Top Supply Chain Experts Available for Speaking Engagements

York, PA - -- (SBWire) -- 07/15/2009 -- Institute St. Onge announced today that it has added two new fellows to its organization.

The Institute is an adviser to the financial community that plans investments in supply chain infrastructure development. It focuses on investment advisory service, applied research planning and education and training.

The Fellows, all top experts from the supply chain industry, include:

- James G. Brandon, Ph.D., former president, The Brandon Co., specializes in business expansion and new locations including workforce and quality issues in labor intensive functions. He also specializes in public sector and health care institutions. He has worked with Deloitte & Touche Business Solutions and Cushman & Wakefield Business Consulting Services. He holds a Ph.D. in urban and regional planning from Florida State University.
- William J. Braun, CRE, SLCR, FRICS, president of W.J. Braun & Associates, focuses on corporate strategic planning issues and market positioning of real estate developments and geographic locations. He has more than 35 years of diversified real estate experience, holding senior positions with Cushman & Wakefield, Jones Lang LaSalle and Rubloff Inc. In 2008, he was granted a U.S. patent for a system and a method of evaluating real estate financial structures for controlling a corporation's real estate assets.

"A significant role of the Institute St. Onge is its commitment to education and training," said Jim Reeb, the Institute's president. "This includes an important speaking component from top experts in the field of supply chain management, material handling training and warehouse management expertise.

"We are delighted by the addition of these fellows to the Institute St. Onge because it further expands our offering a knowledge center for the industry," said Paul Evanko, the Institute's chief operating officer and managing partner of the St. Onge Co. "Our new fellows greatly enhance our ability to assist those who are in need of guidance when dealing with issues related to supply chain infrastructure management."

The Institute St. Onge is a sister company to the St. Onge Co.

St. Onge Co. is involved in the planning and design of distribution centers on four continents. It has international experience in the design and planning of large supply chain infrastructures including its material handling components.

For more information about the Institute, its fellows or to book a speaker, contact Jim Reeb at (717) 840-8181, jreeb@stonge.com or visit http://www.stonge.com.