Open Sky Group Named Blue Yonder Supply Chain Execution Partner of the Year

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Open Sky Group Named Blue Yonder Supply Chain Execution Partner of the Year

RALEIGH, N.C. (May 7, 2025) – Open Sky Group today announced it has been named the Blue Yonder Supply Chain Execution Partner of the Year, a major recognition of its leadership and excellence in delivering transformative supply chain solutions. The award was presented at Blue Yonder’s annual user conference, ICON, and celebrates exceptional partner contributions to advancing supply chain innovation and operational performance.

As supply chains face rising complexity, technology adoption has become more critical than ever. Winning partners like Open Sky Group play a vital role in accelerating digital transformation, optimizing warehouse and labor management operations, and helping companies stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market. Open Sky Group was recognized for consistently delivering high-quality implementations, maximizing client ROI, and driving measurable improvements across industries.

“This award underscores our team’s dedication to helping organizations unlock greater efficiencies and value from their supply chain investments,” said Chad Kramlich, CEO of Open Sky Group. “At Open Sky Group, we go beyond implementation — we partner with clients to ensure lasting success, empowering them to build supply chains that are resilient, scalable, and future-ready.”

“Our partners offer market-leading thought leadership, deliver cutting-edge technological solutions, and ensure successful implementations, allowing our customers to accelerate time-to-value and enhance their business processes,” said Webb Armentrout, corporate vice president and general manager, Global Partners, Blue Yonder. “As a technology company, we rely on a strong partner ecosystem to help us support our customers on their digital transformation journey. Open Sky Group is core to this mission, so we are excited to have them be among this year’s winners!”

Why It Matters:

In today’s unpredictable supply chain landscape, having the right technology and partners can be the difference between leading the market or falling behind. Open Sky Group’s recognition by Blue Yonder highlights the strategic importance of choosing a supply chain partner that not only implements best-of-breed solutions but also delivers sustainable results.

To learn more about Blue Yonder’s partners, visit blueyonder.com/partners.

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Jeremy Hudson

Vice President of Client Services

Jeremy’s focus is on the products and services clients need to stay competitive. Open Sky Group’s mission is to deliver technology-enabled solutions that allow our customers to achieve more while having the flexibility to adapt to change. Jeremy lives the core values and mission by bringing the best experience possible to our clients. He is an essential member of implementation teams, working alongside clients, and encouraging them to use innovation and best practices instead of customizations for success.

Jason Yantiss

Vice President of Client Services

Jason provides leadership to a variety of teams focused on implementation and integration. With 27+ years of experience holding operational and technical management roles in transportation, billing, and warehousing across a vast array of industry verticals, Jason is adept at driving multiple complex projects, understanding customer needs at all levels of the operation and providing viable solutions. Jason’s resume of 150+ implementation projects include Warehouse, Labor, Transportation, Yard Management and multiple AR/AP Freight Pay and Customer Billing systems. 

Eric McPherson

Vice President of Client Services

Mac works to oversee implementation and integration projects. A former Marine officer and military police officer, he brings over 27 years of supply chain experience, including 11 years at Blue Yonder in both delivery and service sales. Mac is a dedicated, team-oriented professional with a background in business management, professional services, customer service, and supply chain technology. His specialties include sales support, supply chain execution systems, project management, fulfillment operations, distribution operations, and GSA contracts.

Shannon Caflisch

Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Shannon is responsible for the strategy and management of all sales, business development, and marketing programs. With over 25 years of sales experience and 15 years focused in the supply chain space, Shannon focuses on building strong relationships with clients and partners and strives to deliver the right software solutions to help conquer supply chain challenges. Shannon believes in learning by listening to understand clients’ goals, struggles, and what is important to their business to build lasting, successful relationships.

Alan Prillaman

Senior Vice President of Client Services

As Senior VP of Client Services, Alan oversees all consulting services and account management at Open Sky Group. Possessing over 30 years of combined industry and consulting experience, Alan leverages his unique background in IT, logistics, quality management systems, manufacturing and distribution operations, and facility and strategic account management to provide clients with creative resolutions to complex challenges. His core philosophy and passion are to deliver tangible value for and establish long-term trusted partnerships with our clients.

Mike Noble

Senior Vice President of Technology

As Senior Vice President of Technology, Mike leads Open Sky Group’s Managed Services, Software Services, Infrastructure Services, and Information Technology teams bringing 35+ years of experience in Supply Chain Execution and Information Technology. Mike and his teams ensure we maintain the highest levels of customer service in a secure and reliable environment, constantly reviewing and evaluating new technologies, their appropriateness and applicability so we can safely and securely transact our own business – and help our clients accomplish the same.

Chad Kramlich

CEO

Joining Open Sky Group in 2015, Chad, served as Chief Revenue Officer for three years prior to his appointment to CEO in 2022. With over 25 years of experience delivering results for high-growth software and consulting organizations, Chad is leveraging his background in building efficient and effective implementation teams, establishing high-impact services operations, achieving revenue growth, and deepening executive-level client relations to help propel Open Sky Group into a very successful future.

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