Cook Medical Finds newVP Within its Ranks Listen up, Millennials: It still pays to be a loyal emp

Cook Medical Finds newVP Within its Ranks

Listen up, Millennials: It still pays to be a loyal employee. Really.

Need proof? Consider the heartwarming tale of Rusty Burns, who began working in the shipping department of Cook Incorporated in 1979. Six years later, the company named him warehouse manager, and in 1991, gave him additional responsibilities managing materials and overseeing purchasing. Over the last two decades, Burns has hopscotched through jobs and titles at Cook, working in IT, distribution, logistics and inventory control. He’s served as manager of purchasing and director of purchasingand logistics.

In return for his loyal service, Cook

executives named him vice president of global logistics and purchasing. In his new role (which he assumed late last year), Burns manages all global warehousing, distribution and materials management services for Cook.

“For three decades, Rusty Burns has shown outstanding leadership and guidance in helping direct the global expansion and modernization of Cook’s warehousing, shipping and materials management functions,” noted Kem Hawkins, president of Cook Group Inc., the parent firm of all Cook-related medical manufacturing subsidiaries. “His exceptional vision has helped Cook improve its ability to deliver products to our customers in a timely manner.
We are very pleased to add him to ourexecutive management.”

The Bloomington, Ind. born-and-bred Burns said he is eager to devise strategies that enhance the company’s distribution reach. “I’m excited about the opportunity to work with our logistics team to enhance Cook’s global distribution network,” he proclaimed.

There’s still hope, Generation Y.