Dr. Dale S. Rogers

Dale Rogers is the Chairman of the Reverse Logistics Executive Council (RLEC), a professional organization devoted to the improvement of reverse logistics practices. He is also the Director of the Center for Logistics Management, a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the University of Nevada, and the Technology Supply Chain Council, an organization that provides continued understanding of how technology solutions can positively impact the supply chain.

Dr. Rogers is a frequent speaker on topics such as: reverse logistics, logistics and supply chain strategy, e-business, third party logistics, logistics management, supply chain management. He has made over 100 presentations to professional organizations and has served as a faculty member for numerous executive programs at the University of Nevada, The Ohio State University, Stanford University, University of California at Berkeley, Michigan State University, University of North Florida, University of Alaska Anchorage, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Genco Reverse Logistics Conference, Maringa State University, Brazil, Unisys, International Transportation and Logistics, SITL, National Association of Purchasing Management.

Prior to entering academia, Dale worked as a Project Director and Director of Marketing for a logistics consulting and software company. He has also been employed in material management and manufacturing at the Harris Corporation, and as an instructor with the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors.

Dr. Rogers is a consultant to several leading firms. His current research interests are focused on: reverse logistics and returns, supply chain technologies, e-business supply chain management, and supply chain management.

Dale has published in several logistics journals and is the co-author of the book Supply Chain Management; Processes, Partnerships, Performance , the 1999 book Going Backwards: Reverse Logistics Trends and Practices and two previous books on logistics.

Dr. Rogers is married to Deana. They have five children: Zac, Ben, Tre, Sam and Jaesa.