POWERFLEET’S 2ND ANNUAL CUSTOMER CONFERENCE
May 14-15, 2024 | The Gwen, Chicago IL
POWERFLEET’S 2ND ANNUAL CUSTOMER CONFERENCE
May 14-15, 2024 | The Gwen, Chicago IL
HEARTBEAT 2024
SPEAKERS
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Steve Towe
Chief Executive Officer at Powerfleet
With a proven track record of scaling high value, global technology organizations, Towe joins Powerfleet from Aptos, the global leader of unified commerce solutions in the retail enterprise SaaS market, where he successfully served as President and Chief Operating Officer for the past five years.
In prior positions with both publicly traded and private equity backed companies, Towe has gained more than 16 years of strategic leadership experience on the global SaaS IoT stage. Most notably, he served as Chief Commercial Officer of Masternaut, a global telematics provider, where he was instrumental in delivering robust revenue growth and profit expansion during his tenure from 2011 to 2016.
Previously, Towe achieved significant international organic growth alongside market consolidation as Managing Director of the highly acquisitive telemetry data business Cybit. He also held senior executive level positions for the high velocity, fleet management subsidiary of the Trafficmaster Group, Fleetstar Information Systems.
Matt Mayberry
Keynote Speaker
Matt Mayberry is a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, acclaimed keynote speaker, and renowned thought leader who helps organizations foster winning cultures, improve leadership performance, and build teams that drive superior performance.
With his captivating insights and transformative touch, Matt has become one of the world’s foremost experts in his field, gracing the pages and screens of major media outlets such as Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Harvard Business Review, Fortune, Fox News, and Business Insider – to name a few.
His recent book, Culture Is the Way: How Leaders at Every Level Build an Organization For Speed, Impact, and Excellence, debuted as a Wall Street Journal bestseller and received the prestigious honor of being named one of the top must-reads for 2023 by Malcolm Gladwell’s Next Big Idea Club.
Matt’s journey began on the football field as a linebacker for the Indiana Hoosiers and Chicago Bears. This environment laid the foundation for his groundbreaking approach to business and reinforced his belief in teamwork, leadership, and peak performance. Since then, he’s brought lessons learned on the gridiron into the boardroom, adapting them to help clients cultivate stronger teams, foster dynamic leadership, and spearhead high-impact cultural transformations.
Catherine Lewis
Chief Customer Officer at Powerfleet
Catherine Lewis joins Powerfleet as Chief Customer Officer, after serving 10 years as the Executive Vice President of Technology and Managing Director of central services at MiX Telematics. During her 20+ years at MiX, Catherine held various roles, and was the executive leader responsible for a number of business functions, including software and hardware engineering, SaaS operations and support, manufacturing & supply chain, marketing, product management, business systems and IT. She has always filled global roles and is passionate about technology and people, having majored in Information Systems at the University of Cape Town. Prior to joining MiX, Catherine worked for Dimension Data and Procter & Gamble.
Jonathan Bates
Chief Product Officer at Powerfleet
Jonathan is Powerfleet’s Chief Product Officer and previously served as MiX’s Executive Vice President of Marketing. Prior to that appointment, Jonathan was Marketing Director in Europe. Jonathan began his career at MiX as a Product Manager in November 2012. Before joining MiX, Jonathan held several managerial positions from September 2005 to October 2012, within the PSA Peugeot Citroen (now Stellantis) Group in the functions of sales, marketing, product management, customer success and project management. Jonathan also holds a Bachelor of Law degree in the UK.
Josh Betz
General Manager, North America
Betz is a proven sales executive with a passion for building, scaling, and leading global teams. He has more than 20 years of experience helping grow SaaS software and technology companies of all sizes, ranging from startups to $1b+, with multiple successful exits.
Prior to Powerfleet, Betz led global pre-sales, sales operations, and sales enablement at e2open, a global supply chain software company, where he was instrumental in growing the business from $130m to $335m through multiple acquisitions and organic growth. Prior to e2open, Betz helped build a silicon-valley based same-day delivery startup, Deliv, growing from one market to 33 markets/1,500 cities and doubling in revenue year over year.
Betz received a degree in Computer Science from Carroll University.
Dave Schaller
Industry Engagement Director at NACFE
Dave Schaller is the Industry Engagement Director for the NACFE. His responsibilities include interfacing with fleets and suppliers, writing reports, conducting workshops, giving presentations and running social media groups. Dave works closely with the drivers, fleets and sponsors for the Run on Less demonstrations. He holds an Electrical Engineering degree from the Purdue University and an MBA from Ball State University.
As a Navistar employee for 27 years, he held positions in production design, research, program management, dealer sales training, marketing, product line management, and strategic product planning. A marketing role allowed Dave to spend many days in truck stops, fleet offices and dealerships in five countries learning about what the industry desired and why. Dave holds five US patents, has written several SAE papers and numerous NACFE publications.
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) is a non-profit group working to double the fuel economy of fleets. They research and publish Confidence Reports and Guidance Documents on over 80 technologies available to the industry. Their “Annual Fleet Fuel Study” reports on industry trends over the past decade and points the way to GHG Phase 2 compliance. Visit www.NACFE.org to see the many items available to keep you on top of the changes.
Michael Mikitka
Executive Vice President at MHI’s Knowledge Center and WERC Division
Michael is the Executive Vice President of the Material Handling Industry’s (MHI) Knowledge Center and the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC). He holds responsibility for the comprehensive execution of MHI’s Knowledge Center and WERC’s strategies, stakeholder engagement, influence, as well as strategic planning, budgeting, and evaluation.
Michael and his team are dedicated to ensuring that the MHI Knowledge Center and WERC foster professional excellence, cultivate a skilled workforce, nurture talent, and actively engage with academia and students. These divisions offer the organization’s members education, research, and services aimed at their professional development and enhancing logistics performance within their organizations.
Until August 2020, Michael served as the Chief Executive Officer of WERC, where he played a pivotal role in fulfilling the organization‘s commitment to its members and the industry at large. Michael’s tenure with WERC began in 2000, initially as the Senior Director overseeing the organization’s flagship annual conference and managing WERC’s chapter network. In 2009, Michael was appointed CEO by WERC’s board of directors.
Michael’s career in association management commenced at the Property Loss Research Bureau (PLRB), a trade association representing property and casualty insurance companies. In this capacity, Michael developed learning materials, managed educational programs, and coordinated the association’s annual conference and tradeshow.
Michael holds the Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation and is an active member of the American Society of Association Executives. Additionally, he has served as a past board member of the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI).
Kristine Lynn
Compliance Assistance Specialist at U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA
Kristine Lynn has obtained a BS in Chemical Engineering and a MS in Public Health-Industrial Hygiene both from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Ms. Lynn has worked for the U.S. Department of Labor/OSHA for a total of 14years. Her initial position was a Compliance Safety and Health Officer/Industrial Hygienist. She currently holds the position of a Compliance Assistance Specialist. Her current duties include the fostering of alliances and partnerships with stakeholders, providing awareness, outreach, and technical assistance to the public on any OSHA updates involving safety and health.
Brad Simpson
Regional Automation & Maintenance Manager at Ryder Logistics
Regional Automation and Maintenance for Ryder Systems Greater St. Louis Area.
35 years in manufacturing mainly automotive and high speed packaging. Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Faurecia, and Spectrum Brands.
Starting on the shop floor as an assembler, going back to school to become a skilled trades electrician specializing in Controls electronics for several years. Before going back to school again and getting my Electrical Engineering degree focused on automation controls and automation.
After being promoted into management at other companies I decided this is where I‘ll stay and not only be my personnel’s manager but also a resource to teach them what I’ve learned over the 30+ years of my career in Controls and automation.
Joined Ryder in 2021 as part of their SCS Tech Health Vertical moving into more automated warehousing solutions. One of my first positions where I joined as a senior manager to help build a completely new vertical focused on automated solutions in logistics. Within the first 4 months I was promoted into a regional role and consult on new business development around the country providing support for new automation as well as directly manage multiple sites in the Greater St. Louis Area.
Carl Schultz
VP of IT – Transportation & Logistics Core Solutions at IMC
With a career spanning over three decades, beginning in industrial control and extending into the boardroom, Carl has established himself as an industry expert, champion of the intermodal drayage industry, and thought leader at the intersection of transportation and IT. A visionary leader and active community member, he coaches, teaches, and mentors with intentionality and passion to help others realize their full potential, to excel in the marketplace, maintain balance, achieve greatness, and contribute selflessly. Proud but not arrogant, confident but not cocky, he seeks a rising tide effect for everyone around him. Whether serving on a school board, an advisory or executive board, slinging paint or performing maintenance, he lives out the maxim that you light your own path when you lift the light for others. In his current professional position, he and his teams are responsible for the transportation, brokerage, warehouse, and yard management systems, collectively known as Sixth Wheel Systems, as well as the Power Direct mobile application and the data analytics platform for the premier marine drayage company in North America. Curious by nature and driven by a thirst for understanding, he is known for getting things done expeditiously, and for delivering top-notch products for his stakeholders. Passionate about data-driven decision-making, he is constantly seeking new ways to leverage data to deliver actionable insights in a form that is understandable and enlightening.
Eric Frey
Director of Global Product Management at Powerfleet
As Director of Global Product Management for Connected Vehicles & IoT, Eric is responsible for managing the vehicle product line solutions and overall sales enablement in the connected vehicle space. Since joining the company in 2006, Eric has held management and leadership roles in software development, pre-sales and solutions engineering, and product management. Eric holds a BSc in Computer Science from Stevens Institute of Technology and is a Certified Product Manager from the AIPMM.
Scott Walker
VP of Supply Chain Product Management at Powerfleet
Mr. Walker serves as Vice President of Supply Chain Product Management for Powerfleet, leading Powerfleet’s supply chain product teams to drive innovative products and solutions. Mr. Walker has over 25 years of experience leading product strategy, technological innovation, and product development execution. For the last 15 years, Scott has led various roles within Powefleet’s product, implementation, and sales teams. Prior to joining Powerfleet, Mr. Walker held various leadership positions at Emerson Electric as part of the Industrial Automation group. Mr. Walker attended the University of Rhode Island, holding a BS in Chemical Engineering.
Drew Davitian
VP of Service Delivery at MiX North America
Drew is the VP of Service Delivery for MiX North America and the Project Director for the Field Service & Construction Telematics business MiX acquired from Trimble in September of 2022. Previously, Drew has been responsible for the Construction Telematics product portfolio at Trimble, the Government and Insurance Telematics portfolios at Azuga and the Global Marketing program at Skypatrol.
Kevin Colton
FMCSA & DOT Expert
Kevin has over 30 years of military and law enforcement experience and is committed to ensuring workplace safety. He is a certified D.O.T. Inspector in North American Standards A&B, Hazardous Materials, Bulk Packaging, and Cargo Tanks. He is also a Certified Flagger Instructor in Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida and a certified Instructor in CPR, First Aid, and AED. He also worked as a Safety Manager for one of the top trucking companies.
Kevin is an FMCSA &DOT Expert, and he has helped companies:
· Develop Driver Safety Onboarding Programs
· Manage Driver Safety Programs
· Implement Successful Telematics Programs
· Navigate the aftermath of incidents and accidents
· Prepare for Federal and State Compliance Audit
Kevin is a passionate instructor and consultant with a thorough problem-solving and process improvement approach. He has coached many businesses and leaders to successful outcomes at HB NEXT.
Glen Mitchell
SVP Product Management at Powerfleet
Glen is Powerfleet‘s SVP of Product Management and previously served as MiX’s Head of Product Management. Glen began his career at MiX as a Product Manager in November 2014. Before joining MiX, Glen held technology, managerial and executive positions from 1997, most recently as Chief Information Officer at NZBus, New Zealand’s leading public transport provider. Glen started his career as a professional Electrical Engineer and from there broadened his technology and business leadership experience across Australasia, North America, Europe and Africa.
Justin Schneider
Manager, Solutions Consulting at Powerfleet
Justin is an accomplished industry solutions consultant who excels in collaborating with external customers and driving internal business enablement and process change initiatives. With a wealth of experience, he specializes in creating consultative engagement strategies, sustainable processes, and effective enablement materials for both internal and external audiences.
His career is marked by a strong foundation in impactful presales activities, systems design, solutions testing, and seamless implementations within companies who deliver vital solutions that promote safety, increase operational efficiency, and reduce costs. His profound understanding of the market has established him as a trusted advisor, relied upon by businesses seeking comprehensive improvements in fleet and asset management across all facets of their operations.
Justin received a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology.
Pat O’Reagan
Safety Engineer at Toyota Motor North America
Pat O’Reagan has been working with Toyota Motor North America for 26 years in various roles and now serves as a Safety Engineer. Pat developed a process using PowerFleet’s VMS data to visualize impact events throughout Toyota’s North American operations and the associated investigation results from those events. He is an United States Air Force veteran and holds a BBA from Baylor University, a MS from Troy University, and an MA in International Affairs from Washington University.
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