About Bob Stahl...

Bob Stahl is an educator, author, and S&OP Coach, specializing in Sales & Operations Planning. He has worked with some of the world's finest companies, including:

•    Dow Chemical Co.
•    Eclipse, Inc.
•    Homac Corporation
•    Josten Corporation
•    KVH Industries
•    Newell Rubbermaid
•    Sara Lee
•    Tiffany
•    V&M Star
•    Among others


Bob Stahl's more than thirty years of manufacturing experience give him a unique ability to influence operational excellence. While holding line management positions in industry, Bob's efforts contributed to improvements in ROI from 8% to 48%. Since leaving industry in 1981, Bob has helped many companies in varied environments make similar improvements in their performance, crafting an implementation method that is low cost, low risk, and high impact with quick results. This approach is laid out in the books Bob has co-authored with Tom Wallace.

Bob holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Villanova University, was certified (CPIM) by APICS in 1980, and is recognized by Who's Who in America. He is a frequent keynote speaker at corporate meetings, professional society conferences, regional & national seminars, and chapter meetings. Bob was awarded the distinction of Best Conference Speaker at an International Conference attended by over five thousand people.

Bob has co-authored six books – including Sales & Operations Planning-The How To Handbook, 3rd Edition, and Sales & Operations Planning-The Executives’ Guide. Three of his books are part of the APICS Certification program. Additionally, he is S&OP Editor for the Foresight Journal of the IIF (International Institute of Forecasters) and writes a quarterly column on S&OP. He also heads up the consulting practice for TF Wallace & Company.

He can be reached directly at: RStahlSr@aol.com or 508-226-0477.

Bob also collaborates with other S&OP experts...

About Joe Shedlawski...

Joe Shedlawski is an S&OP Coach and Teacher; specializing in the Stahl/Wallace implementation method of Executive S&OP. Joe has led successful implementations from “both sides of the table” – as a practitioner and as a coach.

Joe’s experience of increasing responsibility over thirty-two years with the Wyeth Corporation, adds “hands-on” credibility to his work. He has held the following positions:

•    Principal, Commercial Operations

•    Director of Supply Chain Optimization

•    Director of Operations Resource Mgmt.

•    Materials Manager

•    Planning Manager

•    Project Manager

•    Master Scheduler

•    Distribution Planner

•    Production Scheduler

•    MRP Planner

While in industry, Joe led several S&OP projects from design through implementation, and has managed comprehensive systems implementations in complex, multi-site organizations. He has realized significant performance improvements through his work on root cause analysis, metrics development, and communications policies.

Joe served as International President of the APICS organization and holds its CPIM certification. He is a certified instructor in the APICS Body of Knowledge as well as an Adjunct Professor at Misericordia University in Dallas, PA.

Joe has spoken at professional society International Conferences, as well as Regional, and Chapter meetings. He holds a BA in Biology from Bucknell University and an MBA from Iona College.