New Role for Sheffi

Supply Chain Frontiers issue #23. Read all articles in this issue

MIT-CTL Director Yossi Sheffi has been appointed Director of the Engineering Systems Division (ESD) at MIT, a position that will allow him to play a more strategic role in the development of MIT research and education. Sheffi will also continue on as the Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, because MIT-CTL is part of the Engineering Systems Division.  

To lead the Center’s day-to-day operations, Chris Caplice has been appointed Executive Director of MIT-CTL. Currently, Chris is the Executive Director of the Center’s Master of Engineering in Logistics (MLOG) program.  To support Chris in this capacity Jim Rice has been appointed Deputy Director of MIT-CTL; Jim is currently Director of the Center’s Integrated Supply Chain Management program.   During his tenure with MLOG, Chris has not only increased the quantity of applications and the quality of the curriculum, but also vastly expanded the interaction between students and industry. Rice has been leading MIT-CTL research and outreach programs for the past 13 years, during which time the Center has significantly expanded its engagement with industry in research and outreach activities.     The changes will enhance the Center’s range of services by increasing the collaboration among its three pillars - Research, Education, and Corporate Outreach – as well as between MIT-CTL and ESD.   For more information on the changes contact MIT-CTL Marketing Communications Officer Becky Schneck Allen.