Chene Freeman
About Chene Freeman
Chene Freeman serves as the Director Corporate, International Transportation and Customs and Trade Compliance at Spectrum Brands, Inc., where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in logistics and transportation management, having held various roles in the industry since 2003.
Current Role at Spectrum Brands
Chene Freeman serves as the Director Corporate, International Transportation and Customs And Trade Compliance at Spectrum Brands, Inc. since 2019. In this role, Freeman oversees international transportation operations and ensures compliance with customs and trade regulations. This position builds on previous experience within the company, where Freeman has held various roles related to global transportation.
Previous Experience at Spectrum Brands
Freeman has a significant history with Spectrum Brands, Inc., having worked as Senior Manager Global Transportation from 2012 to 2015 and as Director, Corporate International Transportation from 2015 to 2019. In these positions, Freeman contributed to the development and execution of transportation strategies, enhancing the company's logistics capabilities during a critical growth period.
Logistics Management Background
Freeman's career in logistics began at Trans-man Logistics as a Logistics Manager from 2003 to 2006. Following this, Freeman held various roles at Black & Decker Hhi, including Transportation Analyst and Global Logistics Manager. Freeman also worked at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. as Senior Manager Transportation for Emerging Markets and later as Global Transportation Manager, focusing on hardware and home improvement sectors.
Education and Expertise
Freeman earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Central Michigan University, where studies included logistics, marketing, management, and business law. Freeman possesses expertise in strategic planning, budget creation, and budget forecasting, alongside skills in customs compliance and lean six sigma methodologies.
Leadership and Achievements
Freeman is recognized for building strong customer and supplier relationships and has demonstrated leadership in logistics and transportation. With comprehensive experience in directing teams, Freeman specializes in operations transformations and optimization of logistics and transportation processes across retail, manufacturing, and automotive environments.