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Karen is the Global Director, Automotive Vertical at Expeditors. She has an extensive and wide-ranging career within all sectors of the automotive logistics business for over 23 years. Karen has worked in all aspects of supply chain logistics, incorporating both inbound and outbound flows. Karen’s roles have encompassed responsibility for the commercial development of inbound parts flows, including logistics warehousing, linefeed sequencing, assembly, decanting operations, and inventory management. She also specializes in parts distribution throughout dealer networks, as well as the specialist sector of outbound distribution, finished vehicle distribution, and pre-dealer inspection processes. All activities extended to include multi-modal services, including road freight, air and sea freight, and rail solutions. Karen has a specialist knowledge of returnable packaging solutions, including pooled container management, supporting the areas of sustainability and environmental issues demanded by the marketplace.