Ky Hovi
About Ky Hovi
Ky Hovi serves as the Senior Director of Global Transportation at Overstock.com, bringing over 25 years of management experience in supply chain leadership. His career includes roles at various companies, including ZAGG, Inc. and Horizon Hobby, where he focused on improving supply chain productivity and reducing logistics costs.
Work at Overstock
Ky Hovi has been serving as the Senior Director of Global Transportation at Overstock.com since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing supply chain productivity and customer satisfaction. His responsibilities include overseeing transportation logistics and implementing strategies to reduce total logistics costs. Hovi's tenure at Overstock is marked by his commitment to continuous improvement within the logistics framework.
Previous Experience in Logistics Management
Prior to his current role, Ky Hovi held several key positions in logistics management. He worked at Horizon Hobby as a Logistics Manager from 2008 to 2010, and later served as the Director of Global Logistics at CCA and B, LLC from 2014 to 2015. Hovi also had a significant tenure at ZAGG, Inc., where he was the Sr. Director of Global Fulfillment and later the Vice President of Global Fulfillment from 2019 to 2021. His experience spans various aspects of logistics and supply chain management.
Education and Expertise
Ky Hovi studied at Georgia Tech, where he earned a Professional Certificate in Logistics from 1999 to 2001. He also holds a BA in Geography with a focus on Economic Geography from Carleton University, obtained in 1991. In addition, Hovi has completed a Certificate in Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management from Supply Chain Online LLC in 2018 and achieved Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from Six Sigma Global Institute between 2016 and 2020.
Military Background
Ky Hovi served in the Canadian Armed Forces as a Master Bombardier (MBDR) in the Artillery from 1988 to 1994. This six-year tenure provided him with foundational skills in leadership and logistics, which he later applied in his civilian career in supply chain management.
Career Overview
With over 25 years of management experience in supply chain leadership, Ky Hovi has developed a robust career in logistics. His roles have included Logistics Manager at Hyster-Yale Group, Director of Transportation Services at Claire's, and various positions at ZAGG, Inc. His extensive experience contributes to his effectiveness in directing continuous change within supply chain operations.