Aaron Keating
About Aaron Keating
Aaron Keating serves as the Interim General Manager of JD I Logistics and has held various leadership roles at J.D. Irving, Limited, including Director of Sales & Marketing and Director of Operations. He possesses extensive experience in logistics and rail transportation, supported by a solid educational background in business administration and logistics management.
Current Role at J.D. Irving
Aaron Keating serves as the Interim General Manager at JDI Logistics, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he oversees logistics operations, focusing on enhancing efficiency and service delivery. Prior to this, he was the Director of Sales & Marketing at JDI Logistics, starting in 2022. His responsibilities included developing sales strategies and marketing initiatives to drive business growth.
Previous Experience at J.D. Irving
Aaron Keating has held various positions at J.D. Irving, Limited. He worked as the Director of Operations for Universal Truck & Trailer from 2020 to 2022, and as the Director of Business Development for NBM Rail Services & NBM Railways from 2019 to 2020. His earlier roles included Manager of Car Hire & Administration at NBM Railways from 2015 to 2019 and Sales Leader & Project Manager at NBM Rail Services from 2017 to 2019.
Military Background
Before his career in logistics, Aaron Keating served as a Logistics Officer in the Canadian Forces from 2008 to 2011. This experience provided him with foundational skills in logistics management and operations, which he later applied in his civilian roles.
Educational Background
Aaron Keating holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with Honors in Sales & Marketing from the University of New Brunswick, completed from 2007 to 2011. He furthered his education with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University, achieved from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, he completed the Irving Leadership Foundations program at The Ivey Academy in 2019 and earned the CCLP designation from CITT between 2012 and 2014.
Expertise in Logistics and Sales
Aaron Keating possesses extensive expertise in logistics and sales, demonstrated through his leadership roles at J.D. Irving, Limited. He has a strong understanding of supply chain and inventory management, which supports effective business planning. His background includes experience in customer relationship management and solution selling, contributing to strategic partnerships and enhancing customer satisfaction.