Theodore P. Stank University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Tennessee

Theodore P. Stank is the John H. Dove Distinguished Professor of Logistics and Transportation at The University of Tennessee. Dr. Stank's business background includes sales and marketing experience as an employee of Abbott Laboratories Diagnostic Division. He served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy prior to his industry and academic experience. He has also performed consulting and executive education services for numerous manufacturing and logistics firms. He is an active member of the Council of Logistics Management.  

His research interests focus on the strategic implications and performance benefits associated with integrated logistics and supply chain management concepts, specifically related to logistics integration, communications and information exchange, outsourcing, and operational flexibility/responsiveness. He is a co-author with Donald J. Bowersox, and David J. Closs of 21st Century Logistics: Making Supply Chain Integration a Reality (Council of Logistics Management; 2000), has published over 55 articles in academic and professional journals, and has received numerous awards for outstanding teaching.