Scott Case
Chairman

Lisa Oswald
Secretary

Lisa began her career in the industry in the late 80's with Hellmann International where she spent seven years working in both their air and ocean import and export departments. She has also worked at Expeditors, Vanguard / DCL Conterm where she began as an account representative and left as a sales manager and other stops along the way. Since 2015 she has served as the Regional Sales Manager for Amass International Group.

Therese O'Sullivan
Treasurer

Therese has been a franchise owner of Unishippers since May of last year, but has been involved in selling or representing the Unishippers brand since 2009.

Chuck Menini
Board Member

Chuck Menini has 43 years experience in the Air Freight industry. He started from the bottom and worked his way up on the ramp, loading cargo onto cargo aircraft. From there he obtained a CDL license and drove over the road moving cargo from airport to airport carrier, carrying airfreight for the airlines and freight forwarders, throughout the Midwest area and Canada.

He eventually moved out of the driver’s seat to dispatching and operations for three major trucking carriers in the air freight industries. After that, Chuck worked for a trucking company and started up a logistics operations road feeder service for the airlines moving bonded cargo from one airport to others throughout the 48 states and managing all the freight status updates between airlines and carriers.

Chuck has several years experience in terminal managing and regional managing of air freight carriers. Chuck has now moved into a position for a software company as the Director of Information Services.

William Gerst
Board member

I am a logistician with 20+ years experience in Chicago air freight market and have been Business Development Manager for 12 years with Innovative Transport Solutions (ITS) & now also PTS Logistics (PTSL) in Wood Dale, IL 60191. Career background in air, ocean, warehousing, domestic trucking (asset based & non-asset based), rail & intermodal transportation. Concentration in best practices for loading/unloading cargo from 20'/40'/45'/53’ ISO containers & 53’ Dry & Refrigerated Vans. Manufacturer & distributor offering material handling equipment such as the Portable Roller Bed System (PBS) for the air ground transport market (18 airfreight markets) and the Mobile Transport Tray (MTT) for door-to-door-intermodal services throughout North America and the ocean freight transportation market around the globe. 

I look forward to the opportunity of serving on the IACAC Board to bring my career skill sets & professional contacts to support & grow this important organization.

Laura Candella
Board member

Laura has been in the logistics industry for 22 years- 4 as a Traffic manager, 18 in outside transportation sales.  Current position, Account Manager, ArcBest.

• Bachelor’s Degree – Eastern Illinois University
• Transportation Degrees from College of DuPage
• Prior secretary IACAC 2013&14, Board of Directors 2017&18.
• Has helped with IACAC golf outings and past Holiday parties
• Mother of two wonderful children, Connor 17 and Jordan 20
• Loves to exercise and teach fitness-  teach group cycling, participate in races
• Loves to work with people

Sarena Power
Board Member

Sarena Power has spent the last 26 years in the business working for organizations such as Panalpina, Agility and UTi as well as smaller niche players.  Her roles have included Branch Manager for OHL, Jacobson and currently GAC North America.  In addition, she has hands-on management experience on the commercial side of an all-cargo airline where she held the position of Customer Service Manager for the Americas. ,
 
She is well experienced in all products related to the logistics business with a special focus on Pharmaceuticals.  She started in our industry working in the warehouse, moving on to Customer Service roles, Client Relationship Management and Operational Account Management.
 
Last but not least, Sarena has been an active member of IATA for the past 25 years.  She has been involved in planning and attending events and has served as Secretary and Director in the past.

Timothy McGovern
Of Counsel

Timothy S. McGovern is a partner with the law firm Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich with expertise in maritime and transportation matters, such as personal injury and wrongful death defense, cargo claims and commercial disputes. Tim also advises maritime and transportation clients with respect to contracts and related commercial matters.

Tim has extensive experience litigating matters throughout the United States and is admitted to practice in the state of Illinois, along with the federal courts in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan. He has engaged in appellate advocacy before the Illinois Supreme Court, the Appellate Courts for the state of Illinois and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

In addition to contentious matters, Tim has advised major energy, maritime and logistics service providers on contractual issues. He has prepared form contracts, advised clients and served as a trusted advisor to the industry he has worked in and served for nearly three decades.
Prior to his legal career, Tim served as a USCG licensed master of passenger vessels operating in Lake Michigan. His operational experience and legal expertise allow him to provide clients with advice based on a unique mix of hands-on familiarity and courtroom experience.

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