About John Gattorna

Over the last 25 years, John Gattorna has earned an international reputation in the supply chain management field. He is a renowned lecturer and task force leader, and has a strong conceptual capacity, combined with a pragmatic approach to solving complex business problems.

Despite a demanding work schedule in industry and commerce John has been, and still is, a prolific writer, having published 10 books and numerous articles in his areas of interest. Many of his books have been translated into Chinese and Japanese language editions; a Russian language edition is due. His most recent books are as follows:

Living Supply Chains: How to mobilize the enterprise around delivering what your customers want. Published May 2006, FT Prentice Hall, Financial Times. Available through Pearson Books
Handbook of Supply Chain Management, 5th edn., Gower Publishing, Aldershot, 2003. » See the contents Chinese edition published by Publishing House of Electronics Industry, Beijing, 2004. Russian edition published 2008

Strategic Supply Chain Management, Gower Publishing, Aldershot, 1998. » See the contents Also published by Japan UNI Agency, Tokyo (1999); and Economic Management Publishing House, Beijing ( 2003).
Managing the Supply Chain: a strategic perspective, (with David Walters), Palgrave macmillan, London, 1996. » See the contents
Handbook of Logistics & Distribution Management, 4th edn., John Gattorna (ed), Gower Publishing, Aldershot, 1990. » See the contents

In the early 1990s John was one of the original co-developers of the 'Strategic Alignment' concept. He has continued to research and develop this powerful framework, now renamed ‘Dynamic alignment’ applying it specifically to the design and management of supply chains. Some of his latest thinking in this regard can be found in his various keynote addresses at conferences and seminars during 2003 and 2007.

As a direct result of John's pioneering work in developing the ‘Dynamic Alignment’ concept, he has developed a rapid interactive workshop format designed specifically for in-company use with executive teams. This format was used in July 2004 at the inaugural Supply Chain Executive Forum (7-9 July, 2004), held at the Hyatt Regency, Coolum, Queensland (see www.uow.edu.au/bized/) and again at subsequent Forums in 2005 and 2006, the latter at Cypress Gardens Resort, Hunter Valley.

In 2001, John was awarded the 2001 SMART Conference Award For Excellence, "In recognition of his outstanding contribution in the field of supply chain management" - 24th May 2001.

In March 2006, John was appointed to the Accenture Supply Chain Capability Development Advisory Board.

Furthermore, until recently John held active Board positions on two major charitable organisations:

Bowel Cancer & Digestive Research Institute Australia, Chairman of the Board, (2000 - 2004)
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Board Director, (2001 - 2004)
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