FDSI Management

The FDSI team consists of professionals with years of experiences in all areas of logistics.

Combining state-of-the-art logistics management by FDSI Logistics with the professional services offered by our allied companies results in a unique team that is unmatched by our competitors. In every case, our client gets more value for less. We will then implement your logistics program for you, while providing value-added services at no additional expense for your company.

Chairman and CEO

Mr. Landon, founded FDSI Logistics in 1985 and is directly responsible for the company's daily operations and implementation of all freight management programs, as well as sales and marketing. He oversees FDSI's staff of more than 60 employees.

Mr. Landon is the driving force behind the success of FDSI. His ability to work with people and organizations is his most valued asset. His goal is to make FDSI an internationally recognized third-party logistics provider that is on the leading edge of the industry.

Prior to FDSI, for more than 15 years Mr. Landon was president of his own executive recruiting firm with several locations in California and Arizona. With a staff of more than 75, the firm provided executives to numerous corporations nationwide.

Previously, Mr. Landon was in the automotive after-market industry involved in marketing and manufacturing for nationwide distribution.

President

Mr. Hudson is responsible for FDSI Logistics' administration and client services. His staff of Customer Service personnel coordinate with FDSI clients, vendors, and customers to ensure the success of the overall programs. Meeting the daily challenges of FDSI's diverse customer base, Mr. Hudson leads the team of customer service and account coordinators.

John has worked in a variety of sales and marketing positions prior to his appointment as Vice President of Operations. His 16 years of sales/ops experience adds tremendous value to our customer service efforts.

Mr. Hudson is a graduate of USC, with a degree in communications with a business emphasis.

Senior Vice President

Mr. Weller is responsible for FDSI's marketing efforts throughout the United States. He has been with FDSI for 21 years, working in a variety of sales management positions. With over 27 years of experience in logistics, operations, and process-improvement his focus has resulted in FDSI's dramatic growth in all markets.

Prior to joining FDSI, Mr. Weller was a District Sales Manager with the Southern Pacific Railroad in Los Angeles.

His education includes a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration from Chico State University, Chico, California.

Chief Financial Officer

David Kolchins serves in two primary capacities for FDSI Logistics. In his role as CFO, David is responsible for leading our accounting and controlling departments including the freight audit operation. David’s team implements customer specific rules to validate, control and protect the negotiated savings contracted on behalf of our clients. David is also responsible for our consulting practice. In this capacity,

David ‘s team concentrates on assisting organizations transform their operations by addressing strategic initiatives, streamlining business processes and implementing controls to protect the initiatives.

David has rich experience in optimizing supply chains and formalizing them through process and system design. He is also very well versed in enterprise resource planning (ERP) system design and implementation. With deep process experience, David has identified and implemented cost savings initiatives across client value chains including process efficiencies, strategic sourcing and procurement and process automation initiatives. Project successes have realized in excess of $25 million in savings and 45% ROI.

Prior to joining the team, David spent 16 years in management consulting driving business optimization for multinational firms in the US, Europe and Asia. His industry expertise includes medical device, chemicals, agriculture, entertainment, packaged media manufacturing and distribution, private equity, energy and high technology. Formerly, David ran his own consulting practice for much of his career. He also worked for big-4 consulting practices including Price Waterhouse and KPMG. David has was awarded a Masters in Business Administration from the Anderson School of Business and earned a B.S. in Management Science from the University of California, San Diego.

President, FDSI, Health Care Division

Mr. Galloway is a 35 year supply chain management executive. As president of the Health Care Division of FDSI, he oversees the marketing and sales direction of the division. His background includes executive sales management for major domestic and international carriers, President of his own transportation management consulting firm for more than 20 years before founding the Health Care Division of FDSI in 2003. He has consulted to some of the health care industry's most recognized companies. For example, Abbott, Bio Rad Labs, Broadlane, Nellcor Puritan Bennet, and Sorin BioMedical, among others.

Mr. Galloway is considered by his peers to be an expert in the field of inbound supplier freight cost reduction programs. He has developed a variety of innovative supply chain management initiatives throughout his logistics management career. At FDSI, Mr. Galloway has put in place "best of class" practices in many areas of the company's operations, customer service and information technology departments. He often says, "these best of class services are geared toward our customer's needs, not our requirements to do business with FDSI. It's all about the customer."

Mr. Galloway is based in Atlanta and travels extensively, always in front of the customer looking for new and innovative services FDSI can offer it growing list of satisfied clients.