John E. Burke
Alliance Cost Containment

John Burke has acquired an extensive background in cost reduction as president of Expense Reduction Solutions since 1999, with more than twenty years as owner of a distribution business, and as vice president / general manager of several major manufacturing and distribution companies. In addition to owning his own distribution business, John has worked for several major corporations, such as Ford Motor Company, The BOC Group, Liquid Carbonic Industries, and Praxair, serving as division general manager, market segment general manager, supply chain process owner and corporate vice president. John has also acted as the lead senior executive on more than twenty acquisitions, ranging in value from $2 million to $35 million. John has also led several procurement cost-reduction projects for mid-sized businesses up to companies with more than $900 million in revenue.

John received his BBA from Loyola University, Chicago, IL, where he graduated first in his major, was elected to the national honorary business fraternity Beta Gamma Sigma, and was awarded the economics key. He earned his MBA from DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois.

John is a member of the Board of Directors of the Naperville Lions Club and is active in Annunciation parish activities.

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