C H A N D E R AGA R WA L ’ 01 :
A change maker in India’s logistics industry
A
s Managing Director of TCIEXPRESS, India’s leading
express delivery company,
Chander
Agarwal ’01 is charged with increasing shareholder wealth, retaining a skilled
2018 Alumni Achievement Award Winners Announced continued from page 2 Gulski Service Award GLEN MARTIN ’81, ’87 MBA
Distinguished Faculty Award JAMES C. SEGOVIS, PH.D.
Glen Martin ’81, ’87 MBA was busy
On campus, Associate Professor of
raising a family, building a 30-year career
Management James Courtney Segovis,
four years attending Bryant, where
excelling in marketing, sales strategy,
Ph.D., is known for his engaging, exacting
professors were extremely helpful and
and investment management positions
teaching. A founding member of the
went out of their way to guide me and
at Bank of America and its predecessor
faculty leadership team for Bryant’s
impart knowledge.”
organizations, and serving his community
distinctive IDEA (Innovation and Design
when a former president of Bryant’s
Experience for All) immersion boot camp,
And, the Management major notes,
workforce, and providing excellent
Bryant’s business education “is one of the
National Alumni Council (NAC) persuaded
Segovis introduces first-year students
customer service in all the countries
best in the United States.”
him to become more involved with his
to the critical dynamics of innovation and
alma mater. In the decade since, Martin,
design thinking, his scholarly passion.
was like a family. Caring people at the gym,
now a private client advisor and financial
A trusted advisor, who takes the time
promising business leaders of Asia at The
library, dining, public safety and other
planner at F.L. Putnam Investment
to make students feel special, Segovis
Economic Times Asian Business Leaders
support services were extremely helpful.”
Management Company, has served as
has been known to Skype with students
vice president of the NAC’s Nominating
on study abroad to counsel them on
and Regional Area Networks Committees
their student research. In his 26 years
and last year completed a two-year term
of teaching at Bryant, he also has led
as Council president. A member of the
the Honors Program and served as a
Alumni Career Services Network, he is
founding faculty fellow for the Hassenfeld
active in its mentoring program and has
Institute for Public Leadership. Alumni
been a judge for Bryant’s IDEA program.
frequently recall the approachable Segovis
His campus visits have included classroom
as a valued sounding board who exerts
presentations for both undergraduate
a subtle, but powerful influence that
Finance and MBA courses.
pushes them to achieve more than they
where the company operates. Honored in 2016 as one of the most
Conclave, Agarwal enjoys interacting with customers and employees, and traveling throughout India and around the world.
Agarwal also recalls “the Bryant culture
TRANSLATING CLASSROOM LEARNING INTO REAL-WORLD BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
CONTINUING A FAMILY LEGACY
As a TCI summer intern, he worked
At 1958, Chander’s grandfather, Shri
his way through all levels in various
Prabhu Dayal Agarwal, established a one
departments including operations, logistics
man, one truck, and one office business.
and marketing, gaining exposure to the
Today Transport Corporation of India
company’s key functions. Hands-on
(TCI) is one of India’s leading express
experience with Transfreight USA, a
transportation and logistics providers
third-party logistics provider specializing
with a global presence. The company
in lean logistics for Toyota Motor Corp.
serves clients across all industries
USA, enhanced Agarwal’s understanding
including automobile, pharmaceuticals,
of supply chain management.
retail, electrical and energy, engineering,
imagined possible.
Carole (Oliner) ’59 and Arthur “Art” ’60 Sukel were honored as Nelson J. Gulski Service Award recipients in recognition of decades of quiet but strong support of their alma mater at a special ceremony held in Florida in January. Art credits Bryant for his success, which included a nearly 25-year career with CBS, where he rose to CFO and Senior Vice President. The couple has made Bryant one of their philanthropic priorities, establishing an endowed scholarship at the University and naming Bryant in their estate plans.
His knowledge of the international working environment, global logistics
“ The market for logistics is definitely growing at an exponential pace and will continue for the next few years.” –Chander Agarwal ’01 expertise, experience, and forward-looking attitude enabled him to bring about
C A M P U S V I S I TS M A D E P E R S O N A L
the focus on new businesses for TCI. Currently he is spearheading Group TCI’s and e-commerce. TCIEXPRESS was
international expansion across Asia,
established as TCI XPS in 1996 as one
Latin America & Africa.
of TCI’s foremost divisions. What makes Agarwal a successful
“The industry is going through an exciting phase,” Agarwal says. “The rise
managing director? “Compassion and
of e-commerce and online platforms
strong morals, which I have inherited
are boosting demand and generating
from my father, who has always been my
a constant urgency for mass delivery of
inspiration. I have seen him as an honest,
products. The market for logistics is
principled and visionary leader who has
definitely growing at an exponential pace
won love and earned respect over the years.
and will continue for the next few years.”
He inspired me to evolve as a leader.” Born in Kolkata, India and raised in
Be sure to contact the Office of Alumni Engagement if you plan to visit.
As an alumnus, he has hosted receptions at his home for alumni, new
New Delhi and Singapore, Agarwal was
students, and parents. Agarwal says:
drawn to Bryant’s promise of personal
“Bryant gave me some of the best years
attention from accomplished faculty.
of my life as an undergraduate and it
“I never felt so privileged as I did all
is my turn to give back.”
Steven Valenti ’73 of Dalton, MA, and Roger Bowlby ’51 of Pittsfield, MA, visited campus recently. Steve brought Roger for his first visit to Smithfield. Professor Mary Lyons, one of Steve’s former professors, stopped by to join them for a photo under the archway.
Whether living near or far, alumni are encouraged to come to campus and tell us about their Bryant experiences. Email alumni@bryant.edu with your expected visit date.
March 4 | Mumbai, India Among the alumni welcoming new students from India were: Farooq Oomerbhoy ’04, Pratik Shah ’03, Pia Shivdasani ’10, and Rohan Shah ’06.
March 2 | Smithfield, RI Bryant alumni returned to campus to serve on a panel for current students and share career lessons and advice. Panelist (L to R): Islindy Merius ’13, Aaron Kendal Wilson ’10, Elizett Pires ’09, Quentin “Q” Phipps ’05, Aliana Soto ’04, and Christopher Hadden ’03.
March 6 | Stamford, CT Trustee Professor of Management Mike Roberto presented highlights from his upcoming book to an energized room of Bryant alumni and friends.
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