TMSA’s Jennifer Karpus-Romain Named Recipient of 2025 Women in Supply Chain Award for Fourth Consecutive Year

NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio (September 8, 2025) – The Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA) proudly announces that Jennifer Karpus-Romain, Executive Director of TMSA, has been named one of the 2025 Women in Supply Chain by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. This marks the fourth year in a row Karpus-Romain has received this honor, underscoring her sustained leadership, influence, and contributions to the supply chain industry.

This prestigious award honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship, and examples set a foundation for women across all levels of a company’s supply chain network.

“I’m deeply honored to be recognized as a Woman in Supply Chain for the fourth consecutive year. For me, this award is not just about recognition, but about paving the way for more voices, more leaders, and more changemakers to rise in our industry.,” said Karpus-Romain. “Every day at TMSA, I see the power of collaboration and the difference it makes when we invest in people first. Together, we’re not just moving freight—we’re moving the future of this industry forward.”

Under Karpus-Romain’s leadership, TMSA continues to grow and evolve, delivering innovative programming, research, and resources that empower sales and marketing professionals in freight transportation to thrive. Her commitment to advancing women and underrepresented groups remains central to her leadership.

TMSA is also proud to share that Eileen Dabrowski, Program and Member Director at TMSA, has been named to the 2025 Women in Supply Chain list as well. Both Karpus-Romain and Dabrowski were recognized in the Workforce Innovator category, highlighting their contributions to building talent pipelines and advancing professional development across the industry.

“Jennifer and Eileen’s recognition highlights TMSA’s commitment to fostering inclusive, forward-thinking leadership in the transportation and logistics space,” said Don Friddell, TMSA Board President-Elect and VP of Sales and Marketing at Brown Integrated Logistics.

“We are proud to see their impact honored on this national stage.”

The full list of winners can be viewed at https://sdce.me/rxh91fyk. Recipients will be celebrated at this year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum, November 18–20, 2025, in Clearwater Beach, Fla. Learn more at www.WomenInSupplyChainForum.com.

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About Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA)
TMSA is the only association dedicated to advancing the success of marketing and sales professionals in all modes of the commercial freight transportation market. From president and vice president to manager, director and coordinator, members are at all levels and represent all market segments including motor carriers, 3PLs, railroads, air carriers, ocean lines, port authorities, OEMs, media and suppliers.

TMSA's mission is to enable sales and marketing professionals to learn and give back to the transportation and logistics industry through education, connections and resources, ultimately strengthening their individual development, their businesses and the industry-at-large. TMSA's vision is to be the pre-eminent non-profit sales and marketing association that transportation and logistics professionals turn to for industry-specific education, connections and resources.

Visit tmsatoday.org to learn more about this more than 100-year-old trade non-profit organization.