John Bayer

John Bayer has a strong background in transportation and operations management. John is currently the Director of Operations at CJ Logistics America, where they are responsible for managing transportation operations for a Cpg customer with over 50 brands. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Operations at XPO Logistics, Inc., overseeing inbound transportation, solutions engineering, and procurement functions. During their time at XPO Logistics, they achieved significant cost savings and improved productivity. Before XPO Logistics, John worked at The Home Depot as the Division Transportation Manager, where they managed inbound and outbound transportation functions for 800 stores. John also provided final mile delivery support and training to multi-store districts. Earlier in their career, John held roles at Exel, specializing in Final Mile distribution and delivery, and American Freightways, where they served as a Terminal Manager. Overall, John has extensive experience in the logistics and transportation industry, with a focus on operations management, cost savings, and process improvement.

John Bayer received a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration and Management from Illinois State University. John also obtained a FourKites Carrier Certification from FourKites, Inc. in September 2021. No specific start or end years were provided for their education.