Executive Vice President of Operations - Partner
Scott Finley has over 20 years of experience in the logistics industry with JB Hunt, Wal-Mart, Red Rock Oil Field Hauling and others. He has held both operational and administrative positions ranging from Logistics Manager to General Manager. His experience includes various modes of transportation to include: Truckload, LTL, Intermodal, Small Package, Flatbed, Heavy Haul – Specialized, and Third Party Logistics. Scott is a visionary leader, mentor and coach. He has a passion for customer service, continuous improvement, and open communication at all levels.
Scott led the successful start up of a terminal in Midland, Texas for Red Rock Oil Field Hauling. The facility operated 20 power units, with 45 employees generating over $500,000 in gross revenue in the second month of operation. He later negotiated a single source contract resulting in a 10% rate base improvement with the company’s largest customer. While he was the Carrier Relations Manager at Wal-Mart Scott assumed the project lead role for the implementation of Opti-Bid and during his time at JB Hunt he led the development of the refrigerated intermodal container network.
During his successful career, Scott has had the opportunity to be a part of corporate America, as well as, small privately held companies. His experience with these organizations has allowed him to gain a unique perspective in the vast functional areas of business operations.
Areas of Expertise
- Operations Management
- P&L Oversight
- Logistics
- Purchasing, Sourcing and Contract Negotiation
- Supply Chain
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- New Business Start-ups
Education
- BS, University of Arkansas, Monticello
Graduate Studies, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Dale Carnegie
Background Summary
2016 – Present
SC Logistics Services - EVP & Partner
2011 - 2016
Red Rock Oil Field Hauling - General Manager of Operations – AR/TX
2005-2011
Montana Tractors – Vice-President of Supply Chain & Marketing
2002-2005
Southern States Cooperative – Transportation Services Manager
1998 – 2002
Wal-Mart – Carrier Relations Manager
1994 – 1998
JB Hunt – Intermodal Logistics Manager/Area Manager