Logistics Roundtable

Griff Lynch is the Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority, a 1,400-person strong state authority that owns and operates strategic port terminals serving American commerce.

As Executive Director, Lynch oversees the nation’s third-busiest gateway for containerized trade and second-busiest auto port complex in Savannah and Brunswick, respectively. In addition, Griff oversees GPA’s two inland terminals in South and Northwest Georgia. Together, these facilities form one of the largest economic engines in the U.S. Southeast.

As a proven leader in the maritime industry, Lynch brings 30 years of operational and commercial experience to his role. He currently resides with his family in Savannah, GA.

Jannine Miller is the Director of Planning at the Georgia Department of Transportation, serving on the Executive Leadership Team alongside Commissioner Russell McMurry. She was appointed to the position by Governor Brian Kemp and confirmed by the General Assembly in June 2020. In this role, Ms. Miller is responsible for the short-term and long-range planning and investment strategy of Georgia’s State and Federal transportation funds for roads and bridges.

Highlights of Ms. Miller’s 18-year career in transportation infrastructure include serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary and Senior Advisor to Secretary Elaine Chao at the U.S. Department of Transportation, working directly with Federal transportation operating and financing offices. Ms. Miller also served as Senior Advisor to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, responsible for programs and policies related to rural infrastructure development and financing. Prior to her service in the Federal government, Ms. Miller in several other roles in the public and private sectors, including was Director of the Center of Innovation for Logistics at the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Senior Manager of Supply Chain Finance at The Home Depot, Executive Director of the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, and Senior Planner at the Atlanta Regional Commission.

Ms. Miller is also serving as chair of the Infrastructure Committee of Electric Mobility and Innovation Alliance, an initiative of Governor Kemp and the Georgia Department of Transportation. Ms. Miller holds a Master of Business Administration in Global Commerce from Georgia Tech, a Master of Public Administration from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Nutrition.

Dr. Aravind Kailas is the Advanced Technology Policy Director at Volvo Group North America, where he oversees policy development and public affairs campaigns to further Volvo’s interests in automation, connectivity, and electromobility. Dr. Kailas incorporates political risk and intelligence analysis to drive high visibility initiatives for the Group and grew Volvo’s influence in California. He spearheaded the infrastructure deployment for introducing Volvo’s Class 8 battery-electric trucks in North America and successfully advocated for federal and state policies to develop the market for zero-emission heavy-duty trucks, buses, and off-road vehicles in the U.S.

Dr. Kailas is also an Instructor at California State University Long Beach and has previously held positions at Charlotte, QUALCOMM, DOCOMO Innovations, and General Electric. Author of over 100 publications and quoted in many media outlets, Dr. Kailas has served on several R&D and technology panels, and advisory boards of non-profit organizations. His work has been recognized with numerous accolades, including awards from TRB, SAE, and IEEE. He has earned degrees in Applied Mathematics and Electrical and Computer Engineering from Wisconsin and Georgia Tech.