Dr. Chris Norek
Dr. Chris Norek is Senior Partner and founding member of Chain Connectors, Inc., a supply chain consulting, training and software implementation firm and a Faculty Affiliate in Supply Chain Management at Penn State’s Smeal College of Business. He has over 30 years of supply chain experience with a unique combination of consulting, industry and academic perspectives. Dr. Norek was a tenure-track faculty member at Auburn University and the University of Tennessee and has spoken and taught in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. In addition, he has taught in Penn State’s EMBA program and Denver University’s Executive Masters program. Dr. Norek has worked at Accenture, CSC Consulting, Apple Computer and Kimberly-Clark Corporation.
Dr. Norek holds a Bachelor of Science degree with Distinction in Business Logistics from The Pennsylvania State University. He received an M.B.A from The University of Tennessee, and a M.A. in Business Administration from The Ohio State University, both with a concentration in Logistics and Transportation.
