2023 – 2024 TCDFW Executive Committee and Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Matt Childers – President
Matt Childers – President

Elected President of TCDFW in May 2023. Matt is originally from Fort Worth and started his career in Dallas working in third party contractor management and risk mitigation. He then spent many years managing logistics teams and operations at Alcon Vision in Fort Worth. Currently, he is SVP, Strategic Partnerships at Arrive Logistics. Matt received his bachelor’s degree in supply chain management from the University of Oklahoma and resides in Grapevine, TX with his wife and daughter.

Blake DeNoyer – Vice President
Blake DeNoyer – Vice President

Blake joined the TCDFW board in 2022 and was elected to the executive committee as VP in July 2023. Currently, Blake works for Lockton Companies and consults executives on risk and insurance strategies. Prior to joining Lockton, the first 15 years of Blake’s professional career were spent with a Class I railroad and a mining and logistics company. Blake possesses a bachelor’s in accounting from the University of Nebraska – Omaha and an MBA from Texas Christian University. Blake resides in Fort Worth with his wife, two children, and golden retriever.

Jack Cozort – Treasurer
Jack Cozort – Treasurer

Jack joined the TCDFW executive committee as Treasurer in July 2023. He is currently a Sr. Network Strategy Analyst for Southwest Airlines. Prior to his current role Jack worked in SWA Cargo and in the American Airlines corporate procurement group. Jack received his bachelor’s degree in supply chain management from The University of Texas at Austin. He currently lives in Dallas, TX with his fiance.

Bryon Arita – Secretary
Bryon Arita – Secretary

Bryon joined the TCDFW executive committee in July 2023. He is currently the VP of Sales at Greenbrier Companies - a leading railcar and marine barge manufacturer in North America. Prior to Greenbrier, Bryon spent 15+ years at BNSF railway. Bryon received his bachelor’s degree in marketing and Entrepreneurship from Baylor and holds an MBA from Texas Christian University. Bryon lives in Keller with his wife and 3 children.

Norma Payne – Past President / Education
Norma Payne – Past President / Education

Norma served as President of TCDFW for the past 2 years. She has 40+ year of experience in the logistics space, having started numerous successful companies. She is currently the President of D.I.F. Transportation, D.I.F. Custom Brokerage and Cowboy Drayage. Norma’s passion is working with universities in the DFW area in ensuring students have an avenue for industry and career growth. She has two children and lives in Irving, TX.

Board of Directors

Kevin Marshall
Kevin Marshall – Membership Director

Kevin leads TCDFW’s membership strategy and outreach. A long-time member of TCDFW, Kevin was also previously President of ISM Fort Worth and has a 30+ year career in supply chain operations and strategy. He is currently the Senior Vice President of Strategic Alliance at Beckway Group. Kevin received his bachelor’s degree in finance and Entrepreneurship from Baylor University and currently resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and has two children and five grandchildren.

Larry Leon
Larry Leon – Golf Tournament Director

Larry served as President of TCDFW in 2016 and now oversees our annual golf tournament, which is the largest revenue driver of the year for our club. Larry has over 25 years of industrial real estate experience, having spent time at CBRE and now Logistics Industrial Reality as Owner and President. Larry received his bachelor’s degree in political science from The University of Memphis. He has a daughter and lives in Dallas.

Michelle Bowling
Michelle Bowling – Events Director

Michelle joined the TCDFW Board of Directors in July 2023. She has over 20 years of experience in supply chain and is currently the VP of Logistics at Watco. She also owns a successful hot shot trucking company alongside her husband – showcasing their entrepreneurial spirit. Michelle has a bachelor’s degree in Corporate Finance from St. Mary’s University and an MBA from SMU. A proud member of a blended family, Michelle lives in Denton, TX with her husband and four children.

Matt Ward
Matt Ward – Golf Tournament Co-chair / Scholarships

Matt is the co-chair for our golf tournament and helps facilitate the scholarship award process. Matt moved to DFW in 2017 and has held a variety of roles in the Insurance and Risk space – primarily serving transportation and construction verticals. He is currently a Property and Casualty Advisor for IMA Financial Group. Matt graduated from Ole Miss with a bachelor’s degree in risk management and lives in Dallas, TX.

Golf Tournament
Membership
Marketing & Social Media
Finance and Young Professionals
Events
Industry Partnerships / Affiliate Relations
Education / University Relations
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