ATC Logistics & Electronics Offers Expertise to Consumer Electronics Association’s (CEA) Small Business Council Mentors Program
Emerging companies benefit from insight of industry veterans
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 8, 2010 – ATC Logistics & Electronics (ATCLE), a subsidiary of ATC Technology Corporation (ATC) (NASDAQ:ATAC), has announced that its president, Antony Francis, has joined the Consumer Electronics Association’s (CEA) Small Business Council "Mentors Program."
The program strives to help member companies improve business operations to function more effectively. It is comprised of industry veterans who regularly meet for one-on-one mentoring sessions at CEA events throughout the year. Francis will be participating during the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) presented by the CEA, Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas.
The CEA Small Business Council supports the growth and success of small companies in its membership by providing programs that encourage entrepreneurialism and serve their business needs.
"It is an honor to participate in this program to share ATCLE’s experience and insights gained from working with some of the world’s best known consumer electronics brands," said Francis. "Fostering the talents and business acumen of the leadership at emerging companies is incredibly significant for inspiring innovation and achieving operational excellence—a goal which is wholly consistent with ATCLE’s business philosophy."
Francis possesses nearly three decades of global supply chain and logistics services experience. In his capacity as president of ATCLE, he is responsible for leading strategy development and overseeing overall operations. His experience includes serving as vice president/general manager of the Logistics and Electronic Commerce Division for Federal Express’ European, Middle Eastern and African headquarters, as well as work
Francis is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and a Fellow of the Institute of Transport and Logistics. In addition, he is a Member of the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF) and sits on the Board of Trustees of The Dallas Opera and on the Board of the North Texas Commission.
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