Food Logistics Magazine. The Rock Star of the Supply Chain Award celebrates influential individuals whose achievements, hard work, and vision have shaped the global food supply chain.
Dan Jeffers was hailed as a Rock Star due to his pivotal role in mitigating COVID-19’s impact on the United States food supply chain. When the pandemic hit in March, the food supply chain faced historic spikes in demand, matched by historic disruptions. Under Jeffers’ leadership, the Arlowe team was able to rally together to successfully navigate those disruptions, including the carrier capacity crunch, which placed immense pressure on distributors to deliver on time and was further complicated by limited storage availability. Having built and sustained a strong carrier relationship with Redwood, Jeffers and Arlowe were able to meet the capacity crunch head-on. Through continual collaboration, Redwood and Arlowe powered through multiple waves of the pandemic and have continued to thrive, despite ad