The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) and RLS Logistics have announced the Anthony M. Leo WFLO Scholarship, created to cover the costs of worthy third-party cold chain logistics industry employees to attend the WFLO Institute for each of the three years of the program.
One person will be selected during the first year, with Newfield, New Jersey, USA-headquartered RLS Logistics contributing funds to provide a second scholarship.
Before his passing in March, Leo (pictured above) was a highly active member of the Arlington, Virginia-based GCCA, serving as treasurer of the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses’ board of directors, participating on numerous committees, and making presentations at events. As a member of GCCA’s original Leadership Forum share group he generously gave time, experience, and perspective for the betterment of colleagues and the industry as a whole, and was a passionate advocate for training and educating the next generation of future cold chain leaders.
GCCA members are invited to send up-and-coming leaders from their companies to the WFLO Institutes and propose candidates for the Anthony M. Leo WFLO Scholarship. Nominations will be accepted through July 14, and additional information is available by contacting Shane Jacques, the trade association’s director of training and talent development.
Donations for the scholarship fund are welcomed, and thus far contributions have been received from the Fisk Family, Bryan Hedge, Lone Star Cold Storage, the Michael and Trish McClendon Foundation, Midwest Refrigerated, Minnesota Freezer Warehouse Company, MW Cold, RLS Logistics, San Diego Refrigerated Services and SnoTemp.
About the Institute
The WFLO Institute is a four-day, industry-specific training program for professionals engaged in temperature-controlled logistics. Attendees choose from more than 40 classes taught by leading experts who together provide a 360-degree perspective on the cold chain industry.
Two programs will take place in North America this year. The WFLO Institute East is scheduled for September 8-11 in Atlanta, Georgia, and the Institute West is slated for September 26-29 in Tempe, Arizona.
About Tony Leo
Anthony “Tony” Michael Leo, former chief executive officer of the RLS Logistics Warehouse Group, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2021, at the age of 46. He was active in the business community and local charities in addition to serving in leadership roles with the IARW, and was instrumental in guiding RLS Logistics to become one of the largest family-owned cold chain operators in the US Northeast.
Leo graduated valedictorian from Delsea Regional High School in Franklinville, New Jersey, and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree and MBA from Rutgers University. A devoted husband and father, he delighted in bringing his family to various business events around the world. His sense of humor and wit was enjoyed by all those who knew him, and he was well respected by industry peers and colleagues.
