Rod Franklin is Full Professor of Logistics and Academic Director of Executive Education at Kühne Logistics University. Professor Franklin, an engineer and operations manager by training and experience, received his Doctorate in Management from the Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Professor Franklin has held management positions at Kühne + Nagel, USCO Logistics, ENTEX Information Services, Digital Equipment Corporation, and Cameron Iron Works. In addition, he has been a consultant for Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Theodore Barry & Associates and Arthur Young & Co. Professor Franklin was also a development engineer for the Saginaw Steering Gear Division of General Motors Corporation.
Franklin’s research focuses on the application of modern management techniques to the efficient and effective operation of supply chains, sustainable business models, green logistics, corporate social responsibility and cloud based supply chain management.
In his role as Academic Director of Kühne Logistics University’s Executive Education program, Franklin’s focus is on ensuring that executives educated at the University receive both the rigor and relevance in their academic training that they expect from a world class research institute like Kühne Logistics University.
Curriculum Vitae
| 2011 | Adjunct Professor of Logistics and Academic Director of Executive Education at Kühne Logistics University, GER |
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| 2014 - 2016 | Dean of Programs at Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg |
| 2005 | Vice President, Product Development at Kühne + Nagel Management AG, CH |
| 2002 | Vice President, Solutions Engineering at Kühne + Nagel Inc., USA |
| 2000 | Vice President, Product Development at USCO Logistics, USA |
| 1999 | Vice President, Professional Services at Viacore, USA |
| 1997 | Vice President, Product Development at ENTEX Information Services, USA |
| 1992 | Director, Professional Services at ENTEX Information Services, USA |
| 1987 | Systems Integration and Management Consulting Manager at Digital Equipment Corporation, USA |
| 1985 | Consulting Manager at Arthur Young & Co., USA |
| 1984 | Managing Associate at Booz-Allen & Hamilton, USA |
| 1982 | Managing Associate at Theodore Barry & Associates, USA |
| 1979 | Manufacturing Manager at Cameron Iron Works, USA |
| 1975 | Development Engineer at Saginaw Steering Gear Division of General Motors Corporation, USA |
Public Service
| 2000 | Board of Directors for Del Mar Community Connections, Del Mar, California, USA |
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| 1997 | Computer & Telecommunications Advisory Committee for the City of Del Mar, California, USA |
| 1996 | Sandpiper Editorial Board of Directors, Del Mar, California, USA |
| 1992 | Mayor for the City of Del Mar, California, USA |
| 1990 | City Council Member for the City of Del Mar, California, USA |
| 1988 | City Finance Committee for the City of Del Mar, California, USA |
Education
| 2000 | Doctorate of Management at the Case Western Reserve University, USA |
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| 1979 | Master of Business Administration at the Harvard Graduate School of Business, USA |
| 1975 | Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the Leland Stanford Junior University, USA |
| 1974 | Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the Purdue University, USA |
