Jon Holztrager

Jon Holztrager serves as Executive Director of Graduate and Executive Education and Lecturer at the Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He is also the executive-in-residence for the Global Supply Chain Institute and teaches operations with a focus on manufacturing, purchasing, distribution, and transportation teams.

• Education:
  • M.B.A., International Business - Xavier University
  • B.B.A., Finance - University of Cincinnati

His research and professional interests center on supply chain transformation, total delivered cost reduction, and operating asset strategy, informed by 35 years of industry experience in pulp and paper, consumer electronics, and electric utility sectors. Holztrager collaborates with corporate partners like ISNetworld and drives recruitment and operational improvement initiatives.

Scientific Awards & Honors:

• No awards explicitly mentioned.

He advises on supply chain partnerships and works with the Supply Chain Forum, leveraging his executive experience from Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Sony, and Tennessee Valley Authority.