# John Watkins

> John Watkins co-founded 3PL Central with Nancy Rohman in 2006 after they needed a better web-based warehouse management system for their own operation. He served as CEO until 2018, then became chief strategy officer and a board member. The company rebranded as Extensiv in 2022. Watkins is now CEO of jam-n Logistics and is listed on Extensiv’s board.

- **Role:** CEO at jam-n Logistics; Board Member at Extensiv
- **Organizations:** jam-n Logistics, Extensiv (formerly 3PL Central), KPMG Peat Marwick, Syncor International
- **Education:** Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, minor in Spanish, University of Utah, Master of Business Administration, UCLA Anderson School of Management
- **Known for:** Co-founded the warehouse software business that became Extensiv., Led 3PL Central as CEO from its founding until the September 2018 transition., Helped build a cloud warehouse management product used internationally.

## Career timeline

- **Before the early 1990s** — Worked at KPMG Peat Marwick and served as a controller at Syncor International; earned a CPA.
- **Early 1990s** — Entered the third-party logistics industry.
- **2006** — Co-founded 3PL Central with Nancy Rohman while operating their own warehouse.
- **2010** — As CEO, announced international functionality for 3PL Warehouse Manager.
- **2015** — 3PL Central announced a $17.5 million investment from Mainsail Partners.
- **2016** — Led 3PL Central during its acquisition of Traker Systems (iTracker). The combined companies reported more than 1,300 customers globally.
- **2018** — Andy Lloyd succeeded him as CEO on September 19; Watkins became chief strategy officer and remained a board member.
- **2022** — 3PL Central rebranded as Extensiv on May 23.
- **2023** — Extensiv recognized its founders with its Founder’s Award.
- **2025** — A May interview described his full-time return as CEO of JAM-N Logistics.
- **2026** — As jam-n CEO, announced CFO Jon Deusenberry’s appointment on March 19.

## Achievements

- Co-founded the warehouse software business that became Extensiv.
- Led 3PL Central as CEO from its founding until the September 2018 transition.
- Helped build a cloud warehouse management product used internationally.
- Co-recipient of Extensiv’s 2023 Founder’s Award.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — jam-n Logistics named Jon Deusenberry CFO; Watkins remains identified as CEO.
- **2025-05** — A Canadian Alliance interview described Watkins’s full-time return to JAM-N leadership and work with a network of 3PL partners.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-watkins-89620627b

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Last updated: 2026-10-15