Ajay Gupta, CCLP, Wins CITT Award of Excellence
CITT has announced that Ajay Gupta, CCLP, has been recognized with its prestigious annual Award of Excellence for 2024.
CITT is pleased to announce that Ajay Gupta, CCLP, MBA, P.Log, PAIn, has been awarded the CITT Award of Excellence for 2024. Created in 2006 to recognize career-long excellence and leadership in supply chain logistics, the award is CITT’s highest honor.
With over 40 years of experience in the transportation business and over 20 years leading trade compliance, global logistics, operations, and industrial security teams, Mr. Gupta has also been certified by CITT for 24 years. He served extensively on CITT’s Board of Directors and actively gives back to the industry via speaking, presenting, and updating CITT’s learning materials.
A first-generation Canadian, Mr. Gupta served in senior Canadian roles in aerospace, among other industries, before leading his own consulting firm, Sterling Agility.
“There are three keys to being successful in this, and any other industry” he says. “First, be smart. Now I don’t think I’m outstanding in that regard – certainly compared to many of the people I’ve worked with. But second, you have to work hard. And I’ve done that.”
“Third,” he continues, “you have to be lucky. I’ve been lucky. But I’ve also found, as someone once told me 'the harder I work, the luckier I seem to become'.”
Peers consistently remark that Mr. Gupta’s work ethic stands out. However, in an industry with plenty of hard workers, Mr. Gupta also stands out for his consummate professionalism and integrity. The awards committee noted “He is a polished professional who brings gentlemanly scholarship to the industry. He has selflessly given back to the industry for years, and acts with the utmost professionalism and amicability to his peers, regardless of their seniority or sector.”
“This recognition is a special one,” reflects Mr. Gupta. “Because it’s recognition from the industry. I’m truly humbled by this honor – I’m not sure I’ve earned it but that’s not my problem,” he jokes.
Mr. Gupta formally received the Award of Excellence at Canada’s Logistics Conference 2025 in Toronto on June 6th.
Ajay Gupta, CCLP, winner of the 2024 CITT Award of Excellence, seen in the third shot above with past recipients in attendance at Canada's Logistics Conference 2025 Paul Kurrat, CCLP, Beverly Jones, CCLP, Tracey Raimondo, CCLP, Dallas Beal, CCLP and Larry Rodo, CCLP.