Logical Logistics: A Common Sense Primer for your Supply Chain
Michael J. Stolarczyk is currently Vice President for Ports America Inc. Michael published his first book, “Logical Logistics – A Common Sense Primer for your Supply Chain” in January 2011. Prior to joining Ports America, Michael joined the team at Kontane Logistics in Charleston, SC, as President in December 2009.  Kontane Logistics is an industry leader in Third Party Logistics.   Stolarczyk served as CEO of the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority in Toledo, Ohio.  Founded in 1955, the TLCPA was the first port authority in Ohio and operates the Port of Toledo, Toledo Express Airport and Toledo Executive Airport.  From 2005--2009, Michael worked as Senior Director for Exel, a leader in supply chain management that provides customer-focused solutions to a wide range of manufacturing, retail, and consumer industries in over 500 sites in the Americas. Mike supported the strategic growth of Exel’s Retail customer roster.  In 2004, Michael founded FourPointStar (FPS - Ronin LLC) to establish a forum where people could stimulate collaboration and achievement. Michael was with the A.P. Moller/Maersk Group from 1988 until 2004 and held various management positions within Maersk, ranging from Manager, International Accounts, with Maersk Hong Kong Limited, to Director, US Flag Liner Operations, for Maersk Line Limited, located in their Arlington, VA office. In 2002, Michael’s efforts led to the organization’s quantum growth in Central Europe, and he was named to Fast Company magazine’s debut list of “Fast 50: Global Innovators Whose Achievements Helped Change Their Company or Society.” In 1999, Mr. Stolarczyk transferred to Prague to accept the Managing Director post within the Maersk Agency, administrating all business activities in the Central European countries of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. He was also Chairman of the Board for both Maersk Logistics Czech Republic sro and Maersk Intermodal Europe sro.  In 2003, Michael was elected as vice chairman of the Ceske Pristavy a. s. (Czech Ports) Board of Directors by the shareholders of the company.    Current Board Positions: In 2004, Michael joined the Board of Directors of Navismart Hungary, Ltd and VenJuvo, Inc. He was also appointed to the Board of Advisors for West Virginia University’s School of Business and Economics that same year. Additionally, Michael serves on the Board of Governors at West Liberty University in West Virginia.