Her Story
About Tammy
Tammy Butterworth serves as Director of Business Development at IMC Logistics in Columbus, Ohio. With nearly 26 years of experience in logistics and transportation, she focuses on cultivating customer relationships, networking with partners, and supporting community outreach. Butterworth earned her education at Columbus State Community College and gained substantial knowledge through on-the-job training. She is a member of CSCMP and serves on the advisory board for the Columbus Regional Logistics Chamber. As lead ambassador for OSCAN, she helps develop supply chain and logistics curriculum for middle and high schools across Ohio to address workforce shortages. Butterworth attributes her professional success primarily to the support of her family and encourages young women in the industry to remain persistent and demonstrate their capabilities in what she describes as a boys' club environment.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Tammy
01What do you attribute your success to?
I would definitely say the support of my family. I mean, is that… Does that answer the question? I don't… I have, like, so many things, but first and foremost, it would be my family.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Stay persistent. Show people what you're made of. And don't let anyone tell you you're not worthy. I work in a boys' club. Women really have to step up big time. Make bigger strides to prove themselves worthy. So I just stayed persistent and consistent.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Challenges include managing people and capacity, finding drivers, tariffs, port congestion, equipment availability, and the broken supply chain since COVID. Opportunities include partnering with other logistics companies to create synergy rather than viewing them as competition.
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