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Celebrating Our 2023 Women in Supply Chain Winners

Nov 6, 2023 | Truck Drivers, Werner Blog

At Werner, we strive to increase and elevate women in our workforce. We have an impressive roster of talent within our organization, with all team members committed to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Recently, two influential women at Werner were named to Supply and Demand Chain Executive’s list of the 2023 Women in Supply Chain Award Recipients. The women – Caty Simandl and Eileen Dabrowski – are leaders in their respective departments and across the industry, committed to hard work and leading the way at Werner.

We’re excited to shine a spotlight on these women and their accomplishments, mentorship and examples for the many outstanding women at Werner and beyond.

Meet Caty, A Fearless Leader & Mentor

Caty, Operations Supervisor at Werner, recently celebrated her fourth year with the company.

Her path to Werner was a bit nontraditional. She held her first leadership role at 19 while still pursuing her undergraduate degree in business administration – a perfect example of her commitment to going the extra mile.

In 2019, Caty made the move to Werner. Since joining, she has been fearless in tackling challenges and pursuing success for herself, her team and her customers. Her peers describe her as tenacious, detail-oriented and confident.

Caty quickly rose through the ranks at Werner to earn her role today as Operations Supervisor, where she’s already succeeded by improving on-time service to customers by 10 percent. She coaches and develops a team of Dedicated Logistics Managers, manages relationships with major retailers and ensures customer satisfaction with custom freight solutions and PowerLink support.

Beyond her role, Caty is active in Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) and mentorship programs at Werner. She takes great pride in helping build and foster a culture of innovation and inclusivity at Werner by assisting peers and team members in feeling like they belong.

A strong believer in the power of mentoring, Caty mentors several associates and interns. She’s also a steering committee member of The Women’s Leadership Alliance (WLA), a Werner ARG focused on making the company a workplace of choice for women. With this group, Caty is a champion for other women at Werner, helping them increase their visibility and celebrate their successes.

Meet Eileen, A Change Management Expert & Industry Leader 

Eileen is the Director of Learning & Development at Werner, a role she recently stepped into based on a long history of leading and managing employee training and professional development. She found her way to Werner after serving as the Director of Learning, Development, & Marketing at ReedTMS, which Werner acquired in late 2022.

In 2016, Eileen joined ReedTMS as the first Corporate Trainer, tasked with building a comprehensive employee training program. She excelled in this role, establishing all programming from new employee orientation to leadership training.

In addition, she led all training