Leadership Summit

2025 RLA Leadership Summit - Dallas
September 3, 2025 – September 4, 2025

Past

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Title	Company	Country
CEO	Basatne International	United States
Program Management	Gierd Inc	United States
Membership and Event Support	Reverse Logistics Association	United States
Head of WW Pre-Owned & Trade-in Operations	Amazon	United States
Head of WW Pre-Owned & Trade-in Operations	Amazon	United States
Managing Partner	Tallgrass AI	United States
Managing Partner	Tallgrass AI	United States
Vice President of Client Management	ReturnPro	United States
Director of Channels	Reconext	United States
Director, Business Development	Triage Partners	United States
Director, Business Development	Triage Partners	United States
Owner	Liquidation SA	United States
Sr. Business Development Representative	Blue Yonder	United States
Director Business Development Service Logistics	DHL	United States
VP, Group Manager, BPO Operations	Kelly Services	United States
VP, Group Manager, BPO Operations	Kelly Services	United States
CEO	Hyper Microsystems Inc	United States
CEO	All Things Circular (ATC)	United States
Director of Operations	Reverse Logistics Association	United States
Director RLC Operations	The Home Depot	United States
Owner	Pickers Palace	United States
Director of Client Relationships	Bidpath Inc	United States
VP Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability	National Retail Federation	United States
VP Sales	nGroup	United States
VP - Mobility & Asset Recovery	B-Stock	United States
Sales Manager - Recycling	Sims Lifecycle Services	United States
VP Supply Chain & Operations	Acer	United States
CEO	SERI	United States
Founder	Circular Supply Chain Network	United States
VP of Business Development	Liquidity Services	United States
Global Head of Returns & Circularity	DHL	United States
RLA Advisor	Reverse Logistics Association	United States
RLA Advisor	Reverse Logistics Association	United States
Managing Partner	All Things Circular (ATC)	United States
Executive Director Business Development	United Radio	United States
Executive Director Business Development	United Radio	United States
Director, Specialty Solutions	Kelly Services	United States
Director, Specialty Solutions	Kelly Services	United States
Senior Global OEM Sales Executive	Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations	United States
Accounting Manager/Operations Admin	Reverse Logistics Association	United States
Chief Revenue Officer	FTA Recommerce	United States
President, Service Solutions	Encompass	United States
President & CEO	EALgreen	United States
Chief Commercial Officer	ReverseLogix	United States
Chief Mission & Operating Officer	Goodwill Keystone Area	United States
Vice President of Operations	Audien Hearing	United States
CEO	Verae LLC	United States
CEO	Verae LLC	United States
Category Manager	eBay	United States
Business Development	Ivy Technology	United States
Advisor	Quick Ship Brands	United States
SaaS Product Director	Octolan Technology Inc	United States
Chief Operating Officer	American Liquidations	United States
Sr. Director Reverse Network \| Circular Commerce	Walmart	United States
Sr. Director, Corporate Engagement	World Vision	United States
Graduate Research Assistant	Auburn University	United States
Graduate Research Assistant	Auburn University	United States
CEO - Founder	Quick Ship Brands	United States
Business Development	First America	United States
Business Development Representative	First America	United States
EVP, Go to market	ReturnPro	United States
Chief Strategy Officer	ReturnPro	United States
Manager, Business Development	SMS InfoComm Corporation	United States
Manager, Business Development	SMS InfoComm Corporation	United States
Business Development Manager	Universal Recycling Technologies (URT)	United States
Sr Director-Head of Returns	Gap Inc	United States
Chief Strategy Officer	Verae LLC	United States
Chief Strategy Officer	Verae LLC	United States
B2B & Marketing Manager	Used Cardboard Boxes Inc	United States
Business Development	Sims Lifecycle Services	United States
Chief Executive Officer	American Liquidations	United States
Founder & CEO	Supply Chain Now	United States
Vice President, Services Procurement at Dell	Dell Technologies	United States
Chief Commercial Officer	Sims Lifecycle Services	United States
Director, Corporate Engagement	World Vision	United States
Head of Planning and Analytics, Reverse Logistics	Amazon	United States
Marketing & Sales	G2 Reverse Logistics	United States
Marketing & Sales	G2 Reverse Logistics	United States
President	DC Velocity	United States
Student	Georgia Institute of Technology	United States
Student	Georgia Institute of Technology	United States
Principal Consultant	The Reuse Group	United States
Principal Consultant	The Reuse Group	United States
RLA Advisor	Reverse Logistics Association	United States
RLA Advisor	Reverse Logistics Association	United States
AI Analyst	Prime Bids	United States
President	Equip-Bid Auctions	United States
Vice President, Client Solutions	Liquidity Services	United States
Vice President, Client Solutions	Liquidity Services	United States
Senior Manager Reverse Logistics Supply Chain	Walgreens	United States
Sr. Supply Chain Operations Manager, Americas	ReBOUND	United States
Sr. Supply Chain Operations Manager, Americas	ReBOUND	United States
Business Development Director	Triage Partners	United States
Business Development Director	Triage Partners	United States
Senior Sales Executive	Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations	United States
Sr. Client Executive - Retail	Blue Yonder	United States
Sr, Distribution Analyst	BJs Wholesale Club	United States
CEO	ReEngineering Capitalism	United States
CEO	ReEngineering Capitalism	United States
Business Development	Via Trading Corporation	United States
Sr. Director, North America After Sales & Integration	Essilor Luxottica	United States
Sr. Director, North America After Sales & Integration	Essilor Luxottica	United States
CEO	Reconext	United States
CEO	Reconext	United States
CEO	Auction Software	United States
RLA Advisor	Reverse Logistics Association	United States
Director of Marketing	Auction Software	United States
Vice President, Retail Division	ERI	United States
VP & General Manager, Retail	Liquidity Services	United States
CEO	Octolan Technology Inc	United States
Harbert Eminent Scholar in Supply Chain Management	Auburn University	United States
Research Manager	Reverse Logistics Association	United States
Sr. National Account Manager	InComm Product Control	United States
Director, Customer Success	BacTracs Reverse Logistics Software	Canada
Director, Customer Success	BacTracs Reverse Logistics Software	Canada
President and CEO	BacTracs Reverse Logistics Software	Canada
President and CEO	BacTracs Reverse Logistics Software	Canada
Sr. Manager NA Returns & Remanufacturing	HP Inc	United States
Sr. Manager NA Returns & Remanufacturing	HP Inc	United States
Sr. Business Manager	SMS InfoComm Corporation	United States
Sr. Business Manager	SMS InfoComm Corporation	United States
Executive Director & Publisher RL Magazine	Reverse Logistics Association	United States
Business Development Manager	Universal Recycling Technologies (URT)	United States
President & CEO	WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production)	United States
National Account Manager	Used Cardboard Boxes Inc	United States
Sr. Distribution Analyst	BJs Wholesale Club	United States
SR Program Manager	Nordstrom	United States
SR Program Manager	Nordstrom	United States
Multi-Channel Marketplace	Gierd Inc	United States
SVP Operations and Supply Chain	Reconext	United States
CRO	Bungii	United States
Vice President, Membership Operations and Special Projects	National Retail Federation	United States
Vice President, Membership Operations and Special Projects	National Retail Federation	United States
Business Development	SVT Supply Chain Solutions	United States
Business Development	SVT Supply Chain Solutions	United States
Owner	Liquidation SA	United States
Executive Vice President	Reconext	United States
Executive Vice President	Reconext	United States
Director	Tekompass International	United States
Director	Tekompass International	United States
Liquidation Sales	Excess4Less	United States
DVP Ops	nGroup	United States
Director, Business Sales	InComm Product Control	United States
Director of Vertical Marketing & Offering Mgt	Honeywell	United States
Program Operations Manager	eBay	United States
Program Operations Manager	eBay	United States
Director	Via Trading Corporation	United States
Co-Founder	Vista Auction	United States
Founder	Vista Auction	United States
Sales and Operations	Equip-Bid Auctions	United States
President	TOYOSHIMA GREEN TECH INC	United States
Business Development Manager	Katoen Natie	United States
Business Development Manager	Katoen Natie	United States
Reverse Supply Chain	Nordstrom	United States
CEO	Eworks Electronic Services Inc	United States
CEO	Eworks Electronic Services Inc	United States
VP - Customer Excellence	Essilor Luxottica	United States
CEO	FTA Recommerce	United States
President	Hyper Microsystems Inc	United States
Procurement Director	Tekompass International	United States

Sponsors

Gold Table Partnership Package

Silver Table Partnership package

Advance Executive RL Master Class Book Sponsor

Advance Executive RL Master Class Sponsor

DHL

eBay

G2 Reverse Logistics

Gierd Inc

Liquidity Services

Reconext

ReturnPro

Sims Lifecycle Services

The Home Depot

The Reuse Group

The purpose of this event is to discuss the state of our industry, get the thought leaders and decision makers to interact, make plans for more returns research, and create ideas on what RLA can do to help members and the industry move forward. We will focus on networking with decision-makers, market research updates, industry outreach, and collaborating on ways to make RLA even better for our members.

Invitation Only Event. Ask your Advisor for details.

RLA Leadership Summit - Sept 3-4, 2025.

Day 1 activities: Advanced RL Masterclass, Networking Reception followed by Dinner with our Executive Council

Advanced RL Masterclass

Day 2 activities: Event Sessions followed by Facility Tour.

Facility Tour A: ReturnPro
Address: 7100 Oak Grove Road, Fort Worth, TX 76140

Facility Tour B: Liquidity Services
Address: 3300 Wood Dr Ste 100, Garland, TX 75041

Inbound flows of products from retailers and OEMs being processed for downstream sale.
Product processing, RTV/RMA receipt, consumer electronics refurbishment prepped for D2C marketplace sale and fulfillment

Dinner Keynote Presentation:
Title: The Return Path of Leadership

Prata Prata

Facility Visit Requirement: Close Toe Shoes

Venue/Book-A-Room Schedule

Speaker Sponsor

Leadership Summit dates/times:
Wednesday, September 3, 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday: September 4, 7:30 am - 7:00 pm

Important Hotel Accommodations info:
RLA has secured A limited quantity of discounted rooms for the 2025 Leadership summit at The Westin Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, 400 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX, 75039. Please use the below Book-A-Room to book your hotel reservation at the discounted rate for RLA 2025 Leadership Summit. Reserve your room now while availability last. .... Almost Sold Out.