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Kansas City SmartPort 
30 West Pershing Road, Suite 200
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
Phone: 816.374.5640
Fax: 816.842.2865

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Chris-Headshot-2022Chris Gutierrez, President
gutierrez@kcsmartport.com
M: 816.591.7311
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Chris joined KC SmartPort as President in 2003 and oversees all aspects of the organization, as well as provides thought leadership to the supply chain industry in KC and nationally. Chris has been active in logistics, international business and economic development for more than 30 years.



Elli-Headshot[2022] croppedElli Bowen, Vice President
bowen@kcsmartport.com
M: 913.579.3370
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Elli joined KC SmartPort in 2017 after serving four years as the business development director for the Shawnee Economic Development Council. Elli is responsible for business attraction project management efforts for manufacturing, distribution, and warehousing operations, as well as data centers.



Josie-ContactJosie Calkins, Project Manager
calkins@kcsmartport.com
M: 913.708.0917
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Josie joined KC SmartPort in 2023 following her graduation from Baylor University with a BBA in Supply Chain Management and Marketing. Josie is involved in business attraction project management efforts for industrial operations and supports marketing communication initiatives.

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