John Russo

John Russo serves as the Associate Director of the Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management and adjunct professor at the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, Duquesne University. His roles include teaching Operations/Supply Chain Management and Information Systems, coordinating student mentorship programs, and leading academic partnerships with organizations like ASCM. He integrated SAP into the curriculum and created a related certificate program for students.

Education:

• M.B.A., Duquesne University
• B.A. in Mathematics, Duquesne University

Research & Professional Background: With 42 years at Elliott Company in operations roles (production control, ERP implementations), John has managed software implementations for major ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, Epicor) and contributed to process innovation. His expertise spans MRP, inventory management, ERP system integrations, and international projects (e.g., 2015 Windchill implementation in England).

Labs/Teams: Leads the Duquesne Supply Chain Council (DSCC) and academic partnerships with industry groups. Collaborates with University Alliance on SAP curriculum integration.