Benjamin is the Founder and Chairman of Bradford Airport Logistics (BAL) and Bradford Swissport Logistics (BSL). Bradford is both the U.S. and global leader in Secure Airport Terminal Logistics. The Company has earned a reputation for innovation and operational excellence. At the center of Company’s offering is its proprietary world-class, in-house developed, logistics technology infrastructure – Airport Material Intelligence System (AMISTM).
Under Benjamin’s leadership, over the past 20+ years Bradford has almost singularly carved-out and pioneered the U.S. domestic market space associated with airport terminal Centralized Receiving and Distribution Centers (CRDC). Since 2012, BAL has operated the largest and most sophisticated CRDC in the world at London Heathrow. The Company has embarked on developing a global market niche for airport CRDC operations. BAL currently possesses more CRDC expertise, provides more comprehensive CRDC services, has been awarded more CRDC contracts, and offers more value-add benefits to airport communities than any other logistics/security organization in the world.
Ben is an active member of a dynamic global entrepreneurial and professional organization, Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and the Chief Executives Organization® (CEO®). Ben has served on the Airports Council International (ACI) with active participation on Public Safety & Security Committee as well as the AAAE Innovation Forum as a Judge for the industry’s annual Shark Tank. Ben was the 2019 Regional Award winner for the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Ben has further held numerous leadership positions involving non-profit organizations within the state of Texas, such as a board member of the Texas Center for the Missing and currently serves in an advisory role heading the Leadership Development Institute on behalf of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (largest law enforcement agency in Texas and 3rd largest Sheriff’s department in the U.S.).
Ben has a Master of Science – Industrial Engineering (Engineering Management Program) from the University of Houston, Bachelor of Science – Mechanical Engineering & Bachelor of Arts – Business Administration from Bucknell University and has completed the Intellectual Property Law curriculum at the University of Houston Law School.
Furthermore, Benjamin has a diverse and formal background in advanced systems, re-engineering, and technology expertise including leading-edge computer systems development, and deployment and IT/ERP/Engineering project management. His resume of consulting experience includes work with CSI Systems and IBM Government Systems. Ben’s early professional career as a Project Leader for the deployment of Enterprise Resource Planning systems for mid-size manufacturing and distribution organizations provided the platform of knowledge he has leveraged in his entrepreneurial endeavors.