Australian logistics royalty and founder of Linfox, Lindsay Fox AC, has been awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Supply Chain Management in Australia accolade at this year’s Smart Awards.
Fox was presented with the award by Warwick Hughes, Chairman Smart 2009 Organising Committee, at the Supply Chain Industry Dinner and Smart Awards night at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre last night, recognising his long term contributions to the logistics and supply chain industry in Australia and his ongoing leadership role within the transport and logistics community.
Mr Fox founded Linfox in 1956 with just one truck, and over 50 years has grown the company to be one of Australia’s largest transport and warehousing businesses with operations in 11 countries. He still maintains an active interest in the country and his son Peter Fox is the Executive Chairman.
Mr Fox’s services to the transport industry and Australian community have also been recognised in the past through his receipt of the Centenary Medal in 2001 and advancement to a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2008.
“Lindsay Fox AC has revolutionised the supply chain industry in Australia and the region during his 50 years in the business. He was an obvious choice to be awarded this, the highest accolade within the industry,” said Len Harper, Chairman, Smart Awards 2009.
In addition to the Outstanding Contribution to Supply Chain Management award, five other categories were awarded at the Smart Awards night.
“The quality overall of the entries we received this year was exceptional,” Harper said.
“It made the decisions on winners quite difficult and the final results are representative of the entire industry and the great things being done in Australia.”
The Queensland Department of Main Roads received the Award for Manufacturing Supply Chains, presented and sponsored by the Australian Production Inventory Control Society (apics).
Presented by John Ballantyne, National President, apics
Coca-Cola Amatil received the Award for Supply Chain Management and Distribution presented by the Logistics Association of Australia (LAA) and sponsored by Swisslog.
Presented by Milan Vjestica, GM Sales and Consulting, Swisslog Australia Pty Limited
Linfox Logistics received the Award for Transport and Logistics presented and sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Australia (CILTA).
Presented by Len Harper, Executive Director, CILTA
Santos Ltd received the Award for Procurement presented by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, Australia (CIPSA) and sponsored by Russell Reynolds & Associates.
Hunter Valley Coal Chain Team (NSW) received the Award for Supply Chain Innovation in New South Wales presented and sponsored by the NSW Department of State and Regional Development (DSRD).
Presented by Michael O’Sullivan, Executive Director, International Markets and Trade
The Smart Awards are the industry’s leading awards event and the only awards program for the supply chain and logistics sector to be judged by leading industry associations.
Previous recipients of the Smart Award for Outstanding Contribution to Supply Chain Management in Australia include Roger Corbett AM; Chris Corrigan, CEO, Patrick Corporation; Dr John Gattorna, Professor in Supply Chain Management and Vice Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General Des Mueller, AO.
Smart 2009 Smart Awards winners June 2009.pdf
