Faculty and Staff

Douglas Parkes, CPIM, CSCP

Education:  BS Chemistry (Augusta State Univ.), MBA (Wake Forest Univ.)

Certifications: APICS CPIM, CSCP, APICS recognized Master Instructor CPIM

Professional Experience:

Mr. Parkes is a Lecturer in the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management (ISSCM) in the Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG).  He is also an Adjunct Instructor for Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton Wisconsin.

Mr. Parkes has over 30 years Corporate Experience in the Specialty Chemical Industry.  This experience cuts across functional areas in different business segments – pharmaceuticals, textiles, paper and consumer products.  This experience includes:

Analytical Research Chemist: Ciba Pharmaceuticals & NIEHS, Analytical Services Management: Ciba Geigy Corp., Manufacturing Operations Management: Ciba Geigy Corp., Paper Dyes & Chemicals Technical Management: Ciba Geigy Corp., Quality Management: Ciba Geigy Corp., Fluorochemical R&D Management: Ciba Geigy Corporation, Product Management: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp., Supply Chain Operations Management: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp, SAP Training Management: Ciba , Specialty Chemicals Corp., Regional Supply Chain Management: Huntsman LLC,  Global SAP Bus. Process Management Plan-to-Produce: Huntsman LLC,

Mr. Parkes has over 20 years of experience in Education and Training in both Corporate and University settings.  This experience includes:  Supply Chain Certification Training APICS CPIM: Piedmont NC  Chapter of ASCM,  Lecturer, Supply Chain Management: Bryan School of Business, University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  Adjunct Instructor Fox Valley Technical College, CPIM Instructor Company Cohort classes.

Mr. Parkes has been actively involved and served in different leadership roles for the Piedmont NC Chapter of ASCM.  He has served as past Vice President Education and past President of the Piedmont NC Chapter of ASCM.