forum, a monthly subscription newsletter. His newest book, Auditing Warehouse Performance, was published in October 2003. Warehousing Tips was published in October 2001. Warehousing Profitably – An Update was published in 2000 and is a recognized reference work. He also produced an audio tape which contains highlights from Warehousing Profitably. Words of Warehousing, a glossary of the terms used in the field, is the only book of its kind in print today. He is co-author of Warehousing Fundamentals, a self-study program for managers. Harvard Business Review published an article, "Making Warehousing More Efficient", co-authored by Bernard J. La Londe. His by-lined article "Just-in-Time, Right for Retail" was published in The New York Times. He is the author of numerous other articles dealing with warehousing and management. Ken has the following educational and professional credentials: * B.A., Princeton University * M.B.A., Harvard University * Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals- Past President * Warehousing Education and Research Council - Founder Ken has provided management advisory services to companies throughout the world. In 2002, Ken Ackerman was honored by Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) with a lifetime membership. He is the first person ever to receive similar recognition from three different organizations: CSCMP, IWLA and WERC. He received the Distinguished Service and Leadership Award in 1999 from International Warehouse Logistics Association and had earlier received the Distinguished Service Award from Council of Logistics Management. He is an honorary life member of the Ohio Warehousemen's Association and a former director of American Warehouse Association. The Institute of Logistical Management is truly honored to have Ken Ackerman affiliated with ILM, reflecting his total capabilities as a consummate professional and an individual of the highest integrity. 
Richard Armstrong is a third-party logistics expert who specializes in supply chain evaluation and outsourcing. Dick is co-editor and publisher of “Who’s Who In Logistics? Armstrong’s Guide to Global Supply Chain Management” and is president of Armstrong & Associates, Inc., Stoughton, Wisconsin. His firm provides services in tactical and strategic supply chain management, acquisition, business planning and contracting. His publication, “Who’s Who In Logistics,” complements his logistics consulting activities by providing an ongoing database of business leaders and their companies’ capabilities in the $130 Billion 3 PL Industry in the U.S. Dick holds a B.S. degree from Northern Illinois University and did his graduate work at UCLA. He has lectured for several undergraduate and graduate programs, including the University of Wisconsin’s nationally recognized Transportation Center in Madison, Wisconsin. His featured articles and numerous publications on third-party logistics, transportation and warehousing over the past two decades have been widely circulated domestically and internationally. Dick has been a regular speaker for organizations such as the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), American Trucking Association, National Industrial Traffic League, Transport Brokers of America, Warehouse Education and Research Council and numerous other leading associations. Dick has over 30 years experience as a consultant, educator, and motor carrier executive. He is licensed to practice before the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Dick has been a professional advocate of the goals and strategies of the Institute of Logistical Management for many years, and we are privileged to have him join our faculty. 
Current Deputy Director of SupplyChain Management Systems (SCMS), a government sponsored organization created to distribute antiretrovirals medicine to 17 needy countries. Prior to this responsibility Bob was president of RAS Associates International, Inc. (RAS). He established RAS in 1991, following a 25-year career at the DuPont Company. In the RAS organization he coordinates the efforts of the Principal Directors, Associates, Alliances and general operations. Bob developed a proprietary process for evaluating the efficiency of a company’s functional areas of SupplyChain operation. Major accounts include Crompton, Uniroyal, Glaxo Welcome, Estee Lauder, DuPont Chemical and Pharmaceuticals, Blockbuster and Nippon. He has served as Director of Logistics and Quality at Philips/DuPont Optical, a joint venture between Philips in Holland and DuPont in the U.S. Bob has a B.S. Degree from Drexel University, an MBA from Wilmington College and a PhD. in International SupplyChain and Econometrics from Pacific Western University. Bob is a member of the National and Regional Council of Logistics Management (Board member), the American Society for Quality Control and the American Management Association. At Wilmington College he is an adjunct professor. He also teaches at Penn State University and Phoenix University and is on the Faculty of the Institute of Logistical Management and Erasmus University in Holland. He is active in the U.S. Government’s “America’s Promise” for this nation’s youth. He was Director of the Lupus foundation for Delaware and Pennsylvania. Hobbies include: tennis, basketball, cycling, historic novels and presidential studies. Bob joined the Faculty of the Institute of Logistical Management in 2000, and has authored several courses in SupplyChain Management. 
Professor Emmett O'Hare, A.A.E., Ph.D. has been involved extensively in all areas of Transportation and Logistics for over 30 years. He commanded major logistics units for the Army Materiel Command and the Defense Logistics Agency overseeing the deployment of military personnel to support contingency operations worldwide. He personally deployed on multiple occasions to manage logistics and transportation operations. As a member of the Army Reserve, COL O'Hare directed ship loading and seaport operations around the world. He recently retired from the Army Reserve as a Colonel. His decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and numerous other awards and campaign ribbons for service in Viet Nam, Desert Storm, Bosnia, and the war on terrorism. He is a decorated combat veteran who has commanded troops at the Battalion and Brigade level. Col. O'Hare was recalled to active duty at the Pentagon during the U.S. Military Operations in Iraq and Afghanastan. Dr. O'Hare's background includes work in the government sector as a State Aviation Director. His responsibilities included the licensing and oversight of over 600 aeronautical facilities and all aviation activities as well as the management of a $25 million capital program budget. Dr. O'Hare has over 15 years of experience as a college professor, and is currently a faculty advisor for Thomas Edison State College in New Jersey. He was the first Department Chairman for the Aviation Management Department at St. Francis College. He has also taught at the Long Island University Graduate School of Public Administration. In his new role as Director of Worldwide Military Programs and Faculty Member for the Institute of Logistical Management, Dr. O'Hare will focus on communicating ILM's overall supply and logistics programs available to all Military personnel worldwide, all of which are recognized by DANTES for tuition assistance. 
John has served in a variety of operational and management positions with the Eastman Kodak Company including an Export Licensing Specialist, Hazardous Materials Transportation Analyst, Manager, DOT/HSE Compliance and Worldwide Manager, Hazardous Materials. John has over 35 years experience in the logistics field with the Eastman Kodak Company. During his time at Kodak John started as an Export Licensing Specialist where he was responsible for developing Kodak’s U.S.-Canadian Free Trade Agreement Program. As a Hazardous Materials Transportation Analyst , he helped develop and deliver a wide range of hazardous materials training programs required under (HM 126-F) which included everything from General Awareness to specialized programs like Cargo Tank, Rail and U.S. Military Airlift of Hazardous Materials. He also managed the company’s private transportation fleet which consisted of 300 drivers and over 350 commercial vehicles for compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) as well as OSHA compliance. He managed the worldwide shipment of hazardous materials by all modes of transportation. During his time in that position he developed an excellent relationship with all governing regulatory agencies both domestic and international, and received superior compliance audits from the U.S. Federal Government and countries worldwide. John has authored many training manuals during his career. He has substantial, successful experience and expertise in all nine hazard classes. John is a certified graduate of the Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) in Oklahoma City conducted by The Department of Transportation (DOT). He is a graduate of The Institute of Logistical Management as a Certified Logistics Practitioner (CLP). He has an A.S. in Transportation from Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York. As well, he is a member of the Advisory Board of efleetmgmt, active in the Rochester Business Alliance Transportation Council, and the Fleet Safety Council of Upstate New York. John takes great pride in the integrity and ethics he has brought to the transportation industry and the major contribution he has made to the protection of employee and citizen health and safety and prevention of environmental incidents in the safe and legal transportation of hazardous materials. The Institute of Logistical Management (ILM) is privileged to welcome John F. Christman, CLP, to the faculty of ILM, effective July 2008. John F. Christman resides in Hilton, New York and continues to provide consulting and training services in hazardous materials compliance under his own corporate name for numerous clients. To reach Mr. Christman directly please contact him through ILM. 
Paul has joined the Faculty of ILM as Director, Government Programs. Paul will lead our Marketing strategies and implementation for delivering ILM’s Distance Learning and Online Logistics Educational programs to all Military, Governmental and Sub-Contractors at the Federal, State and local levels. ILM is honored to have Paul join our Accredited School. Paul has held numerous leadership and executive level positions in his Military and Civilian careers. After serving 10 years in the U.S. Air Force as a Logistics and Supply Chain Officer, Paul distinguished himself as a “change agent” in participation with several Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 Organizations by strategically focusing on Logistics Solutions all the way through to Implementation. In recent years, Paul has created his own Logistics education and training organization to provide critical knowledge and skills to senior level executive audiences, including General Officers and Cabinet-Level appointees. The breadth and scope of Paul’s vision includes all Logistics and Supply Chain processes, technology and information, to achieve total cost effectiveness and superior customer service. Please feel free to contact Paul to benefit from his valuable services by contacting ILM. 
Bud currently teaches Warehouse Management and Export Shipping in the Logistics Technology Department at Columbus State Community College. He has over 25 years of professional and practical experience in logistics and physical distribution from holding executive level positions in the Food/Grocery Industry. Prior to teaching and serving in key positions in the Food/Grocery Industry, Bud served in the U.S. Marine Corps from where he retired in the early 70's. While in the Marines, Bud taught at The Basic School, Quantico, VA, as well as at the Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, FL. Bud has authored many technical papers, essays, and made numerous contributions to Trade Journals relative to Warehousing, Shipping, OSHA Requirements, as well as personally authored a text called Lift Truck Fleet Management and Operator Training. Bud is a graduate of Ohio State University (BA) and attended Capital University's MBA Program. In 2000, Bud joined the Faculty of The Institute of Logistical Management and is the Institute's professional and technical leader relative to our course in Warehousing Management. More recently, Bud passed the NASBITE Examination entitling him to add "Global Business Professional" to his numerous credentials. 
Mike has been a logistics practitioner since 1979. He has served in a variety of operational and administrative positions in a diverse range of Industries including wearing apparel, footwear, automotive, machinery, metals and hazardous chemicals. His titles have included Global Logistics Manager, Transportation Manager and Purchasing Manager. He is a graduate of the Academy of Advanced Traffic (now known as The Institute of Logistical Management.) He has a B.S. in Transportation from St. John's University, New York and an M.B.A. in Global Management from the University of Phoenix. As well, he is a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, SOLE – The International Society of Logistics, and a Certified member of the American Society of Transportation & Logistics. Currently, he is President of The Logistics Network, Inc., a logistics consulting firm. He is the author of A Practical Guide to Transportation and Logistics, has been a contributor to Traffic World magazine, and has taught International Trade and Transportation. Mike conceptualized, developed and operates the logistics information website logisticsnetwork.com. Michael joined the Faculty of the Institute of Logistical Management in 2002 and has made significant contributions to the Logistical Education process through his professional experience as well as expertise in Online Training and Education. 
