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Harkness Wilder selected for key improvement project at Tree of Life, Inc.
Evanston IL --- March 22, 2006 --- Harkness Wilder LLC, an operations consultancy focusing on supply chain management, has been engaged to evaluate the efficiency of transportation activities at Tree of Life, Inc. and its sister companies. The comprehensive study will target transportation costs, service, infrastructure, and third party logistics partnerships to reduce overall operating costs and allow Tree of Life, Inc. to offer better value to their marketplace. “We are thrilled to be part of Tree of Life’s continuous improvement initiatives,” said Julie Forgash, President and CEO of Harkness Wilder LLC. “Their commitment to supply chain excellence helps sustain their position as the leader in their space.” “I have worked with Harkness Wilder previously, with great success, at other companies I have led,” said Alec Covington, CEO of Tree of Life, Inc. “Their expertise in logistics and in food distribution is a perfect fit for Tree of Life’s objectives for this project.” Harkness Wilder was founded in 1998 to help clients design and implement business process improvements in supply chain management. The firm is committed to measurable results that ensure their clients’ ability to compete most profitably. Harkness Wilder has served the food and beverage, electronics, automotive, telecommunications, healthcare, chemicals, printing and publishing, furniture, packaging, industrial manufacturing, and consumer products industries. Tree of Life, Inc. is the world’s leading distributor of natural and specialty foods, serving customers throughout the United States and Canada. Tree of Life, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Wessanen NV based in The Netherlands. The parent company, Wessanen, has over two centuries of experience in the food industry. Other US operations include Liberty Richter and American Beverage Corporation.
"We focus on improving and aligning the key elements that comprise effective supply chain strategy and daily activities: costs structures, processes and procedures, organizational model, measurements and information technology."
Julie Forgash, CEO