Phil Fritz

Phil joins the Grainger Center with five years of work experience in outside sales and global logistics management. While working in the New York City office of CH Robinson Worldwide, Phil was responsible for coordinating international multimodal transportation and logistics services to global clients. He marketed the company to senior-level decision makers who managed inbound and outbound enterprisewide supply chains. Phil generated new revenue by qualifying leads, making initial contact, analyzing demand/supply side logistics functions, developing and presenting proposals, assembling customer-specific operations teams, and overseeing project integration while managing all client-facing relationships. Phil also worked to establish a domestic outside sales team at the Philadelphia CH Robinson office, focusing his efforts on Fortune 500 business prospects. His most recent project involved managing the massive rollout of a best-selling Harry Potter book.

Prior to his work with CH Robinson, Phil pursued military officer training at the Maritime College in New York City, where he completed his master’s degree in international transportation management. He has also sailed commercially with Maersk Lines Limited and the Military Sealift Command during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Phil earned his bachelor’s degree from the Rutgers Business School and upon graduation went on to establish an investment and insurance brokerage franchise in the Seattle area, proudly serving a client base of career military officers and senior enlisted personnel.

Phil’s primary area of interest is in sustainable supply chain management. Phil is a nationally competitive sailor and volunteers at a local community-supported organic farm.