Eric D. Isom
Manager of Warehouse Operations
Mr. Eric Isom is recognized by his colleagues as a leader in the field of pharmaceutical cold storage, logistics and inventory management. He brings years of experience to his role as Sentry’s manager of warehouse operations where he is responsible for maintaining the security and stability of client products throughout all phases of shipping and storage. Mr. Isom develops solutions for domestic and international packaging, logistics and transportation; supervises day-to-day warehouse and storage facility operations; develops, implements and manages cold chain shipping and tracking processes and procedures; and ensures that all warehouse operations adhere to FDA requirements, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and other applicable regulations. Mr. Isom also oversees package configuration and distribution channel management.
Prior to Sentry, Mr. Isom served as manager of distribution for Baxter Pharmaceutical Solutions. In this role, he directed the global distribution of pharmaceutical and biotechnology products and designed cold chain shipping solutions for clients. Mr. Isom was responsible for supply chain logistics and security, hazardous shipping regulations and exporting. He was integral in facilitating Baxter’s growth by directing the relocation of the company’s cold storage warehouse, which nearly doubled the size of Baxter’s operations. Additionally, Mr. Isom identified new distribution strategies and third party vendors, which produced an annualized savings of more than $100,000.
Mr. Isom is recognized as a thought leader in the global cold chain industry. He is a frequent speaker at cold chain distribution conferences and a contributor to influential warehouse and logistics trade publications. He is also a member of the PDA’s Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Discussion Group. He received a B.A. degree in business management from Indiana State University and a degree in law enforcement from Vincennes University.