John Young

John Young

Managing Director

A Senior Logistics Leader with over 35 years’ management experience in large multi-site operations in consumer goods, retail and e-commerce environments in both temperature controlled and ambient environments. An innovative leader with the ability to streamline operations to minimize operating expenses and increase efficiencies. Ability to work in a team environment to achieve operating targets and implement change. An experienced project manager leading multi-million-dollar projects.



  • Operations Management
  • Business Development     
  • Labour Management       
  • Project Management       
  • Perishable and Ambient Operations
  • E-Commerce
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Transportation Management


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Qualifications and Experience

Major Projects

John Young's experience and expertise in logistics and distribution center management is extensive, encompassing a range of major projects and process improvement initiatives. These projects require a deep understanding of supply chain logistics and warehouse management.


  • Hamilton – Stoney Creek: Involved in the development of a 100k sq. ft. slow-moving grocery facility for Sobeys, including racking implementation, SKU analysis, MHE procurement, staffing, and start of operations.
  • Memphis: Oversaw the creation of a 400k sq. ft. industrial commercial and consumer goods regional distribution center for Phillips Lighting, covering facility design, racking implementation, SKU analysis, MHE procurement, staffing, and start of operations.
  • Edmonton: Participated in the reengineering of a 500k sq. ft. existing facility to accommodate new SKU profiles for ALGC, focusing on facility design and racking implementation.
  • Indianapolis: Managed the establishment of a 500k sq. ft. food-grade consumer goods regional distribution center for ConAgra Foods, including facility design, racking implementation, SKU analysis, MHE procurement, staffing, and start of operations.
  • New Orleans: Led the development of a 500k sq. ft. food-grade consumer goods regional distribution center for P&G, covering facility design, racking implementation, SKU analysis, MHE procurement, staffing, and start of operations.
  • Mexico City: Oversaw the construction of an 800k sq. ft. food-grade consumer goods regional distribution center for P&G, including facility design, racking implementation, SKU analysis, MHE procurement, staffing, and start of operations.
  • Surrey: Managed the establishment of a 500k sq. ft. food-grade perishable regional distribution center for Loblaws, focusing on facility design, racking implementation, SKU analysis, MHE procurement, staffing, and start of operations.

Minor Projects - Improvement Initiatives


  • Implemented various improvement initiatives such as case handling systems, pallet handling systems, voice-activated selection, and layer pick operations to enhance distribution and logistics operations.


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