Bill Wetzel

Vice President Operations at GXO

Bill Wetzel has over 30 years of work experience in logistics and supply chain management. Bill is currently serving as the Vice President of Operations at GXO Logistics, Inc., a position they have held since August 2021. Prior to this, they worked at XPO Logistics, Inc. from 2019 to 2021, where they held roles such as Vice President of Operations and Senior Director of Operations. From August 2019 to November 2019, they worked as an Independent Logistics and Supply Chain Consultant under their own name. Before that, Bill Wetzel had an extensive tenure at Neovia Logistics, serving as the VP of Operations from 2016 to 2019 and overseeing multiple distribution facilities across the US and Canada. Bill also has experience working at Caterpillar Inc., where they held various positions including Director of Operations and Client Manager. Additionally, they have worked at DHL Supply Chain as a Logistics Engineer and Operations Supervisor, and at Kroger as a Manager. Their career in the industry started at UPS, where they worked as a Driver/ Package Handler. Overall, Bill Wetzel has held senior leadership roles and has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and expertise in logistics and supply chain management throughout their career.

Bill Wetzel attended Indiana University Bloomington from 1990 to 1994, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management and Marketing. Bill also obtained additional certifications, including a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from Caterpillar Inc. and a certification in Making Great Leaders from Hay Group. The specific months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.

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Timeline

  • Vice President Operations

    August, 2021 - present