Columbus, Ohio – March 17, 2008 – Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) subsidiary, today announced that Jim Bengier, the company’s retail industry executive, has been named a Provider Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. The Supply & Demand Chain Executive Provider Pros to Know is a listing of individuals from a software firm or service provider, consultancy, or analyst or research firm who have a vision for the 21st century supply chain and have personally helped clients apply technology or processes to modernize their supply chains.
"Our Provider Pros to Know are helping raise the supply chain's status within the enterprise by developing the tools and processes necessary for supply chain transformation and promoting new approaches to supply chain enablement," said Andrew K. Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. “We are pleased to have Jim Bengier among our Provider Pros to Know. He is helping retailers transform the end consumer’s buying experience by combining his strong supply chain background with solutions from Sterling Commerce.”
Jim Bengier has a vision to help retailers – and the suppliers with whom they work – conquer the challenge of seamless cross-channel execution. Bengier came to Sterling Commerce in April 2007 because he saw that the company offered innovative solutions to solve this challenge. Only Sterling Commerce brings together the power of community, internal and external integration, and cross-channel applications necessary to effectively address the visibility and management gaps on both the customer-facing and supply-facing sides of the retailer’s business.
“This is outstanding recognition for Jim Bengier, a seasoned supply chain veteran and industry thought leader,” said Ken Ramoutar, vice president of Global Industry Marketing at Sterling Commerce. “Jim’s passion for helping retail customers advance their cross-channel strategies is an example of how Sterling Commerce is taking a more vertical approach to partnering with our customers to help them innovate and transform their businesses.”
Bengier has over 25 years of experience within the apparel, footwear, and electronics categories. He has spoken at Retail Executive Summits and participated in National Retail Federation round table sessions. Bengier has been involved in every aspect of supply chain, with specific expertise in forecasting, location management, developing inventory improvement metrics and processes, business optimization strategies, and merchandise system implementations. He also is a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, NRF International Trade Advisory Committee Policy Council and Strategic Supply Chain Council, and the Supply Chain and Logistics Forum.
The full listing of the 2008 Pros to Know is available in the February/March 2008 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine and on the Supply & Demand Chain Executive Web site at www.SDCExec.com.
About Sterling Commerce
Sterling Commerce, a subsidiary of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), helps customers thrive in a global economy by connecting their business communities, processes, people and technology. More than 30,000 customers worldwide – including 80 percent of the Fortune 500 – use Sterling Commerce solutions for business process integration, multi-channel selling, and supply chain fulfillment to improve profitability inside and outside their company walls. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Sterling Commerce has offices in 19 countries and most major cities around the world. More information on the company can be found at www.sterlingcommerce.com.