Ree Lillard

Ree Lillard is the Director of Technology Operations at TradeSmith, LLC, a position they have held since March 2023. Lillard has an extensive background in various operational roles within the company, having previously served as Operations Manager (2016-2018), Manager of Special Projects (2018-2019), and Director of Operations (2019-2023) before transitioning to their current role.13

Career Background

Lillard's professional journey began in 1991 at Traveler's Insurance Company as an Accounts Payable Clerk/Claims Specialist. Over the years, they accumulated diverse experience across several organizations:

• Healthsource Provident: Relations Representative/Administrative Assistant (1994-1995)
• H.C. Brill: Various roles including Sales Support and Operations Planning Coordinator (1995-2004)
• CSM BSNA: Pricing and Business Support Manager, Business Process Analyst, and Senior Business Analyst (2004-2016)
• Lawrence Foods, Inc.: Manager of Production Planning and Analysis (briefly in 2016)
• SNI Technology: Business Analyst (briefly in 2016)

In addition to their role at TradeSmith, Lillard also serves as the Director of Tech Ops at Alta.14

Education

Ree Lillard began their education at Dekalb Technical Institute, earning a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology in 1991. They later pursued a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Columbia Southern University from 2005 to 2010. Additionally, Lillard obtained a certification in "Scrum: The Basics" from LinkedIn in March 2022.12

Skills and Expertise

Lillard's expertise spans manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and formula management, reflecting a comprehensive understanding of operational dynamics within technology-driven environments.2