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George Abernathy

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Strategic Advisor at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC

Plano, Texas, United States

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About

George Abernathy is a founding board member and strategic advisor at Emerge, where he has focused on logistics and operations management. His experience includes work at NewRoad Capital Partners and warehouse operations, which he has applied to optimize supply chain processes and freight procurement strategies within the logistics sector.

Experience

  1. EmergeBoard Member & Strategic Advisorcurrent2020 — presentScottsdale, Arizona, United States
  2. EmergePresident2021 — 2023Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
  3. Tranco GlobalFounding Board Membercurrent2025 — presentChattanooga, Tennessee, United States
  4. NewRoad Capital PartnersStrategic Advisorcurrent2024 — present
  5. Assumption UniversityAdvisory Council - D’Amour College of Liberal Arts & Sciencescurrent2020 — presentWorcester, Massachusetts, United States
  6. HighwayBoard Member & Strategic Advisor2022 — 2025
  7. FreightWavesPresident2017 — 2021Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
  8. Pegasus TransTechVice President2016 — 2017Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
  9. TransplacePresident2011 — 2016Frisco, TX
  10. TransplaceExecutive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer2004 — 2011
  11. NTESenior Vice President, Sales & Mktg.2002 — 2004
  12. ClicklogisticsExecutive Vice President, Sales & Marketing2001 — 2002
  13. Logistics.com and Sabre GroupVice President, Sales & Mktg; General Manager Motor Carrier Practice1997 — 2001
  14. LinkMark InternationalPresident & Chief Operating Officer1990 — 1997
  15. J.B. HuntVP, Marketing1985 — 1990

Skills & more

Leadership18Strategy18Contract Management14Trucking23Transportation483PL73Sales Presentations10Marketing26Sales25Transportation Management60Supply Chain27Logistics Management38
+12 moreLogisticsMarketing StrategyOperations ManagementSupply Chain OptimizationTruckloadFreightSupply Chain ManagementShippingSupply Chain ConsultingWarehousingTruckload ShippingThird-Party Logistics (3PL)
  • Transportation Marketing Executive of the Year — Transportation Marketing & Communications Association (TMCA)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is George Abernathy?
George Abernathy is a founding board member and strategic advisor at Emerge, where he has focused on logistics and operations management. His experience includes work at NewRoad Capital Partners and warehouse operations, which he has applied to optimize supply chain processes and freight procurement strategies within the logistics sector.
Where does George Abernathy work?
George Abernathy is Strategic Advisor at NewRoad Capital Partners, LLC.
Where did George Abernathy go to school?
George Abernathy studied at Assumption University (Bachelor of Arts - BA).

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