Susie Bodnar is currently Principal of Neowise, Inc. providing supply chain consulting and executive training services to clients such as large 3PLs, Fortune 100 Pharma companies, Department of Homeland Security and Universities.

Susie was Director of Operations and Client Strategy at FourKites, Inc. responsible for operationalizing and leading a team empowered to design, execute and scale Lane Connect/Network Visibility, a new business line within FourKites, working directly with carriers, shippers, and 3PLs to drive change. Previously, at MCA Connect (Microsoft partner) she consulted on Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) ERP system Implementations to include organizational leadership alignment, change management readiness services, and supply chain operational excellence. Prior to that, she was Corporate Manager for the Retail Support Group of Ace Hardware Corporation. Through her change management efforts and through leading the Retail Support Continuous Improvement Program, she increased collaboration across Ace Hardware’s 16 distribution centers (RSCs).

Susie started her supply chain career at LeanCor (a Transplace Company) , a 3rd party Logistics Operations, Consulting and Training provider concentrating on implementing lean in the supply chain; as well as Schenker, an international freight forwarder.

To live her value of lifelong learning, Susie was Adjunct Lecturer of Supply Chain Management at the California State University Fresno Executive MBA Program 2014-2018. She is visiting professor at Michigan State University, Virginia Tech, University of Kentucky, St. Louis University, UC Berkeley and the Lean Enterprise Institute.

Susie holds a Bachelor’s of Science in International Business from Avans University, Breda – the Netherlands, a Bachelor’s of Science in Business from Budapest Business School, Hungary and a Master’s degree in International Business and Economics from the Andrassy German University of Budapest, Hungary. Susie speaks four different languages (Hungarian, English, German, Dutch) and has worked in both the US as well as Europe.

Susie is ProSci certified for Change Management, SCPro One Certified (CSCMP) as well as a Certified Lean Supply Chain Professional and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LeanCor).

Susie is an active member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and has held various leadership positions on the Cincinnati and San Francisco roundtable executive boards before joining the Chicago Roundtable as VP of Programs. Susie was Conference Chair on the Board of Directors for the EDGE conference 2019 in Anaheim, CA.

Susie is classically trained on the piano and has been playing for 12 years. Susie was also a member of the college basketball team.  Susie was born and raised in Miskolc, Hungary and moved to the USA in 2005. Susie now lives in Chicago, IL.