Reverse logistics: Conceptualising strategies and procurement best practicesReverse logistics: Conceptualising strategies and procurement best practices

Author's Biography

Jonathan R. Todd Jonathan Todd is a partner in the transportation and logistics practice with the US law firm Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP. His work focuses exclusively on the transactional and regulatory needs of large enterprise shippers, carriers and intermediaries, as each manage traffic flows through global supply chains. Jonathan provides counsel on global transportation and logistics procurement, contract and service terms drafting and negotiation, operational best practices, risk mitigation strategies, industry mergers and acquisitions, licensing and permits, regulatory compliance and defence during regulatory investigations. He frequently speaks and writes on supply chain-related matters and presently serves on the Surface Transportation Security Advisory Committee by appointment from the US TSA Administrator and the District Export Council for Northern Ohio by appointment from the US Commerce Secretary. Jonathan served in industry prior to private practice as senior corporate counsel for a large international transportation provider with operations in the US, Western Europe and Southeast Asia. Jonathan holds an MBA in supply chain management in addition to his law degree. He is also a licensed US customs broker and a certified supply chain professional — fellow (CSCP-F) through the American Production and Inventory Controls Society (APICS).