Rich Weissman

Endicott College Assistant Professor Richard Weissman teaches management courses for the School of Business and the Van Loan Graduate School. He is also the Director of Corporate Education, which includes the Center for Leadership, Endicott’s management development and executive education institute. He serves on the Planning Committee, the Technology Committee and the Institution Review Board.

A practitioner turned educator, Weissman has more than twenty-five years of experience in all facets of procurement and supply chain management. He has held positions with large business units of Fortune 500 companies, medium sized contract manufacturing companies, small venture backed Internet startup firms, and third-party procurement, consulting, and strategic sourcing firms.

Weissman holds an MS in Management from Lesley University and a BA in Economics from Rutgers University. Active in Boston’s North Shore community, Weissman serves on the Economic Development Committee of Beverly Main Streets and the Allocations Committee of the United Way of the North Shore. He is a past president of the Beverly Chamber of Commerce and the former chairperson of the Red Cross of Northeast Massachusetts. Weissman is a past president of the Purchasing Management Association of Boston and the recipient of the Harry J. Graham Memorial Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Association.

The skills I often see lacking in the EMS industry today

Communication, collaboration, risk management, logistics, and communication. I know I said communication twice.

What I think about some of the emerging EMS markets or regions

I would like to see a greater migration of EMS providers in the US.

What I think about low-cost manufacturing

I think low cost country sourcing is a misnomer. While I agree with the concept of EMS, I feel the geographic considerations are underestimated.

My thoughts on what makes a good program manager

Organization, communication, delegation, and organization. I know I said organization twice.

If I could travel back in time and witness any event one would be

The launch of John Glenn's Mercury mission.

One of my favorite quotes

Fat, drunk, and stupid is not a way to go through life, son.