Lynn Fritz, an expert in global logistics and humanitarian relief efforts, was the Chairman and CEO of Fritz Companies until May 2001 when it was acquired by UPS. Under his stewardship, Fritz Companies was transformed from a small domestic documentation company to a global organization of 10,000 employees in 120 countries. The company achieved Fortune 1000 ranking in 1997. His enduring contribution was to redefine a fragmented and limited services industry. After UPS acquired the company in 2001, Fritz founded Fritz Institute, a non-profit organization strengthening the operations of humanitarian relief organizations worldwide by bringing private sector expertise in logistics and technology.

A native of San Francisco, Fritz serves on the Boards of Directors of Manugistics Group, Inc., Integres Global Logistics, Georgetown University, San Francisco’s Exploratorium and the University of California, Davis’ Department of Viticulture and Enology, as well as the Board of Regents of Pepperdine University. He also serves as a member of the World Economic Forum’s Logistics and Transportation Governors, is a founder and member of WEF’s Disaster Resource Network. He received his B.A. from Georgetown University and a J.D. from Lincoln University School of Law. In recognition of his outstanding leadership and community service, he was honored with a Doctor of Laws degree by Pepperdine University in 1995 and a Doctor of Laws degree from Drexel University in 2004.

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