Eric Jehu serves as Vice President of Logistics at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, where he provides primary staff leadership for developing and implementing strategies to promote employment growth within the logistics industry in Virginia.
Experience:
Before joining VEDP in September 2023, Jehu was the Vice President of Business Development for Ardent Global Logistics based out of Virginia Beach. Prior to that, Jehu worked at Expeditors International, a top 10 global third-party logistics (3PL) company, for over seventeen years. He started in the Norfolk and Richmond region as a district sales executive and held progressive roles in ocean services, order management, and business development. He achieved his customs brokerage license in 2011 and was the Ocean Import Manager for Atlanta’s cornerstone operation, serving Georgia, Alabama, and parts of Tennessee. In his 18 years of experience working in the logistics industry, Jehu has displayed a unique ability to create holistic supply chain solutions by proactively collaborating with clients, leveraging strategic infrastructure and transportation markets, and developing cross-functional relationships.
Education:
Appointed to United States Naval Academy
University of South Carolina