Randall Dobbins is the CEO of Dobbins International Inc., a marketer of biodiesel and utility pole line hardware. Randall’s expertise in business development and supply chain management was responsible for developing his expertise in designing partnering and alliance relationships designed to create maximum, long term value between vested parties. Randall’s specific alliance expertise comes from his role in creating and managing alliances as a buyer, as an account manager for a major supplier and as a business owner.
Prior to starting Dobbins International Randall was responsible for all facets of the Pantellos Group LLP’s electronic Marketplace in addition to identifying strategic opportunities for business growth. He brought to Pantellos and its customers approximately 20 years of experience within the utility and energy industries, particularly in the areas of operations, e-commerce, supply chain management and business development.
Prior to joining Pantellos, Randall was responsible for the development and implementation of e-business strategies at WESCO Distribution, Inc. In this assignment he lead the newly formed power generation effort of WESCO’s Utility Operations group as well as to work closely with WESCO’s utility customers to satisfy their supply chain cost reduction goals through the effective use of e-technologies.
Randall also spent a number of years with Shell Oil Company in a variety of roles including research, business development, supply chain strategy development, and generating total supply chain cost savings.
Randall has lived in Houston, TX for over 20 years and is active in the local community. Randall is also a member of the Houston Minority Supplier Diversity Council’s (formerly HMBC) Strategic Teaming Alliance Committee where he has worked with the committee to develop a Strategic Alliance workshop curriculum. The curriculum addresses topics for beginner, intermediate and advanced alliance concerns including the formation of alliances with corporates and alliances with other diversity businesses