# John Stitz

> John Stitz co-founded supply chain and technology consultancy enVista with Jim Barnes in 2002. A sales and strategic alliances executive, he led transportation solutions and business development, served as chief revenue officer and became CEO in September 2022 after the sale of Enspire Commerce and freight audit and payment services to Körber. enVista announced his retirement in March 2024. Firefly Children & Family Alliance currently lists him as board secretary.

- **Role:** Board Secretary at Firefly Children & Family Alliance; Co-founder and former CEO of enVista
- **Organizations:** enVista, The Summit Group, Intrepa, Manhattan Associates, Firefly Children & Family Alliance, Reveel
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree; subject not specified, St. Joseph’s College (Indiana)
- **Known for:** Co-founded enVista in 2002 and helped build the company over 22 years., Led enVista transportation solutions, sales and business development before becoming CEO., Named a 2015 Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2002** — Held senior sales, marketing and strategic alliances roles at The Summit Group, Intrepa and Manhattan Associates; exact dates were not established.
- **2002** — Co-founded enVista with Jim Barnes.
- **2010** — Listed as senior managing partner for transportation consulting, including carrier sourcing and audit, in an Armstrong & Associates site-visit report.
- **2012** — As senior managing partner and co-founder, publicly described the ambition to build a high-growth, sustainable company.
- **2015** — Selected as a Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
- **2022-09** — Appointed CEO after serving as chief revenue officer; Körber acquired Enspire Commerce and freight audit and payment services.
- **2023-01** — Listed as a speaker for ACG Indiana’s enVista company-story event; co-authored a retail roadmap essay with Julie Cheney.
- **2024-03** — enVista announced his retirement after 22 years; Jim Barnes returned as CEO.
- **2026-03** — Federal district court dismissed all amended claims in the co-founder buyout dispute with prejudice.

## Achievements

- Co-founded enVista in 2002 and helped build the company over 22 years.
- Led enVista transportation solutions, sales and business development before becoming CEO.
- Named a 2015 Pro to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
- Appointed CEO of the continuing enVista business in September 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Research check: Firefly Children & Family Alliance’s leadership page lists John Stitz as board secretary. His LinkedIn profile also lists Reveel, without a publicly visible title in the retrieved profile.
- **2026-03** — On March 27, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana dismissed all amended claims in Barnes v. Stitz with prejudice.
- **2024-03** — enVista announced Stitz’s retirement and Jim Barnes’s return as CEO.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-stitz-5511245

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Last updated: 2026-10-24