John Vandervries III

John VanderVries III is an experienced executive in operations and supply chain management, currently serving as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Trachte Building Systems since February 2015. At Trachte, a company specializing in designing and manufacturing steel self-storage systems, John previously held the role of Director of Operations. Prior to this, John served as Director of Operations at MTE Corporation and as Corporate Supply Chain Director at Superior Essex, where responsibilities included redesigning supply chain processes and improving shipment performance and inventory management. Additionally, John has experience as Director of Supply Chain at CFM Corporation, overseeing materials and distribution for a North American manufacturer. John began his career as Director of Operations at Surgitek - ACMI. John holds a BBA in Operations Management, Cost Accounting, and Production Planning from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.