Manufacturing Distribution SIG I Margins Under Pressure How Finance Leaders Are Responding

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS MEETING CLOSES AT 11:59 P.M. ON 8/24/26. CONTACT ERIC HOLLEMAN FOR AVAILABILITY:  EHOLLEMAN@CONEXUSSG.COM. 

Margins Under Pressure: How Finance Leaders Are Responding 

Rising transportation costs, supply chain disruptions, general inflation, and procurement challenges continue to put pressure on margins across the manufacturing and distribution sectors. This panel discussion will explore practical strategies for protecting profitability, controlling costs, and making informed financial decisions while remaining competitive in today's volatile economic environment.

Colin Thackray | Chief Financial Officer, Pacific Northern 

Darin Patrizi | Chief Financial Officer, Summit Electric Supply

Brad Taylor | Regional Vice President, Werner Enterprises

Learning Objectives:  By attending, you will be able to:

• Identify the primary drivers of margin compression affecting manufacturing and distribution organizations.
• Evaluate the financial impact of supply chain, freight, and procurement challenges.
• Discuss practical cost containment strategies while maintaining operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. 

• Apply executive-level approaches to balancing profitability, growth, and market competitiveness.

SCHEDULE

4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Check-in & Networking

5:30 - 6:45 p.m. Program | 1.5 CPEs in Finance

6:45 - 7:00 p.m. | Networking & Wrap-up

STRATEGIC INVESTORS

Platt Richmond

RHSB

Texas Capital Bank

Whitley Penn

REGISTRATION

Registration deadline | Monday 8/24/26

Open to FEI Dallas members, and non-members with financial or executive roles in the manufacturing & distribution sectors. 

FEI Members – Register on this page.

Non-FEI Members (including Strategic Investors) – Contact Nancy Ehlers at nancy.ehlers@feidallas.org with the following information by the registration deadline. 

Name

Company name

Job title

Address, City, State, ZIP

Email

Phone 

Mobile phone (if different)

LinkedIn address

CPE CREDIT

This event offers 1.5 CPE credits in Finance via FEI’s CPE Center to attendees who complete pre-registration and sign in/out at the meeting.

Financial Executives International is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

For FEI CPE credits, one credit hour equals 50 minutes according to NASBA guidelines.  Some States boards may differ on how many minutes constitute a credit hour. Contact your state board for more information.

CONTACT

Nancy Ehlers

FEI Dallas CPE Manager & Event Support

nancy.ehlers@feidallas.org