New Key Corporate Leadership Appointments
These appointments signify a pivotal moment in the company’s journey, underscoring its commitment to customer-focused growth and innovation.
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, October 20, 2023 / EINPresswire.com / — Longbow Advantage, the industry-leading supply chain technology company behind The Rebus® Extended Warehouse and Labor Management Platform and the global leader in warehouse software and consulting, is delighted to announce significant changes in its corporate leadership.
These appointments signify a pivotal moment in the company’s journey, underscoring its commitment to customer-focused growth and innovation. Building on a year of substantial expansion for Longbow Advantage, these strategic changes are expected to help the company meet its growth targets for 2024 and continue to provide robust support to customers, ensuring their ongoing satisfaction and success.
Ryan Uhlenkamp Appointed Chief Operating Officer
Uhlenkamp steps into the role of Chief Operating Officer. With two decades of industry experience, Ryan will oversee sales, consulting and professional services, and strategic partnerships. His prior position as Senior Vice President of Alliances and Strategic Accounts showcased his profound knowledge and expertise, playing a pivotal role in driving the company’s rapid growth in the preceding fiscal year, which concluded on July 31, and in establishing a solid foundation for a strong fiscal year 2024.
Leigh Chesley Appointed Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
Leigh Chesley’s appointment as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer underscores her unwavering dedication to Longbow’s vision, mission, and its valued customers. Having previously served as Chief Customer Officer and VP of Marketing at Longbow, Leigh possesses an in-depth understanding of the market, gained through roles that have offered deep visibility into both the company and its customers. In her new capacity, Leigh will continue to lead customer success and marketing while also taking charge of corporate transformation initiatives. Her new role will guide the company’s strategic efforts toward further success.
Shawn McLeese Promoted to Senior Vice President of Consulting Services
During his 12-year tenure with Longbow, Shawn has consistently demonstrated dedication and expertise as he progressed from his initial role as a Consulting Services Project Lead to hold positions of increasing responsibility, ultimately becoming the Vice President of Consulting Services. In his new role as Senior Vice President of Consulting Services, McLeese will play a key role in enhancing collaboration between the WMS consulting organization and the Rebus professional services team. This collaborative effort is aimed at streamlining the customer experience and optimizing profitability and operational efficiency for the newly integrated organization.
Longbow’s CEO, Gerry Brady, expressed enthusiasm for these leadership changes, saying, “We are thrilled to have these talented individuals taking on these vital roles. Their experience, dedication, and passion for Longbow’s vision make them the perfect fit for their new positions.”
This week, the Longbow leadership team will be attending NOW 2023, the company’s annual Rebus User Conference. This event serves as an excellent opportunity for customers, partners, and industry peers to engage with Longbow’s leadership and gain valuable insights into the company’s future direction and innovative strategies.
About Longbow Advantage
Longbow Advantage is a global leader in supply chain visibility, labor management technology, and Blue Yonder WMS implementation. With a focus on data-driven solutions, Longbow helps organizations optimize warehouse and distribution center operations. Rebus is the company’s advanced analytics platform, integrating real-time data from labor, automation, and inventory to provide actionable insights that enhance decision-making, improve productivity, and reduce costs. Together, Longbow Advantage and Rebus empower businesses with the tools and intelligence needed to achieve operational excellence and drive measurable results.
Rebus Partners with Tecsys, Inc.
Continued growth and strategic alliance to solidify comprehensive end-to-end services to Blue Yonder customers.
Tecsys’ award-winning WMS combined with Longbow’s extended warehouse & labor management platform, Rebus, offers a winning digital strategy for customers.
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, September 14, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Longbow Advantage, the industry-leading supply chain technology company behind The Rebus® Extended Warehouse and Labor Management Platform and the global leader in warehouse software and consulting, today announced a new partnership with Tecsys, a global industry-leading supply chain management and omnichannel commerce software company based in Montreal.
This partnership will allow Tecsys customers to expand their digital strategy beyond their already powerful WMS and with purpose-built extended labor management and warehouse visibility solutions.
I’m thrilled about our partnership with Tecsys. We share a commitment to helping organizations achieve success by meeting supply chain teams where they are and growing with them into the future.”
— Gerry Brady, Longbow Advantage Founder and CEO
Founded in 1983, Tecsys has grown into a leading global provider of IT solutions for business supply chain optimization. Tecsys has been recognized twelve consecutive times in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems, positioned as a Challenger since 2022. Serving over 1,000 customer sites across more than 100 countries around the world, they are an award-winning WMS provider.
The partnership between Tecsys and Longbow Advantage is a strategic pairing between a cutting-edge WMS solution and the ultimate Extended Warehouse and Labor Management Platform. Rebus, recently rebranded to represent its real-time strengths in extended warehouse technologies, is the perfect addition for any Tecsys customer who needs a powerful labor solution and even more visibility and insight into the data contained within their WMS and other warehouse systems. In addition to the power of the combined solutions, Tecsys and Rebus are both focused on agility in implementation and speed to adoption of their technologies.
Since its inception, Longbow’s Rebus Platform has addressed the industry’s demand for flexible but powerful labor solutions and real-time supply chain insights, becoming an indispensable solution for leadership teams seeking to unlock the full potential of their warehouses.
“I’m thrilled to announce this partnership with Tecsys,” said Gerry Brady, CEO of Longbow Advantage. “Tecsys shares common values with Longbow, like our mutual commitment to helping organizations achieve supply chain success by building lasting customer relationships that meet supply chain teams where they are today and grow with them in the future. Their ability to react quickly and expedite speed to adoption for new implementations is also something we know is critical in the market today.”
“Tecsys and Rebus complement each other perfectly,” added Guy Courtin, vice president of Industry and Global Alliances. “Every modern warehouse needs an effective WMS. It’s critical in today’s fast-paced, connected supply chain, and Tecsys provides one of the best in the business. For companies that want to rise above their competitors, powerful labor management coupled with real-time data and insights can give them that advantage. That’s what Rebus brings to the table.”
For more information about Longbow Advantage’s new Rebus Platform and its many innovative supply chain solutions, please visit www.longbowadvantage.com.
For more information about Tecsys and their award-winning WMS technology, please visit tecsys.com
About Longbow Advantage
Longbow Advantage is a global leader in supply chain visibility, labor management technology, and Blue Yonder WMS implementation. With a focus on data-driven solutions, Longbow helps organizations optimize warehouse and distribution center operations. Rebus is the company’s advanced analytics platform, integrating real-time data from labor, automation, and inventory to provide actionable insights that enhance decision-making, improve productivity, and reduce costs. Together, Longbow Advantage and Rebus empower businesses with the tools and intelligence needed to achieve operational excellence and drive measurable results.

