Chris Beard

Chris Beard has a diverse work experience in transportation engineering and supply chain management. Chris most recently worked as the Director of Supply Chain Engineering at Velis since 2021. Prior to that, they held the position of Director of Traffic Engineering & Planning at Lochmueller Group starting in 2018. Chris also worked at Anheuser-Busch, where they served as a Senior Manager of Supply Network Design & Strategy from 2017 to 2018 and as a Logistics Engineer from 2016 to 2017. Chris began their career at Crawford Bunte Brammeier as a Traffic Engineer from 2005 to 2010. Overall, Chris has extensive experience in various roles within transportation planning and logistics.

Chris Beard has a Master of Science degree in Transportation Systems Analysis & Planning from Northwestern University. Additionally, they hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Chris also has certifications as a Professional Engineer and a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, although the institutions and specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.