Activ Technologies, a leading provider of supply chain collaboration software, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Gilliam as Chairman of its prestigious Board of Advisors, formed in 2017.

This recent addition to the Activ Board brings not just new leadership to the software solutions company, but is expected to provide key tactical and strategic direction for the continued development and implementation of Activ's world-class Harmony platform.

"We are incredibly enthusiastic to welcome Dean to the team," said current Chairman of the Board, Jerry Schmidt. "We believe the unparalleled thought leadership Dean brings to the table will ultimately be very valuable within our manufacturing niche."

Mr. Gilliam brings an extensive operations background to Activ Technologies. His numerous successes while working with top manufacturing companies throughout North America, Europe, and Asia over the past 30 years should prove to be exceptionally relevant to Activ's current and prospective client base. He is a published author of the book, "The Quantum Leap, Next Generation," the standard for flow manufacturing. His profile is on LinkedIn.

"I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to serve as Chairman of the Activ Advisory Board," says Mr. Gilliam. "Today's key challenge for Supply Chain Executives is to excel at execution and in order to achieve excellence there must be real time visibility. When you can see your entire supply chain, real time, start to finish, you can create a superior performing supply chain execution model. Activ's Harmony product is easily implemented and does not disrupt any existing technology platforms. I'm looking forward to introducing this game-changing software solution to a new audience."

The addition of Dean Gilliam to the Advisory Board comes at a time of rapid growth for Activ Technologies, who has recently announced their partnership with Aerojet Rocketdyne, a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader.