Gary S. Wilson

Professor
of Business Administration

Director, Center for
Business and Economics

Coleman Foundation
Distinguished Chair in Business

Degrees

• Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1993.
• M.S., Iowa State University, 1979.
• B.S., Iowa State University, 1977.

Positions Held

• Professor, Elmhurst College, 2001-present.
• Associate Professor, Elmhurst College, 1995-2001.
• Associate Professor, Western Illinois University, 1993-95.
• Assistant Professor, Western Illinois University, 1987-93.
• President, Gary S. Wilson and Associates, Inc., 1986-present.
• Director of Clients Service, ShipNet Systems (Lisle, IL), 1985-86.
• District Sales Manager, Hub City Terminals (Downers Grove, IL), 1984-85.
• Outbound Transportation Manager, Spiegel Inc. (Oakbrook, IL), 1981-84.

Honors & Awards

• The Outstanding Academic Advisor Award, Elmhurst College, 1997.
• Amoco Chairman's Award for Progress Excellence: Honorable Mention for the development of a CASM approach to motor carrier contracting, 1997.
• Faculty Excellence In Teaching Award, College of Business, Western Illinois University, 1991.
• Delta Mu Delta (1999), Alpha Mu Alpha (1998).

Recent Presentations & Publications

Selected Presentations

• "Selling Chain Management.Com," by Drs. Siaw-Peng Wan and Gary S, Wilson, Transportation Intermediaries Association International Conference, Orlando, FL, March. 2000.
• "Logistics Excellence: Third Party Outsourcing Process," University of Wisconsin at Madison; Management Institute, Madison WI, February 17, 2000.
• "Bridging the Gap Between Academics and Logistics Practice," by Drs. Siaw-Peng Wan and Gary S. Wilson, Council of Logistics Management (CLM) International, Toronto Canada, October 17-20, 1999.

• "How Do We Bridge the Gap To The Next Millenium" a keynote address to Delta Nu Alpha, National Transportation Fraternity, Chicago Chapter 253, September 15, 1999.
• "The Distribution Jeopardy Game" presented at the Wisconsin Manufacturer and Commerce Association Annual Meeting, September 10, 1999. Mishicot, WI.
• "The Transportation Marketplace In the Next Millenium", keynote luncheon speech presented at the Wisconsin Distribution/Transportation Exposition, Milwaukee, WI, May 18, 1999.

Selected Publications

• The Transportation Broker's Manual: Selected Readings on Regulations, Operations and Practices, Gary S Wilson, Editor, Transportation Intermediaries Association, Alexandria, VA, March 2000. (Third Edition)
• "Bridging the Gap Between Academics and Logistics Practice" by Drs. Siaw Peng Wan and Gary S. Wilson, Council of Logistics Management (CLM) International Conference Proceedings. pp. 92-99, Council of Logistics Management and The Ohio State University Transportation and Logistics Research Fund, October, 1999.
• "Ocean Shipping Deregulation and Maritime Ports: Lessons Learned from Airline Deregulation" by Dr Chris Clott and Dr. Gary S. Wilson, Transportation Law Journal, University of Denver, College of Law, Volume 26, Number 2, Spring, 1999 pp. 205-218.
• "The Transportation Intermediaries Certification Study Guide" by Gary S. Wilson, Transportation Intermediaries Association, Alexandria, VA, November 1997. (2nd Edition).

Memberships of Professional Organization

• Member of Delta Nu Alpha, National Transportation Fraternity
• Traffic Club Of Chicago Member, Long Range Planning Committee Chairman
  Traffic Club Of Chicago, Board Of Directors
• Traffic Club Of Chicago, Education Committee Chairman
• American Society of Transportation and Logistics Educator Member
• Board of Directors- Illinois Chapter of American Society of Transportation and Logistics
• Warehouse Education Research Council Education Committee
• Association for Transportation Law, Logistics and Policy
• Council of Logistics Management Education Committee Member

Other Activities

• Freshmen Advisor, 1997-present.
• Journal of Traffic Management, Delta Nu Alpha Publication, 1987-1993.
• Journal of Contemporary Business Issues, WIU Publication, 1991-1995.

Contact Information

Telephone: (630) 617-3785
Fax: (630) 617-6497
E-mail: garyw@elmhurst.edu