The Production and Operations Management Society (POMS), a leading professional society in the field of production and operations management, has selected Dr. Panos Kouvelis to receive the POMS Fellow Award of 2016.  Kouvelis, Emerson Distinguished Professor of Operations and Manufacturing Management and Director of the Boeing Center for Technology, Information and Manufacturing at Washington University’s Olin Business School, was given the news by the chair of the selection committee earlier this week.  Considered to be one of the most prestigious awards in the operations management community, the POMS Fellow Award is given as a recognition of lifetime achievement to individuals who have made exceptional intellectual contributions through research and teaching.

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“Although loyal service to the Society, in administrative, elected, or editorial assignments, is not by itself a sufficient qualification for this award, it can strengthen the case of a member who has also become a thought-leader in our field. To be eligible a candidate must have demonstrated commitment to furthering the objectives of POMS (as evidenced by such indicators as membership in the Society, and active participation in POMS Colleges and meetings).”   ~  POMS website

Kouvelis will be welcomed into this highly-esteemed group at the official ceremony, which will be held at the POMS annual conference in Orlando, Florida on May 8.  The Olin community is very thankful for Kouvelis’ contributions to research and teaching, and congratulates him on this wonderful accomplishment!