Lois C. Yates, CEcD, Partner, Global Logistics Development Partners (Phoenix, AZ)
Lois C. Yates, CEcD, is a Partner in Global Logistics Development Partners, an investment advisory firm that creates and delivers growth strategies in airports, seaports and emerging and growing logistics hub markets throughout North America and Europe. Lois is a nationally recognized economic development professional with over 30 years’ experience in developing and implementing proactive global business development strategies and in helping logistics asset owners monetize their assets into strong economic enablers for their communities
During her career Ms. Yates had held senior level economic development leadership positions in Florida, Michigan, Maryland, New York and Arizona. During her tenure in these organizations, her work has led to the attraction of more than $20 billion of private capital investment and the creation of more than 100,000 jobs. She has successfully assisted hundreds of companies with both domestic and international projects.