Military Veteran Offers Supply Chain, Operational Expertise
MILTON, Wis. (Aug. 16, 2022) – Diamond Assets, one of the nation’s largest and most-trusted technology buyback partners serving schools, businesses, and government agencies, announced that it has hired Rickey D. Betts as its Director Of Business Development – Enterprise.
At Diamond Assets, Betts will be responsible for developing new business clients to source aging Apple equipment from within the enterprise segment.
Betts is a former non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, working in its supply chain division, and was trained in the Military Leadership Development Academy.
Prior to joining Diamond Assets, Betts worked as an independent supply chain consultant for RDB Consulting. There, he worked negotiated multi-year contracts on key commodities and established aggressive inventory reduction goals to improve cash flow.
“I look forward to contributing my years of experience to Diamond Asset’s growth plans,” Betts said. “Diamond Assets has a proven track record of success, and I am excited to be part of the sustainable technology plans that will help our business clients excel for years to come.”
He also has experience as the vice president of supply chain and operations for CompuCom Systems, where he was responsible for managing all aspects of the operations, including procurement, strategic planning, logistics management, refurbishment, and integration center operations. His efforts resulted in a 46 percent improvement in inventory levels.
Betts has experience working with Fortune 500 clients throughout North America, and leading large teams of supply chain professionals. He began his career managing a program supporting more than 300,000 devices. He has experience implementing material management efforts that reduce waste and improve efficiency.
“Rickey’s vast experience in supply chain management ideally complements our goals moving forward,” said Diamond McKenna, president of Diamond Assets. “He brings strong leadership, strategy development, and a history of solid execution that has helped businesses grow through innovation and continuous process improvements. We look forward to seeing his expertise flourish here as we continue to fulfill our mission of helping organizations upcycle their technology systems.”
ABOUT DIAMOND ASSETS
Diamond Assets is one of the most-trusted Apple technology buyback partners in the nation. Diamond Assets helps schools, businesses, and government agencies create sustainable plans that ensure equitable access to technology. Focused on transparent, reliable, and knowledgeable service, the Diamond Assets team helps customers develop sustainable technology plans, get the most value for their current Apple devices at their end of life to fund replacements, and feel secure that their devices have been responsibly upcycled or recycled.