Joe Hanna
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Joe Hanna

Regions Bank Professor Supply Chain Management
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Research Interests

Transportation Supply Chain Management Purchasing Logistics

Education

  • PhD, Logistics, New Mexico State University, 1997
  • MA, Accountancy, New Mexico State University, 1989
  • BA, Accountancy, New Mexico State University, 1987

Professional Activities

Joe B. Hanna (PhD, New Mexico State University) currently serves as Regions Bank Professor and Co-Executive Director of the Center for Supply Chain Innovation in the Department of Supply Chain Management in the Harbert College of Business at Auburn University. Joe has previously served in a variety of roles including interim dean and associate dean of research and faculty affairs.

Hanna has authored or co-authored numerous journal articles and a logistics textbook and has participated in government funded transportation research. He is also an active member of several professional organizations and regularly conducts professional training seminars for various organizations. Hanna’s area of interest in supply chain management allows him to instruct undergraduate, graduate, and executive education students at Auburn University.

Prior to entering academia, Hanna gained professional experience working for Phillips Petroleum (now ConocoPhillips), Phillips 66 Chemical Company (now Chevron Phillips Chemical Company), and Coopers and Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers).

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