Abe Eshkenazi currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for APICS The Association for Operations Management. Prior to joining APICS, Abe was the Managing Director for the Operations Consulting Group of American Express Tax and Business Services.

As CEO for APICS Abe has led the association through organizational redesign, significant international growth and collaboration with other associations. Abe has provided business, operational, and compliance consulting services to professional service organizations, associations, tax-exempt and government organizations. His leadership roles include: change management, business process redesign, individual and organizational alignment. Abe has been a frequent speaker on outsourcing, non-profit mergers, and strategic alliances.

In addition to his CPA, Abe holds a MBA in management from Northwestern University, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, a MBA in finance from DePaul University, and a BA from Northeastern Illinois University. Abe is also a Certified Supply Chain Professional, a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and Certified Association Executive.