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Benjamin Cheeks

Coastal Region Manager - Georgia Tech, Management Consulting

My mission is to increase the competitiveness of enterprises in Coastal Georgia through the application of science, technology, and innovation

Benjamin Cheeks's Bio:

Benjamin Cheeks is the Coastal Region Manager for Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute. Prior to joining the team at Georgia Tech, Ben was the Managing Director of arvato digital services in Sydney, Australia providing manufacturing and logistic services to the entertainment and hi-tech industries. He has an M.B.A. from The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University and a B.S. in Industrial & Systems Engineering from Georgia Tech. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in International Business from the International School of Management in Paris, France. Ben lives in Savannah, GA with his wife and 2 kids.

Benjamin Cheeks's Experience:

  • Managing Director - Australia & New Zealand at Arvato Digital Services

    March 2008 - December 2012

    arvato digital services Australia was a US$30 million turnover business within Bertelsmann AG, providing integrated solutions that include every step of the overall value chain, from post-production, replication and fulfillment to distribution/supply chain management and financial services and electronic software distribution primarily within IT/high-tech, games, video, and audio sectors. Responsibilities Accountable for achievement of profit, cash and ROIC targets as well as the development and implementation of organic and acquisitive growth strategies. Accountable for a staff of 125 FTEs managed through four direct reports.

  • Vice President of Operations at Sonopress LLC

    August 2004 - March 2008

    Responsibilities o Managed an annual operational budget of $75 million and capital budget of $35 million. o Accountable for staff of over 750 FTEs managed through five direct reports; included the departments of Planning & Scheduling, Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Logistics. o Maintained a 410,000 ft2 manufacturing facility and 66,000 ft2 external warehouses. o Oversaw capacity planning for three domestic manufacturing facilities.

  • Consulting Manager at Accenture

    June 2000 - August 2004

    Consulting Manager in the Communications & Hi-Tech Operating Unit. Key responsibilities included: o Building project business cases to ensure value can be quantified and clearly expressed to client executive management. o Performing program management functions, including the following: managing scope, schedule, quality, dependencies, risks, issues, budgets and benefit realization. o Providing day-to-day operational support to projects, including the following: implementation planning, dependency management, organization-wide change management and communication. o Mentoring team members and other Accenture consultants regarding professional and personal development.

  • Industrial Engineer at Sony DADC

    1994 - 2000

    Fundamental duties included oversight of Oracle Manufacturing model data associated with BOM's, routings, standard operations, and related training and documentation. Other duties included cost evaluations of process changes, new product costing, and labor reduction opportunity review.

  • Coastal Region Manager - Enterprise Innovation Institute at Georgia Institute of Technology

    April 2014

    EI2 is the nation's largest and most comprehensive university-based program of business and industry assistance, technology commercialization, and economic development. When compared to counterparts at other universities, EI2 is unique because we bring all of these areas of expertise into a single organization and are able to connect our clients to more than one program or service to meet your individual needs. EI2 serves startups, industry, the public sector, and students to help increase your bottom line, improve competitiveness, and positively impact the economy. In addition, EI2 provides connections to Georgia Tech's vast resources, including world-class research, state-of-the-art facilities, internationally recognized experts, and upper-echelon students.

  • Adjunct Lecturer at College of Coastal Georgia

    January 2014

    Adjunct faculty for the School of Business and Public Affairs. Focused on Strategic Management, International Marketing, and Service & Operations Management

Benjamin Cheeks's Education:

  • ISM - International School of Management

    2011 – 2016
    DBA

  • Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

    1996 – 1999
    MBA
    Concentration: Business Administration, Management and Operations

  • Georgia Institute of Technology

    1989 – 1994
    Bachelor
    Concentration: Industrial and Systems Engineering

Benjamin Cheeks's Interests & Activities:

advanced manufacturing, supply chain, innovative logistics




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