Every day, remarkable women are making a difference in the transportation industry – from the driver’s seat to the corner office. This session will feature several individuals named as the “2020 Top Women to Watch in Transportation” by WIT’s official magazine, Redefining the Road. This year more than 100 nominees were considered on the basis of their career accomplishments in the past 18 months and ways in which they have managed their careers to provide solid productivity and performance to the enterprises that employ them.
Attend this session to hear the stories of a few of these amazing women while learning the following concepts:
Panelists include Sharon Reynolds, Chief Information Security Officer, Omnitracs; Heather Allen, Distribution Center Manager, YRC Worldwide; and Jessica Mock, Senior Transportation Manager, Dot Transportation, Inc. Facilitated by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief, Heavy Duty Trucking and Truckinginfo.com.
Sharon Reynolds is the Chief Information Security Officer at Omnitracs, LLC, and is responsible for safeguarding enterprise information, computing assets, intellectual property and customer data. Sharon has over 20 years of experience in IT and IT security, during which she served Global Fortune 500 company Fujitsu, managing cloud platforms for customers including Blue Cross, Alliance Data and Merrill. She served over a decade in various roles, including enterprise architect at Fortune 500 companies such as silicon valley's Yahoo and a disaster recovery lead at defense contractor Lockheed Martin. She is a certified information systems security professional (CISSP) in good standing since 2010 and volunteers her time as President of the FBI's North Texas InfraGard chapter.
Heather Allen is a driven, dedicated servant leader with over 20 years of service at YRC. Her commitment to her team’s success and YRC’s core values can be seen throughout her career. Heather is a trailblazer. She was the first woman at YRC to earn the role of Distribution Center Manager. She trusts her accomplishments speak for themselves, believes that her leaders see her true potential, and never fears that being a woman could hold her back. As she continues to rise, she is bringing other women along with her. She has become a role model, mentor, and friend to women across our organization who aspire to leadership. She makes herself available to answer questions, provide support, and encourage endurance on the road to success.
Jessica Mock discovered her love for transportation at Western Illinois University where she graduated with my BBA in Supply Chain Management and Spanish in 2011. In 2014, she became a member of the Dot Transportation family where she's worked in various roles—currently, as a Senior Transportation Manager. She's been fortunate not only to work in her dream job, but also to be at home with company who continuously inspires a culture of family, diversity, inclusion, and continuous development. On August 2, she and her husband welcomed their first child. While it has been a whirlwind of adjustment, she is empowered to not only lead by example for her peers, but also for her daughter. Whether at work or at home, she says we should all strive to be the difference we hope to see in the world!
Deborah Lockridge is editor in chief of Bobit Business Media’s Heavy Duty Trucking media brand, including Heavy Duty Trucking magazine, Truckinginfo.com, the HDT Talks Trucking podcast, and more. She has become known for her in-depth research on major industry issues since starting her career in trucking trade journalism in 1990. She has won numerous journalism awards, including the Grand Neal from the Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards. Lockridge is a graduate of the prestigious University of Missouri School of Journalism.
