Duane Weeks succeeded John Marman, the interim president and CEO of Exemplary Software. Weeks is a seasoned veteran in supply chain management with more than 25 years experience in strategic management and leadership with such companies as Williams-Sonoma, General Electric, Compaq and Procter & Gamble.
During his career, Weeks has been responsible for directing a broad range of supply chain functions such as sourcing, logistics, order fulfillment, inventory management, distribution, transportation and quality. He has led major enterprise-wide change initiatives in such diverse industries as consumer products, manufacturing, technology and retailing.
Most recently, Weeks held the position of Senior Vice President of Supply Chain for Williams-Sonoma, where he developed the supply chain strategy and operations improvement plan for the high-growth leading specialty retailer. Prior to Williams-Sonoma, he was president of GE Capital Logistics, where he lead GE's entry into the third-party logistics business and formulated supply chain solutions for GE Medical Systems, GE Plastics and GE Lighting.
"The opportunity at Exemplary offers a new challenge where I can leverage my experience to lead an early-stage company that addresses the critical issues in supply chain execution," said Weeks. "The company is well positioned to create significant value for its customers by simplifying their direct procurement process through Web-based collaboration."
Weeks, an aeronautical engineer from the United States Air Force Academy, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Logistics and an MBA in Operations Management from Penn State University.
