David M. Wilkinson – Town Council
David was a founding member of a national supply chain management corporation, Cardinal Logistics Management, in 1998. David is currently the company’s Senior Vice President with responsibility for field operations in the Eastern half of the United States. His more than 29 years of business experience in logistics and transportation, project management, financial planning and analysis, budget development, and operations management and his exposure to other communities in the United States and abroad will again make him a valuable and effective leader. During his time on the Council, David was dedicated to a well-managed, responsive, civil, and open government and considered all points of view while representing the best interests of all residents of our town. The town intervened in the Invenergy Thermal matter; a large national chain store was denied in the Traditional Village District; and the town undertook a critical information technology needs assessment that led to the establishment of an in-house IT department. He was also instrumental in the structuring of the town’s recently completed Town-Wide Survey. David would like to continue the work of carefully developing our community, recognizing that Charlestown’s economy depends on the quality of our natural and scenic resources for tourism and for the health, safety, welfare, and high quality of life of Charlestown’s residents.
Education
- BS, Business Administration with concentrations in Management, Finance and Logistics, Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, PA
Professional Experience
- Senior Vice President, Operations, Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation
- Area Vice President, Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation
- Founding member and Regional Director, Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation
- General Manager, Exel Logistics, serving Daimler Chrysler Corporation JIT plans in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- General Manager, JB Hunt Transportation Dedicated Contract Services and Direct Transit Inc.
Public Service
- Charlestown Town Council (2018 – 2020)
- Volunteer, Fundraising Committee, Ronald McDonald House Charities
- Founder, Valley View School District’s Cross Country Parents Association
Personal
- David and wife Erika have three children. Their son and oldest daughter live in Pittsburgh, PA. David and Erika also added a new girl to their family, who turned 7 in June and attends school at Chariho. He and his wife love all things outdoors, especially fishing, and love to cook. In addition, they enjoy all sorts of do-it-yourself projects, big and small, around their home.
Agenda
- David fully supports the CCA Platform for the 2024 election