SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE
Schneider’s purpose is to create impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, they call this Life Is On. Their mission is to be the trusted partner in sustainability and efficiency. They are a global industrial technology leader bringing worldleading expertise in electrification, automation and digitization to smart industries, resilient infrastructure, future-proof data centers, intelligent buildings and intuitive homes. Through AI innovation, Schneider is reshaping supply chain strategies, shifting from the longheld practice of just-in-time concepts to agility, speed and real-time planning.
ACCEPTING THE SALZBERG MEDALLION FOR SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SE:
AGUSTIN LOPEZ DIAZ
Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain (GSC) in North America, Schneider Electric SE
A multicultural leader raised in Mexico, Agustin Lopez Diaz has worked and lived in six countries and led teams across several continents, representing over 100 nationalities. He is currently serving as the senior vice president of Global Supply Chain (GSC) in North America, where he is spearheading the end-to-end transformation and creating an impact supply chain for our planet and customers through our people and performance. With more than 20 years of progressive experience in P&L and functional management in C-level positions, Diaz is passionate about creating value for customers, teams and the planet. He has devoted his career to improving safety, customer satisfaction, quality and sustainability, driving performance enhancements and establishing thought leadership in these critical areas among various internal and external stakeholders.
GEORGIA PERAKIS, PH.D.
William F. Pounds Professor of Management, Professor of Operations Management and Operations Research and Statistics, MIT Sloan School of Management and Visiting Scholar, Harvard Business School
Georgia Perakis is currently spending the year as a visiting scholar at Harvard Business School. She is the editor in chief of the M&SOM journal and has served on the editorial board at a number of other journals.
Perakis’ research has received many awards and focuses on analytics/AI, in particular, the intersection of optimization and machine learning with applications in pricing, revenue management, supply chain, sustainability and healthcare among others. In 2016, she was elected as an INFORMS Fellow, and in 2021 as Distinguished MSOM Fellow.
Perakis has received numerous teaching awards at MIT Sloan. She holds a B.S. in mathematics from the University of Athens as well as an M.S. in applied mathematics and a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from Brown University.
JASON H. SEIDL ’93
Managing Director, TD Cowen
Jason H. Seidl ’93 is a senior analyst focused on rail, trucking and logistics and has over 20 years of transportation industry experience. Seidl joined TD Cowen in 2013 as part of the acquisition of Dahlman Rose and covers air freight and surface transportation. Prior to joining Dahlman Rose in 2008, he spent nine years on Wall Street following freight transportation companies. Throughout his career, he has been recognized for his stock picking and EPS accuracy in numerous national polls and surveys. He was ranked #1 in the services industry and #2 across all sectors in respective TipRanks™ 2023 Top Analysts of the Past Decade Polls. Seidl also spent nearly four years working in trucking/parcel transportation. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the North East Association of Rail Shippers and North American Rail Shippers (where he serves as secretary).
PAUL TONSAGER
Partner and Principal Consultant, Integrated Multi-Modal Solutions LLC
Paul Tonsager is a highly accomplished executive leader with more than 25 years of experience shaping the future of global supply chains across rail, marine, trucking and logistics. He has built and restructured multi-billion dollar businesses at A.P. Moller-Maersk, CN Rail, CN Worldwide, Crowley Maritime and Patriot Rail & Ports—while more recently advising AI-driven startups that are redefining how freight networks operate. Tonsager’s career spans pioneering rail-based logistics models, building CN’s China and Asia offices, centralizing Maersk’s $6.3B North American procurement and leading Patriot Rail & Ports through a period of portfolio expansion.
ADRIAN GONZALEZ
President, Adelante SCM
Adrian Gonzalez is a trusted advisor and leading industry analyst with more than 26 years of research experience in transportation management, logistics outsourcing and other supply chain and logistics topics. He is the founder and president of Adelante SCM, a peer-to-peer learning, networking and research community for supply chain and logistics professionals. Adelante’s services include Talking Logistics, an online video talk show and blog, and Indago, a market research service that brings together a community of supply chain and logistics practitioners who share practical knowledge and advice with each other while giving back to charitable causes. Prior to his current roles, Gonzalez held various leadership positions at ARC Advisory Group, Motorola, Polaroid and Clare. Gonzalez has a bachelor’s degree in materials science and engineering from Cornell University.
Georgia Perakis is the William F. Pounds Professor and professor of operations management, operations research and statistics at the MIT Sloan School of Management. She is also serving as co-director of the Operations Research Center.
Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes. Its technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing performance, resilience, and sustainability. The portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures, AI-powered systems, digital services, and expert advisory.