Supply Chain Now Radio Episode 139

Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 139
“A Manufacturer on a Mission: The Lamon Luther Story”
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Kelsey Daniels works as the Project Manager and Sales / Design Specialist for Lamon Luther, a custom furniture company that employs folks that have experienced extreme life hardships (addiction, homelessness, imprisonment, etc.). Kelsey studied Sociology at the University of Georgia and worked for an anti-human trafficking and social entrepreneurship non-profit after college. She hopped into a sales role for an Atlanta brewery before transitioning into the furniture industry. When she’s not working, Kelsey enjoys going on walks through her Midtown neighborhood, cooking for friends, looking for treasures at thrift stores, and supporting local artisans. Learn more about Lamon Luther here: https://www.lamonluther.com/

Laura Madajewski, CPA, MBA is a Principal in the Audit and Advisory department of HLB Gross Collins, P.C. She leads the firm’s Manufacturing and Distribution Practice, as well as the ERISA Practice of the firm. She has extensive experience helping clients improve controls, strengthen management, enhance governance roles and oversight and streamline operations through diligence to facilitate positive changes and growth for her clients’ operations. As a trusted advisor, she gets to know each client in order to provide a customized approach to their assurance and accounting needs. In her spare time, Laura enjoys charitable and volunteer roles throughout the Atlanta and North Fulton communities supporting various initiatives. She also is an avid barbeque fan and enjoys judging contests as a Kansas City Certified BBQ judge. Learn more about HLB Gross Collins here: https://hlbgrosscollins.com/

Jason Moss is Founder and CEO of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA). The organization is the fastest growing community of industry professionals in the state. Since 2008, GMA has provided the premier platform for manufacturing leaders to form strategic alliances, share best business practices, and make profitable business connections. GMA now has six chapters across the state that are facilitated by volunteer chapter directors. The organization’s staff and Chapter Directors work together to identify quality manufacturers, coordinate plant tours, and provide educational workshops in their regions. Each month GMA provides at least 5 plant tours where others can learn best business practices from their peers. Learn more about the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance here: https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/  

Scott W. Luton is the founder of Supply Chain Now Radio. He has worked extensively in the end-to-end Supply Chain industry for more than 15 years, appearing in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Dice and Quality Progress Magazine. Scott currently serves as Executive Vice President of APICS Atlanta and was recently named a 2019 Pro to Know in Supply Chain by Supply & Demand Executive. He founded the 2019 Atlanta Supply Chain Awards and also served on the 2018 Georgia Logistics Summit Executive Committee. He is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and holds the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential. A Veteran of the United States Air Force, Scott volunteers on the Business Pillar for VETLANTA and serves on the advisory board for the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance. He also serves as an advisor with TalentStream, a leading recruiting & staffing firm based in the Southeast. Connect with Scott Luton on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter at @ScottWLuton.

Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Connect with Kelsey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-daniels-41057b40/
Connect with Laura on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-madajewski-cpa-mba-10233113/
Connect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsmoss/
Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/
2019 AIAG/SCAC Supply Chain & Quality Conference: https://myscma.com/scac-events/2019-supply-chain-quality/
Georgia Manufacturing Summit on October 9th: https://www.georgiamanufacturingalliance.com/annual-summit
eft Logistics CIO Forum in Austin, TX: https://tinyurl.com/y5po7tvw
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