John T. “Jock”” Menzies, Chairman of the Terminal Corporation, was honored last week by the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. He was named Person of the Year by the Smith School’s Logistics, Transportation and Supply Chain Management Program and student-run Supply Chain Management Society and Supply Chain Club.
“Jock Menzies industry leadership and wider contributions provide a great inspiration to our students,” said G. “Anand” Anandalingam, dean of the Robert H. Smith School of Business. “In addition to heading up a major Mid-Altantic logistics company, his leadership in industry-coordinated philanthropic efforts demonstrates the power of using business principles for social good – an understanding of which we hope our students carry with them and apply no matter what career they pursue.”
Menzies, a member of the Maryland Chamber’s Board of Directors, accepted the honor at a ceremony that was part of Industry Day, which also includes networking events and a career fair for logistics and supply chain management students.
In addition to heading Baltimore-based Terminal Corp., Menzies is a director and first president of the American Logistics Aid Network, an organization formed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to provide efficient distribution of humanitarian aid for disaster relief. The organization matches donations with areas of greatest need through its Web portal, then determines the best way to supply those goods and services through transportation and supply chain partners.
Menzies is active in the community. In addition to serving on the Maryland Chamber’s board, he also serves on the boards of the Harford Mutual Insurance Co. and the Central Maryland Chapter of the American Red Cross. He is chair of the Transportation Coalition of the Maryland State Chamber of Commerce and active with the International Warehouse Logistics Association Government Affairs Committee.
The annual Industry Day and the “Person of the Year” award ceremony are organized by Smith School students and faculty. The Supply Chain Management Society provides networking and career development opportunities for Smith School undergraduate students, while the Supply Chain Club provides similar opportunities for the MBA students. Each year, the groups work with faculty and staff to plan Industry Day and invite companies and organizations to participate. Representatives and recruiters from more than 30 companies were expected to participate in this year’s event at the university’s College Park, Md. campus.
Previous “Person of the Year” honorees include Rick Blasgen, president and CEO of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals; John D. Porcari, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation; Michael J. Ward, chairman, president, and CEO of CSX Corp.; and others.
