Leadership
Meet the Omni Executive Leadership Team
Omni Logistics is a privately owned logistics and supply chain management company with global reach. We are here to leverage our expanding footprint to solve the day‑to‑day logistics challenges of our clients. Our combined leadership team represents decades of logistics experience and insight – take a moment to meet them. We are fully committed to delivering end-to-end logistics and supply chain management that is flexible, reliable and unrivaled. We’re ALL IN.
JJ Schickel
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Schickel joined Omni as CEO in 2018. Prior to joining Omni, Mr. Schickel co-founded EVE Partners, an investment firm focused solely on the transportation and logistics industry, in 2002. EVE Partners has invested in or advised on over 150 transactions representing $8.5 billion in transaction value. Prior to co-founding EVE, Mr. Schickel served as CFO, COO and CRO of ATC Logistics, a privately held conglomerate servicing the automotive supply chain. Mr. Schickel also co-founded and served as CFO of AMLI (nka AMPORTS), the largest port logistics company servicing the finished automotive industry. Mr. Schickel’s current and previous Board experience includes AIT Worldwide, American Global Logistics, AMLI/AMPORTS, BAM Worldwide, Francis Drilling Fluids, Jack Cooper Logistics, MyUS.com, Omni Logistics, Point Dedicated, PS Logistics and United Vision Logistics. Mr. Schickel previously worked in the investment banking division of Interstate/Johnson Lane (nka Wachovia Securities) and holds a Bachelor of Science and Master in Accounting from the University of Florida.
Wendy Curtis
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
Ms. Curtis joined Omni as CLO in 2019 and currently oversees the legal department. Prior to joining Omni, Ms. Curtis served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Legal and Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors of CEVA Logistics where she led the company’s corporate legal function. Prior to CEVA, Ms. Curtis worked at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in the firm’s Corporate section where her practice focused on corporate finance, securities and mergers and acquisitions. Ms. Curtis holds a BBS in Business Administration from Dallas Baptist University where she was a member of the soccer team and a JD, cum laude, from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.
Zhuo Chen
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Chen joined Omni as CFO in 2021. Prior to joining Omni, Mr. Chen served as Senior Vice President of Finance for the Adecco Group (ADEN.SW) for the Americas region. Prior to Adecco, Mr. Chen spent over 15 years in the logistics sector, including as Group CFO of JUSDA Logistics, VP of Finance for CEVA Logistics and Senior Finance Leader at TNT N.V. Mr. Chen holds a Master of Science in Financial Management from Nyenrode Business University of the Netherlands.
Brad Stogner
Chief Revenue Officer
Mr. Stogner joined Omni in 2011 and currently serves as the CRO with responsibility for Sales and Marketing. Mr. Stogner has nearly 30 years of experience in the logistics industry and has held a variety of leadership roles throughout his career. Mr. Stogner holds a BS in Business with Marketing & Management concentrations from Baylor University.
Jim Blaeser
Chief Procurement Officer
Mr. Blaeser joined Omni Logistics in 2021. As CPO, Mr. Blaeser is responsible for leading Omni’s data science and procurement strategies. Prior to joining Omni, Mr. Blaeser was a Director at AlixPartners and has spent 20 years in the transportation and logistics industry. Mr. Blaeser holds a BS in International Marketing from City University of New York and a Master of International Logistics & Supply Chain Strategy from Georgia Institute of Technology.
Andy Tribble
President North America Operations
Mr. Tribble joined Omni in 2010 and as President of North America Operations drives process standardization and optimization through metrics-driven leadership. Prior to joining Omni, Mr. Tribble was General Manager and Director of Process Management at Pegasus Logistics. Prior to Pegasus, Mr. Tribble held various operational roles with DHL/Exel Global Logistics, MSAS Global Logistics and Kuehne & Nagel. Mr. Tribble holds a BA in Social Sciences from Washington State University where he was a member of the football team.
Bobby Solis
President, Asia
Mr. Solis is the President of Asia of Omni where he oversees operations and sales. Mr. Solis joined JSI (nka Omni Logistics) in 1995 and has served as Regional Manager, Director of US Operations, Vice President of Operations and President. Mr. Solis previously held various roles at Virgin Atlantic Airways and Scandinavian Airline Systems. Prior to logistics work, Mr. Solis served in the United States Navy Submarine Force.
Independent Board of Directors
Zulkifli “Zul” Baharudin
Independent Director
Zulkifli “Zul” Baharudin is Executive Chairman of Indo-Trans Corporation, a logistics and supply chain company across Indo-china. He is an Independent Director of Ascott Residence Trust Management Limited, Asian Plantations Limited, GDS Holdings Ltd, Virtus Holdco Limited and SMU Ventures Pte Ltd. Mr. Baharudin is also a Trustee of the Singapore Management University. In addition, Mr. Baharudin is currently Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan. Mr. Baharudin also served as a Nominated Member of Singapore Parliament from October 1997 to September 2001 and was awarded the Singapore Public Service Medal and Singapore Public Service Star Medal. Mr. Baharudin holds a BSc in Estate Management from the National University of Singapore.
Claudia Sáenz Amlie
Independent Director
Claudia Sáenz Amlie is a human resources executive with over 25 years of experience in various industries and as a practicing attorney. She is currently the Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President of Pet Paradise and NewDay Veterinary Care, a pet healthcare provider. Immediately prior to this, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer for Acosta Inc., a consumer package goods sales and marketing agency with over 100 locations and 20,000 employees. Mrs. Amlie also served as Chief Human Resources Officer for EverBank Financial Corp., a publicly traded bank with over $27.0 billion in assets, prior to its acquisition by TIAA. Prior to EverBank, she served as Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel for Lighthouse Investment Partners, LLC, a hedge fund investment manager headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Mrs. Amlie holds a BA in Political Science and French from Vanderbilt University and a JD from The University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of Law. She previously served as Secretary and Member of the Board of Trustees of Episcopal School of Jacksonville and is currently on the board of the Jacksonville Public Education Fund.