Board of Directors
The OTM SIG Board consists of elected directors and Oracle Liaisons from around the world, split in two regions: 10 positions for Americas and 10 for EMEA/APAC. Board Members represent OTM Clients, and the Board Chair is chosen by the Board Members for both regions. Associate Board Members represent OTM Consultants and Technology Partners. See our by-laws for full details about the Board.
Board Chair
Chirag Patel
Board Chair, Americas
Organization: Penske
Email: chirag.patel@penske.com
Chirag has 20+ years of experience. His industry experience includes CPG, Hospitality, Finance, Technology and Logistics. Chirag has been with Penske for 15 years in various roles including IT and Engineering.
Chirag holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Computers & Info. Science from Cleveland State University.
Chirag is responsible for Penske’s DCC technologies including Planning and Dispatch Systems, Telematics and Mobile among others. Chirag has also presented and spoke at many OTM and Oracle conferences in past 6 years sharing valuable knowledge to the user community.
Outside work, Chirag enjoys family time, golf, tennis, movies, vegetable gardening and traveling.
Genevieve Collyn
Board Chair, EMEA/APAC
Organization: Kuehne + Nagel
Email: genevieve.collyn@kuehne-nagel.com
Genevieve has joined Kuehne & Nagel in 2000 in Belgium and was transferred to Luxembourg in 2005 where she supported the first Integrated Logistics OTM implementation. Since then she has been involved in many OTM implementation projects but also several release upgrades. Appointed in 2014 as Functional Process Owner she is now responsible for governance of the Integrated Logistics OTM instances.
She has been elected for the first time on the Board and is looking forward to sharing her experience to prepare the Conferences. In her spare time, she likes cooking and enjoys testing recipes from around the world.
Board Members
Carrie Kaup
Board Member, Americas
Conference Chair
Organization: Land O'Lakes
Email: crkaup@landolakes.com
Carrie has 12+ years of Supply Chain experience and has been with Land O'Lakes for the last 8 years. She has a degree in Theatre Arts from UW-La Crosse and an affinity for all things Halloween. Naturally this led her to the Transportation Systems team at Land O'Lakes providing first-level OTM Support to end users and business maintenance of the application. She has led numerous projects and initiatives to increase efficiency across Land O’Lakes’ supply chain including an OTM upgrade and countless EDI setups with carrier partners.When she’s not subtly incorporating skulls into her business casual wardrobe Carrie enjoys baking and supporting her daughter’s journey to a black belt in karate.
B S Chakravarthy Yadav (Chakri)
Board Member, EMEA/APAC
Organization: Kuehne & Nagel
Email: bs.yadav@kuehne-nagel.com
Chakri has Having 24Yrs of experience in Building and Implementing TMS and Visibility systems for various industries including 3PL, Automotive, Pharma and CPG.
He has joined Kuehne Nagel 2017 in India and then Transferred to Singapore to support Road Logistics initiatives to build a visibility platform (eTrucknow), which is now launched in 11 countries across Asia and Europe, Currently Chakri is responsible for expanding OTM foot print in Asian countries along with eTrucknow platform for various customer verticals of Kuehne Nagel.
Chakri Holds a Master’s Degree in Supply Chain and Pursuing PHD in Digital Twins for Road Logistics. Outside works enjoys reading Fiction and Long lonely walks
Donna Lyle
Board Member, Americas
Organization: General Motors
Email: donna.lyle@gm.com
I have been working in Logistics for 10+ years. I started my career on the Business side with inventory management, warehousing, and purchasing. In my next position, I used OTM for operational shipment planning. In 2016, I joined General Motors and now work in IT as a Business Analyst, focusing primarily on OTM.
I graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan with a B.S. in Business Admin and a major in Business Logistics.
As a Business Analyst, I continue to assist the business groups on the user experience, as well as enhancing, OTM. As we continue to implement the system, I look forward to delving in and using as many features as possible to support our business.
Outside of work I enjoy all things craft and art related as well as off-roading, hunting, and canoeing.
Malcolm Goodfellow
Board Member, Americas
Organization: Integration Manager, RUAN Transportation
Email: mgoodfel@ruan.com
I've worked in the Supply Chain technology arena for 20 years at a major shipper and a 3PL provider. My history with OTM goes back to the GLOG days in 2004 Version 4.5. I have always worked in non-cloud solutions to this point and appreciate the trend of progress to cloud solutions. My focus on the application for most of my career has been towards the technical side of the product. I have transitioned more to the functional side in the last few years to broaden my horizons. The areas within the application I've focused on include integration, order management, planning and execution, track and track, freight settlement / billing and Fusion Transportation intelligence. A day cannot go by that you do not learn something new or identify another bug or enhancement in OTM. I've attended probably 10 OTM SIG conferences, and look forward to meeting new people and catching up with old friends at each year. The passion the user group has for solving problems and sharing ideas are what make the product, its users, and the yearly conference so great. As a board member for the last two years, I've come to understand how large the conference is from a coordination stand point, and appreciate the input of feedback on ideas on making things even better.
When outside of the world of OTM and supply chain solutions, I have a lovely wife and 8 year old twins. I love the mountains, hiking, camping, vegetable gardening, playing hockey, and also consider myself a “foodie”.
Misha Lulla
Board Member, Americas
Organization: WDC
Email: misha.lulla@wdc.com
A Trade and regulatory compliance executive with deep knowledge and experience in risk management as well as in all areas corporate operations – from business operations to supply chain. My keenest area of interest is in turning compliance from pure risk mitigation to business enablers. I do this by pro-active engagement with business partners, simplifying the complex, automating repetitive processes and conceptualizing projects and programs that will deliver the vision, reorganizing&restructuring resources based on strengths to achieve the best ROI for the individual and organization. A Trade and regulatory compliance executive with deep knowledge and experience in risk management as well as in all areas corporate operations – from business operations to supply chain. My keenest area of interest is in turning compliance from pure risk mitigation to business enablers. I do this by pro-active engagement with business partners, simplifying the complex, automating repetitive processes and conceptualizing projects and programs that will deliver the vision, reorganizing & restructuring resources based on strengths to achieve the best ROI for the individual and organization.
Paritosh Mangrulkar
Board Member, EMEA/APAC
Organization: GE Appliances, India
Email: paritosh.mangrulkar@geappliances.com
Paritosh Mangrulkar is passionate to explore new horizons which keeps him moving ahead. Working at GE Appliances from 9 years, got opportunity to work on applications with exposure to multiple technologies. Likes learning new things and drive process improvements. Involved with OTM projects from 2012 with successful rollouts & upgrades at GE Appliances, closely worked with Business for implementations. Currently working as Architect & Project Lead for OTM at GE Appliances.
Paritosh holds a Master Degree in Industrial Engineering from PSG Tech. Outside work enjoys cycling & running, also an avid reader & likes reading Non-fiction.
Ruchir Srivastava
Board Member, Americas
Organization: Starbucks
Email: rsrivast@starbucks.com
I have 19+ years of total logistics experience which spans across pre-sales, product development, consulting, program management and people management. I have been part of logistics solution implementations across various industries like CPG, 3PL, Oil & Gas, Retail, Life Sciences, Energy-Utilities, and manufacturing. During the course of these TMS journeys, I have leveraged OTM as a TMS solution for a variety of my customers.
I currently work for Starbucks as a Technology Product and Services Manager for Global Transportation. In this role I lead global transportation planning and execution from first mile to last mile within our transportation network, manage freight audit and pay for our carriers & provide trade compliance solutions for our shipping network.
In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, playing sports and traveling.
Ryan Troutman
Board Member, AmericasOrganization: Kuehne & Nagel
Email: ryan.troutman@kuehne-nagel.com
I’ve worked for Kuehne + Nagel for 10 years, all directly dealing with OTM (v5.5 - 6.4.3). I started in support, quickly moving to implementation and design. Most recently I am responsible for the oversight, governance and standardization of our OTM solutions throughout our regional teams (NAM/SAM, EU, APAC). I have been a regular attendee of the US SIG in Philadelphia and look forward to sharing/learning unique challenges and intriguing solutions each year. In my free time I enjoy working out, cooking, and spending time with my wife, daughter and two bulldogs.
Travis Ward
Board Member, Americas
Organization: Masterbrand
Email: tward@masterbrand.com
Travis currently works for MasterBrand Cabinets as a Manager of Logistics Optimization. In this role Travis leads strategic projects that look to drive best practices and continuous improvement across inbound and outbound distribution networks consisting of high multistop touch freight.
He has 7 years’ experience working with OTM including 5 OTM implementations and 2 upgrades. Travis graduated from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN with a B.S. in Business Management. Travis is a first time member of the OTM SIG Board and is looking forward to working to increasing end user involvement in the SIG Conference.
In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wife and 4 kids, boating, playing sports, and traveling.
Vladimir Teterev
Board Member, EMEA/APAC
Organization: Russian Post, Russia
Email: vladimir.teterev@russianpost.ru
Vladimir has started his career as an intern at CROC, Inc., an Oracle Platinum Partner in Russia, and became a senior consultant after 2½ years in the company. His first project was Implementation of OTM in Lenta — one of the biggest Russian retailers. He worked as project manager on the Mondelez Russia project during its coffee business separation. Currently Vladimir is IT transport solution owner at Russian Post in charge of all transportation projects. One of them is OTM implementation.Vladimir graduated from Moscow State Technological University "Stankin." He is qualified as an Engineer in Computer quality control of production. He enjoys diving, snowboarding and everything related to space and astronomy.
Associate Board Members
Giovanni Lovo
Associate Board Member, EMEA/APAC
Organisation: Oracle
Email: giovanni.lovo@oracle.com
Giovanni Lovo leads for Oracle Consulting the EMEA OTM/GTM Practice which provides implementation services to customers in the Region.
Since November 2015 he has been an active member of the EMEA OTM SIG Board. He joined Oracle Consulting in 2000 as a project manager. Giovanni has been associated with G-Log since the acquisition by Oracle in 2006. He has contributed to the successful addition of GC3/OTM to the delivery footprint of Oracle Consulting in Europe, initially as a project manager and then from 2008 as the manager of the OTM European Practice. In this role he has established an extensive network with OTM/GTM Customers and Partners, contributing to the successful adoption of OTM/GTM in several client organizations.
Before joining Oracle in 2000 he worked as a consultant and project manager in the areas of supply chain management and computer systems validation. Giovanni holds a degree in Electronic Engineering and a Master in Business Administration. Giovanni is based in Milan (Italy)
Heather Brown
Associate Board Member, Americas
Organization: Freight Verify
Email: heather.brown@freightverify.com
Heather has been working in the Logistics space for over 20+ years, starting her career with Federal Express. Heather worked for Dow Chemical and General Motors and is currently working as the Lead OTM focal and Data Quality Analytics Specialist for FreightVerify / Utilyze. She specializes in all modes of transport for both the Domestic and Intercontinental space. She has been a crucial member for two successful OTM implementations for Dow and GM, including the position as lead OTM focal for the GM/Freight Verify implementation.
She is a graduate from the University of Michigan and is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree from Central Michigan University in Information Systems Management.
Her hobbies include singing, as she is classically trained in Opera, cycling, and interior decorating. She also has a slight obsession with her cats.
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Jai Shahpuri
Associate Board Member, Americas
Organization: KSAP Technologies
Email: jai@ksaptech.com
Jai Shahpuri has over 18 years of OTM implementation experience and has been working in the transportation and logistics space throughout his career. Jai has worked as Lead Solution Architect and Techno-Functional Consultant on many complex On-Prem and Cloud OTM implementations.
At KSAP, Jai is leading the business development efforts with a focus on Cloud Implementations and migrations for US and Canada. In his free time, Jai is an avid hiker and dreams of spending his days on some mountain or the other.
Lakshmi Padileti
Associate Board Member, EMEA/APAC
Organization: SRUJAN
Email: lakshmi@srujantechnologies.com
Lakshmi is the founder of SRUJAN with operations in USA and India. Lakshmi is an original G-Logger and an experienced supply chain consultant working with software applications for logistics in America, Europe and APAC, implementing Oracle OTM for the past 16 years. Lakshmi has a Master in Computer Applications. Lakshmi has close association with North America and APAC OTM customers, implementation partners & Oracle.
- Over 16 years of hands-on Oracle OTM experience working for G-Log, Oracle and SRUJAN, managed multiple full OTM implementations and contributed to various other OTM projects.
- Actively participated in OAUG OTM conferences in USA since 2008 and India since 2018.
- Presented on OAUG OTM Conferences in 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015 & 2017 in USA and OAUG OTM Conference in 2019 in India.
- Active contributor of OTM WIKI and OTMFAQ Forum.
Manoj Turlapati
Associate Board Member: Americas
Organization: Accelalpha
Email: manoj.turlapati@accelalpha.com
Manoj has 25+ years of industry experience. He is a Partner at Accelalpha for 6 years, establish the OTM practice and is currently the Global Delivery Leader for OTM/GTM and logistics emerging technology solutions. He is a former G-Logger and was part of the product development team.
Manoj is on his second tenure as a OTM SIG board member and was part of the OTM SIG community since the first SIG in 2007. Manoj has the privilege of presenting at many OTM and Oracle conferences and sharing valuable knowledge with the user community.
Manoj holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and a MBA in International Business from Villanova University, PA.
In addition to enjoying working with the talented OTM SIG Board members and help supporting the board, in his leisure time, Manoj enjoys traveling and outdoor activities with family, motorcycling and he is an avid bicyclist.
Pam Vivio
Associate Board Member, Americas
Organization: Inspirage
Email: pam.vivio@inspirage.com
Pam is an original G-Logger and currently works for Inspirage as a Director of Solution Architecture. Pam has 20+ years of Supply Chain consulting experience with clients in the manufacturing, automotive, CPRD, chemical, trucking, 3PL, Ocean Shipping, retail, and agri-business industries. Pam is on her 2nd stint as a Board Member and enjoys planning the OTM SIG conference and working to make the attendee experience better every year. Pam has a Masters Degree in International Business from The American Graduate School of International Management and a Business/Pre-Law Degree from Michigan State University. In her spare time, Pam enjoys cooking, food art, traveling, and spending time with her 11 and 9 year old boys.
Robert Recknagel
Associate Board Member, EMEA/APAC
Organization: Flexis
Email: robert.recknagel@flexis.de
Robert Recknagel is Vice President Manufacturing & Logistics at flexis AG, a global provider of end-to-end supply chain optimization solutions having a deep integration in OTM.
Robert Recknagel graduated in Service Administration management at University of Trier and worked as solution consultant in Europe and South East Asia at alfabet AG, a leading vendor of Enterprise Architecture Management solutions.
Following that time, he implemented major international logistics concepts at Rhenus Logistics and built up their 4 PL business.
Recknagel has been a significant player in automotive and manufacturing initiatives. He’s the recipient of the elogistics award 2015 from AKJ as well as an Industry 4.0 award by the state of Baden Wurttemberg, Germany and he is lecturer in Supply Chain Management in a MBA program.
Nikhil Gupta
Associate Board Member, EMEA/APAC
Organization: Inspirage
Email: nikhil.gupta@inspirage.com
Nikhil is a seasoned consultant and has been working in the Logistics applications space, since 2008. He has worked for clients across various industries including CPG, Manufacturing, QSR, Oil & Gas, LSPs, 3PL/4PLs, Food & Beverages, Retail etc.
In his current role at Inspirage, Nikhil leads multiple client projects, globally. Responsibility also includes architecting OTM Solutions, handling Pre-Sales activities and managing innovative solutions and products for logistics practice, across EMEA and APAC regions. Nikhil has co-presented with multiple clients at OTM SIG conferences & has been a regular presenter in US, Amsterdam, Singapore, and India conferences, since 2012.
Nikhil is a computer science engineer and MBA Gold Medallist from the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, India. He has also earned a certificate in Supply Chain Technologies from MIT, Massachusetts. Living in Bangalore, India with his family, Nikhil likes to spend time with his Son, write poetry, play table tennis and flute, in his spare time.
ORACLE LIAISON
Chris Peckham
Oracle Liaison Americas
Organization: Oracle
Email: chris.peckham@oracle.com
Chris Peckham is Senior Principal Product Strategy Manager for Oracle Logistics Cloud. Focused primarily on Oracle Transportation Management, he collaborates with customers and other Oracle thought leaders to set the future direction for the product. Further, he serves multiple roles in the OTM product ecosystem, including liaison to the OTM SIG Board of Directors, owner of the OTM Customer Advisory Board, and also manages numerous partner relationships. Mr. Peckham has spent 23 years in the TMS software industry. He worked for nine years as an implementation consultant at Manugistics (now JDA Software), six years at TransWorks (a Norfolk Southern railroad subsidiary), and has spent the past eight years on the Logistics Product Strategy team at Oracle. Chris holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Lourens Andriesse
Oracle Liaison EMEA/APAC
Organization: Oracle
Email: lourens.andriesse@oracle.com
Lourens Andriesse was an original G-logger in Europe and has been working with clients delivering OTM for more than 15 years working for Oracle, Infosys, Inspirage, Flo Group, HP and MavenWire.
He was elected on the OTM SIG Board in 2012 and paved the way for OTM Conferences in Europe and Asia. Before joining G-Log, Lourens worked in Logistics and obtained a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering. In his spare time he enjoys looking after stray cats and playing piano.