RobLewin
Mr. Rob Lewin has over 33 years of experience as a logistics professional working for companies in various industries, including logistics providers (BAX Global, DHL & Seko), Oil & Gas (Arco International Oil & Gas), Telecommunications (DSC / Alcatel), and High Technology ( EDS). He is currently employed as Director of Worldwide Logistics by Flowserve, a leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow management products and services. The recognized world leader in supplying pumps, valves, seals, automation, and services to the power, oil, gas, chemical, and other industries.
Mr. Lewin was born in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). After completing his military service, he moved with his wife to Israel in 1978 where he began his career in Logistics with Burlington Northern Airfreight (BAX). He immigrated to the USA with his wife and two sons in 1983.
Mr. Lewin has had many unique experiences throughout his logistics career including shipping Dolphins from Miami Sea World to Israel Sea World, shipping 40 containers of Cow patties from Amarillo Texas to Germany (as part of a University experiment), and rats to Jakarta so one of his companies ex patriots could continue her biological degree by correspondence. He chartered the first Antonov 124 Russian cargo plane to land in Dallas and has conducted logistics studies in Yemen, Syria, Egypt, China, Congo, Ecuador and Vietnam just to name a few. Mr. Lewin also led a team that developed a very successful Lead Logistics Program for Alcatel USA. This program was turned into a case study presentation addressed to the logistics community. The study, made jointly with key representatives from Pegasus Logistics Group, Circle International, McCollisters and Alcatel USA, was presented at APICS and Council of Logistics Management annual meetings. The case study was published in the Inbound Logistics Magazine and earned the team “The American Society of Transportation & Logistics Partnership Award.”
Professional Associations
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) – Past President DFW Round Table 2002-2003, National Advisor 2004 – 2008 and DFW Board Member 2000-2012
South West National Management Association – Past President 2003
University of North Texas Marketing and Logistics Advisory Board 2002
Crane Logistics Customer Advisory Board 2009
Pegasus Logistics Customer Advisory Board – 2006
Shippers Oilfield Traffic Association (SOFTA)
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Board member 2002 – 2007
Junior Achievement of Dallas – Board Member 2008 – 2010
North Texas Commission - Logistics Development and Marketing Committee Member 2008 - Chairman 2012
Awards & Speaking Engagements
EDS Community Services Award 2002
National Management Association – Silver Knight Management Award 2003
Council of Logistics Management – Practioner of the Year Award – 2003
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Volunteer award in 2005
Junior Achievement Volunteer of the Year Award 2008
Texas Logistics Executive Forum – Speaker 2003 & 2009
Business Excellence On Line – Published 2008
Supply Chain Brain – Published executive briefing 2009
Guest lecturer – Richland College, UNT, JJ Pearce High School
Spirit of Flowserve Award for Collaboration – 2010