Event Speaker: John Weatherup, New Business Development, Tech-Ed Networks

Speaker - Reverse Logistics Conference & Expo, Seminars

Speaker - "Case Study 1: Utilizing 3PSPs internally to mitigate Life Time Buy (LTB) cost exposure." - Las Vegas 2009

John Weatherup left Hewlett Packard after 27 years, 20 of those years supporting HP products through forward and reverse logistics. Among his accomplishments are creating lower cost, more efficient procurement processes, and setting up Printer repair operations in Mexico and Singapore. John Worked on removing extra touches from the supply chain to the extent that almost half the HP trade parts revenue still goes through the channel John developed.

Part of the pioneering team for HP's Hardware Recycling and Asset recovery saving many millions for HP each year. Currently John works for Tech Ed directing Asset Recovery for OEMs.

John was a logistics officer in the Marine Corps Reserve and was activated for Desert Storm because of his logistics specialty and worked forward logistics in the ramp up to Desert Storm and reverse logistics, bringing the Marines and equipment home.