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Rob Dinwoodie

Job Title: Director, Government Services
Company: Expeditors International
Industry: Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation
Mentor Since: Fall 2023
Will Mentor: Graduate Students
Mentor Type: Albers
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Background

Job Description

As the Director, Government Services I am responsible for leading Expeditors business with US government entities and prime contractors. My responsibility is to build strategy and executable plans for Expeditors to grow business within this industry on a global scale. I lead a team of industry experts that work to ensure the company has its resources aligned to meet its goals and maintain a competitive advantage in the U.S. Government sector.

Company Description

Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients with unified technology systems integrated through a global network of over 350 locations in 100+ countries on six continents. As a service-based company, we don't own the aircraft, ships, or trucks we use every day. This means we can be highly flexible in our approach to supply chain management, and very effective at finding the best route and pricing options.

Employment History

Abbott Laboratories, 2002-2005 United States Marine Corps, 2005-2015 Expeditors International, 2015-Present

Education

BA, History, DePauw University, 2001 MSM, Defense Systems Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School. 2011 Graduate Certificate, Cost Estimation and Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School, 2013 Executive Leadership Certificate, Seattle University, 2023 Leadership Executive MBA, Seattle University, 2023

Mentoring Objectives & Scope

I believe stable employment that is rewarding and challenging helps a person find a sense of fulfillment and place in society. Is it everything? No, but it's a large portion of it. I am very interested in mentoring prior US military servicemembers and those looking to work in the logistics and supply chain fields. However, I realize that these mentor sessions may also be about more general topics related to job searching, interview preparation, and career advancement. That's great too! And a director and hiring manager, I have current insights into what businesses are looking for from prospective employees.

When and where do you hold meetings with your students?

Hybrid (mix of in-person and virtual). Seattle U.

Additional Information

U.S Military Veteran