Jeff Kellan

Senior Executive | Global Logistics & Supply Chain Leader | Scaling Operations, Driving Growth & Transforming Complexity into Clarity | M&A, Innovation & Strategic Execution | CEO | COO | CSCO

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

As a leader in global logistics, supply chain optimization, and operational excellence, I thrive in complex environments where strategy meets execution. My passion lies in solving root-cause problems through collaborative, strategic solutionsโ€”transforming chaos into clarity, and unlocking step-change results. Whether itโ€™s optimizing operations, driving business growth, or leading cultural change, I connect the dots, simplify the complex, and create lasting impact. Iโ€™ve led $1B+ logistics divisions, with network footprints of up to 25M sf & 85 facilities, while achieving a double-digit CAGR through strategic acquisitions and organic growth. I spearheaded synergistic M&A, tripling warehousing capacity and unlocking new end-to-end logistics capabilities. Through innovation, such as AI, robotics, and digital twin technology, Iโ€™ve boosted efficiency, improved service levels and reduced costs. ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—œ ๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—น๐—ฒ โ–บ Big-Picture Thinking: I see through the noise to identify trends and opportunities, while organizing collaborative, strategic solutions. โ–บ High-Performance Team Building: I believe employee engagement is the foundation of business success. โ–บ Strategic Execution: Great ideas mean nothing without executionโ€”I ensure strategy turns into action. ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ & ๐—–๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด I lead with people firstโ€”because you canโ€™t have delighted customers and profitable growth without an engaged, highly motivated team. I believe great leaders simplify challenges, create opportunities from difficulties, and foster a high-performance culture of employee empowerment and continuous improvement. โœ… Led culture change at XPO Logistics, achieving the highest team engagement, NPS, & safety ratings. โœ… Developed leadership pipelines, mentoring and coaching future executives to drive long-term success. โœ… Orchestrated value accretive M&A, ensuring strategic alignment and operational stability post-integration. ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—•๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—บ I bring the same passion for growth and problem-solving to my personal life. Whether mentoring future leaders, exploring new global markets, early-morning cross-fit, or diving into emerging technologies, I thrive on continuous learning. I also served on nonprofit boards, championing initiatives for child advocacy and workplace inclusion. โ–บ Letโ€™s Connect: If youโ€™re looking to scale operations, optimize costs, or drive transformational growth, letโ€™s connect!

Experience

  • President; Omnichannel Retail CPG Division, Americas & Asia Pacific at GXO Logistics, Inc.
    Mar 2025 - Present ยท 1 yr 4 mos

    Honored to join an outstanding team that leverages game-changing, leading edge, innovation to orchestrate and optimize the global supply chains of our valued customers.

  • A.P. Moller - Maersk (6 yrs)
    • Senior Vice President, Contract Logistics, North America
      Apr 2023 - Jan 2025 ยท 1 yr 10 mos

      Responsible for North American contract logistics & cold chain strategy, technical sales, solutions engineering and contract management; a high growth, multi-billion dollar enterprise with 85+ distribution centers throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico, supporting dozens of outstanding global brands and numerous industries.

    • Senior Vice President, Logistics Operations ~ North America
      Jan 2021 - Apr 2023 ยท 2 yrs 4 mos

      Directed e-fulfillment, omni-channel distribution, and transportation operations for over half of the company's then 62 DC network.

    • Head of Logistics Services, North America
      Feb 2019 - Jan 2021 ยท 2 yrs

      Responsibilities include strategic planning, logistics M&A, capability and commercial development for all regional supply chain services including intermodal rail and truck transportation, warehousing, distribution, cross-border e-commerce fulfillment, customs brokerage, trade finance, 3PL/4PL, cold chain logistics, and all aspects of global origin freight forwarding and destination supply chain management.

  • Senior Vice President of Operations at XPO Logistics, Inc.
    Apr 2017 - Oct 2018 ยท 1 yr 7 mos

    Led the USA's Omni-channel E-commerce & Retail contract logistics operations, supporting outstanding global brands.

  • Toys"R"Us (New York City Metropolitan Area)
    • Vice President, Supply Chain Operations
      Mar 2014 - Feb 2017 ยท 3 yrs

      Directed end-to-end supply chain operations encompassing a 10-facility U.S. distribution network (8.4M sf), global transportation, parcel delivery, and strategic planning, managing a $500M logistics budget while supporting $7.5B in omnichannel retail sales across stores and e-commerce channels.

    • Vice President of Distribution & Fulfillment
      Mar 2010 - Mar 2014 ยท 4 yrs 1 mo

      Transformed and led a 10-facility U.S. distribution and e-commerce fulfilment center network (8.4M sf).

  • Regional Vice President of Logistics at Kohl's Department Stores
    Jan 2007 - Mar 2010 ยท 3 yrs 3 mos

    Responsibilities for multi-site distribution & fulfillment operations and 3PL inbound transportation consolidation and deconsolidation operations.