Donn J. Novotny

Principal

Dr. Donn J. Novotny is a Principal in Alex Rogo Ventures llc. He first partnered with Dr. Eli Goldratt and the Theory of Constraints while running the company which was the inspiration for UniCo in the book The Goal. In fact, Dr. Novotny is the person upon whom the character “Alex Rogo” is based.

Dr. Novotny has lectured at many prestigious universities in North and South America and his programs have been incorporated into many of the curriculums. He also serves on the Education Task Force for the American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico as well as the advisory council for many other universities.

Industry has prospered as well with many of the companies in The Americas attributing their success to the practical application of the Theory of Constraints by Dr. Novotny to enhance delivery performance and supply chain issues as well as blend in with other techniques such as Lean, JIT and TPS. Many Fortune 100 companies are among his clients, including DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors.

Dr. Novotny’s background includes extensive experience in industry as a consultant and executive as well as faculty appointments at Purdue, Wharton, and the University of Notre Dame. Simulation, network scheduling, and materials management have been the focus of his research and his work was instrumental in the development of many finite scheduling systems. His current research efforts are devoted to the need to identify and resolve the strategic constraints of supply chains. Only then can the tactical constraints necessary to support good strategies be properly addressed.

Dr. Novotny makes his home in the South Bend, IN area.