Georgia Tech's Dr. Vande Vate Only Academic Named ''Pro to Know'' by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine; Executive in Residence Helmut Porkert Also Honored on the Prestigious List

Business Wire, April 18, 2006

ATLANTA -- Dr. John Vande Vate, executive director of Georgia Institute of Technology's Executive Master's in International Logistics program (EMIL), has been named by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine as a 2006 Pro to Know. Dr. Vande Vate was the only academic featured on this list of 64, which is normally reserved for industry executives.

The annual list published by Supply & Demand Chain Executive features supply chain leaders from across a variety of industries and functional departments. This year's list features senior-level honorees from such companies as IBM, The Procter & Gamble Company, Sprint Nextel and Dow Corning.

For more information on and the complete list of honorees, visit http://www.sdcexec.com/article.asp?article_id=8380.

"These executives are transforming supply chain operations in an increasingly fast-paced, dynamic and global environment. Their thought leadership is shaping the direction of supply chain solutions -- for their companies and for the field as a whole," said Vande Vate. "It is a privilege to be counted among this list of distinguished senior-level executives leading their respective industries."

Also named to the list is EMIL's current executive in residence and the former Chief Procurement Officer of ChevronTexaco, Helmut Porkert. "Throughout the years at EMIL, I have had the opportunity to work with many industry leaders," said Vande Vate. "We are proud to have Helmut bring his depth of experience and knowledge to our program. He is very deserving of this recognition."

Every 18 months, Georgia Tech's EMIL program accepts approximately 30 executives from around the world to participate in the executive master's program. The current program features vice presidents, directors and senior managers from international heavyweights including BAX, BMW, Dell, Disney, Ferragamo, Hapag-Lloyd, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Kuehne & Nagel, Lowe's, Milliken, Motorola, Pitney-Bowes and UPS.

The honor comes on the heels of the program's recent return from the March 1, 2006 Supply Chain Executive Forum in Shanghai, moderated by Vande Vate. The conference addressed China's increasing role as the world's factory and, as a growing consumer market, is transforming global commerce and the supply chains that support it. The conference featured speakers from such companies as Carrefour, General Motors, Lenovo and Disney.

To learn more about Georgia Tech's Executive Master's in International Logistics please visit, http://www.emil.gatech.edu/.> About EMIL

EMIL (www.emil.gatech.edu) is the first advanced degree offered which combines the growing field of global logistics with business management. EMIL blends top-notch engineering faculty with world-class management faculty and best of breed industry practices to create a unique educational opportunity offering concrete business deliverables. This unique 18-month master's program keeps key employees on-the-job while teaching them practical techniques for decreasing logistics costs and improving supply chain efficiencies. Taught using an executive format, EMIL participants meet for two weeks of intensive courses per semester (convening in Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Brazil, Miami, Belgium, France, Germany, The Netherlands and Atlanta) and participate through distance learning alternatives during the remainder of the semester.