Ted Stank
Theodore P. Stank is the co-executive director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He leads the Advanced Supply Chain Collaborative, a partnership between UT and Fortune 500 firms exploring innovation in supply chain management.
Stank previously served as department head for marketing and logistics, associate dean for academic programs, and associate dean for executive education at the Haslam College of Business. A U.S. Navy veteran, he also held sales and marketing roles with Abbott Laboratories.
He has consulted and taught executives at major companies including Dell, Pepsi, Whirlpool, and Walmart. Author of more than 100 articles and five books, Stank’s research focuses on supply chain strategy and performance. Named a DC Velocity “Rainmaker,” he received CSCMP’s 2023 Distinguished Service Award and was inducted into the Supply Chain Hall of Fame.