Amplifying the Voice of Women in Technology Leadership | JB Hunt x Shelley Simpson

<p>On this episode of Tech Support, we hear from Shelley Simpson and a powerhouse panel from JB Hunt about amplifying the voice of women in technology leadership!</p> <p>—</p> <p class="p1">Panelists:</p> <p class="p1">Margaret Townsend, Senior Vice President Engineering & Technology, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.</p> <p class="p1">Margaret W. Townsend is a Sr. VP for J.B. Hunt’s Engineering and Technology organization and is responsible for leading a significant portion of J.B. Hunt’s modernization efforts for the quote to cash processes and systems. She also leads corporate-wide data science and tracking and telematic solutions. </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Margaret spent the first 20 years of her career with General Electric in both industrial and financial businesses where she held leadership roles in design engineering, sourcing, supply chain, consumer service, operations and quality. Prior to joining J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. she was VP Business Excellence for Tempur Sealy International, General Manager Quality and Business Excellence for Microsoft Corporation, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for Washington Mutual’s Banking and Mortgage businesses, Senior Vice President of Quality for GE’s reinsurance business and served as a member of the Board of Overseers for the Malcolm Baldrige Program. Margaret holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from George Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Vana Matte, Senior Vice President Engineering & Technology, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.</p> <p class="p1">Vana Matte, Senior Vice President of Engineering & Technology at J.B. Hunt, is a global technology and digital transformation executive who leverages business-centric technology leadership to scale growth while safeguarding the business through cybersecurity expertise. Vana is a strategic, innovative leader with 20+ years of experience del