Thomas C. Beck is the Senior Vice President of The Howland Group, Inc. Thomas has been involved with the emerging Smart Container market as well as High Value Time Sensitive (HVTS) Cargo Transport. Mr. Beck has also supported overseas efforts to develop the Caucasus Transit Corridor to improve cargo flows throughout Central Asia. He has often highlighted the potential impact of improving information exchanges and reducing transit times on local, regional, and global trade flows. He has worked with senior leadership of both large and small organizations, providing new insights to their organization and/or business environment, often reframing critical issues allowing for creative and effective problem solving. Thomas has an MBA from Cornell University, as well as an MS and BA in Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania.