PHILADELPHIA, PA - October 14, 2021 - BDP International (BDP), a leading privately-held global logistics and transportation solutions company, has announced Mr. Neil Wheeldon as the company’s newly created role of Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer. Neil will oversee all aspects of BDP’s long-range service and solution strategy that will drive opportunities for growth and support the evolving needs of the organization’s extensive customer base.
Neil is a supply chain expert, with over 20 years of industry experience in the arenas of global trade, digitization, 3PL and 4PL strategy, transformation, and execution across industry verticals including chemicals, electronics, industrial & manufacturing, and retail. He joined BDP in 2019, where he most recently served as the company’s Vice President of Solutions & Innovation. In this role, Neil spearheaded the further development of BDP’s Innovation Team and has been instrumental in the implementation of several ground-breaking proofs of concept and digital apps for BDP’s customers. He also holds master’s degrees in business administration, business law, and supply chain management, and has written extensively on industry trends and economic outlook.
“Neil’s unique perspectives and proven expertise are the perfect complements to his unyielding focus on the future,” noted BDP’s Chief Executive Officer and President Mike Andaloro. “Under his leadership, we will amplify BDP’s proven position of strength and leverage strategy and dynamic solutions to deliver the future of global logistics.”
BDP has 133 offices around the world and nearly 5,000 employees serving customers across a wide range of industry verticals including chemical, life sciences & healthcare, industrial & manufacturing, oil & gas, and retail & consumer.