If you are an industry expert with years of experience and would welcome the opportunity to strengthen your reputation as a thought leader, we would love to hear from you.

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2023 Speakers

Gabriel Arreaga
SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Kroger
Gabriel joined Kroger in 2020 with deep supply chain leadership experience. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of supply chain for Mondelez International, Inc. There, he led a team of more than 14,000 employees […]
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Donna Warton
Corporate VP, Supply Chain & Sustainability at Microsoft
Donna Warton is the Corporate VP, Supply Chain & Sustainability for Microsoft. Prior to this role, Donna was the General Manager of Microsoft Devices Supply Chain responsible for managing the end to end supply chain for hardware […]
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Kathy Wengel
EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Johnson & Johnson
Kathy Wengel is Executive Vice President & Chief Global Supply Chain Officer for Johnson & Johnson, and a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. She has significant healthcare, operations and global business expertise – with more […]
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Ewan Andrew
President, Global Supply & Procurement & Chief Sustainability Officer at Diageo
Ewan Andrew was appointed President, Global Supply Chain & Procurement and Chief Sustainability Officer in September 2019. Current external appointments Scottish Business Climate Collaboration Board One Planet Business for Biodiversity Board Member, Scotch Whisky Association Council […]
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Katie Holman
VP Supply Chain, Meals, and Baking Solutions at General Mills
Katie Holman is Vice President of Supply Chain at General Mills.  She leads and oversees the supply chain for the $4B+ Meals and Baking Operating Unit.  She partners with business leaders and stakeholders to drive value […]
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Roxanne Flanagan
SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Walgreens
Roxanne Flanagan is senior vice president, chief supply officer, for Walgreens. She assumed this role in December 2021 and is responsible for the retail supply chain and inventory management. Roxanne joined Walgreens as a management intern […]
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Ernest Nicolas
Chief Supply Chain Officer at HP Inc.
Ernest Nicolas is the Chief Supply Chain Officer for HP Inc., whose global supply chain delivers more than 100 million products to customers each year through a sophisticated network of HP and ODM factories, logistics providers, […]
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Mark Irvin
Chief Supply Chain Officer at Best Buy
Mark Irvin is the chief supply chain officer for Best Buy Co. Inc. In this role, he oversees the strategy and day-to-day operations of Best Buy’s global supply chain that supports about 1,000 stores and Best […]
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Tanja Dysli
Chief Supply Chain Officer, President IKEA Distribution Services LLC at IKEA US
Tanja Dysli is currently the Chief Supply Chain Officer at IKEA US. She has worked in various roles with IKEA since 2003, with placements in Sweden, China, Germany, and Poland. Tanja has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Marketing, […]
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Daniel Myers
Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain at Mondelēz International, Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business at University of Tennessee
Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business, University of Tennessee; Private Equity Senior Operating Executive for The Carlyle Group; Board of Director Member for Three Companies; Retired Executive Vice-President, Global Supply Chain, Mondelez International; Former Executive […]
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Ben Tessone
SVP, Chief Procurement Officer at Micron Technology
Ben Tessone is senior vice president and chief procurement officer at Micron Technology, responsible for unleashing Micron’s potential through best-in-class supply chain cost, supply, and resiliency. A champion for diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI), he is […]
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Machiel Duijser
Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Ecolab
Mike Duijser is executive vice president and chief supply chain officer for Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and vital resources. In this role, Duijser […]
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Cheryl Capps
SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Corning Incorporated
Cheryl C. Capps was appointed senior vice president and chief supply chain officer in July 2020. Prior to this, Capps was senior vice president, Global Supply Chain. She is responsible for leading the Global Supply Management […]
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Melani Wilson Smith
Former SVP, Chief Global Procurement Officer at PepsiCo
Melani Wilson Smith’s career in procurement began 20 years ago in 2001 at Procter & Gamble, where she started out as a purchasing manager. Since then, she has worked for a variety of other industry leaders […]
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Mario Rivera
SVP, Chief Supply Chain & Logistics Officer at CVS Health
Mario is CVS Health’s SVP and Chief Supply Chain & Logistics Officer. He is responsible for developing and executing the company’s strateg to transform their supply chain network to become America’s premier health and wellness destination. […]
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Colin Browne
COO at Under Armour
Since joining the company in 2016, Browne modernized Under Armour’s digital go-to-market strategy and direct-to-consumer model and transformed its supply chain organization, leading to significant margin improvement and operating efficiency. Browne has held the role of COO since 2020 […]
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Greg Javor
SVP | Global Supply Chain Operations at Mattel, Inc
Greg is responsible for all physical goods movement, information flows, and logistics procurement activities that contribute to Mattel’s purpose of creating innovative products that inspire, entertain, and develop children through play. He oversees the overall business […]
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Patricia Gabriel
SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Capri Holdings Limited
Patricia Gabriel is the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Capri Holdings Limited (Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors).  Capri Holdings Limited is a global fashion luxury group, consisting of iconic brands that are industry leaders in […]
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Melissa Goodwin
Supply Chain VP – Planning & Equipment at Ecolab
Melissa Goodwin currently leads the Supply Chain Planning & Equipment team for Ecolab as Vice President Supply Chain, Planning & Equipment supporting the Industrial Sector. She is responsible for supply planning, demand planning and inventory management […]
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Sidra Tufail
Director Operations Customer Service LAC (Supply Chain) at Philip Morris International
Sidra is a mechanical engineer and a supply chain enthusiast with more than 16 years of experience in manufacturing and planning across multiple geographies including Asia, Europe, and North America. After starting her career in manufacturing […]
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Dawn Green
North America Procurement VP at Schneider Electric
Dawn is the North America Procurement Vice President for Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and digital automation. She leads a team of highly dynamic and experienced professionals, responsible for $1.8 billion of annual […]
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Philip Myers
Philip Myers is a singer-songwriter and recording artist, who has performed custom corporate shows around the world for the past 18 years. After earning two music degrees at the University of Tennessee, he spent time in […]
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Natalie Murphy
Natalie Murphy is a Minnesota native who moved to Nashville to pursue her musical dreams, where her singing and songwriting skills have led her to shows around the world. A classically trained violinist, Natalie is an […]
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Orit Efrat
Sr. Director, Procurement Center of Excellence at Micron Technology
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Elsy Ocejo
VP of Supply Chain at Illes Foods
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Philippe Lambotte
VP Customer Care & Logistics at Tonal Systems
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Todd Filter
GVP SC & Logistics at Direct Supply
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Ananth Ranganathan
SCM Regional System & Strategy Logistics at Nissan
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Andres Frisbie
Global Logistics VP at Bimbo Bakeries
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Juan Pajon
Business Technology Global SVP at Bimbo Bakeries
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Wayne Roberts
VP Procurement & SC Operations at Dr Praeger's Sensible Foods, LLC
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Marina Ryall
VP Network Design & Performance at Pfizer
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Aaron Travis
Supply Chain Manager at Tito's Handmade Vodka
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2022 Speakers

Daniel Myers
Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain at Mondelēz International, Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business at University of Tennessee
Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business, University of Tennessee; Private Equity Senior Operating Executive for The Carlyle Group; Board of Director Member for Three Companies; Retired Executive Vice-President, Global Supply Chain, Mondelez International; Former Executive […]
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Joe Metzger
EVP, Supply Chain Operations at Walmart
Joe Metzger is executive vice president of supply chain operations for Walmart U.S. He has responsibility for leading our distribution centers, fulfillment centers and transportation fleet, among other areas. Joe previously served as senior vice president, […]
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Venkatesh Alagirisamy
Chief Supply Chain Officer at Nike
Venkatesh Alagirisamy is NIKE, Inc.’s Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO), responsible for leading an integrated supply chain for Nike, Jordan and Converse brands. With a vision of serving consumers more personally and sustainably at scale, Venkatesh […]
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Paul Gallagher
Chief Supply Chain Officer at General Mills
Paul Gallagher is the Chief Supply Chain Officer at General Mills. He is responsible for all facets of supply chain strategy & execution, including Sourcing, Planning, Manufacturing & Engineering, Logistics & Customer Operations, and Healthy, Safety […]
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Greg Jozwiak
Chief Supply Chain Officer at Dow Inc.
Greg Jozwiak is Chief Supply Chain Officer for Dow. During his 35-year career with Dow, Greg has business experience in the packaging, automotive and building and construction industries with product and application knowledge across plastics, elastomers, […]
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Dave Sander
VP Operations, Devices & Services at Google
Dave Sander is the Vice President of Mobile Product Operations for Google’s Devices & Services division. In his role as VP, Dave leads the development process for various Google hardware products including Pixel, products in the […]
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Roawen Chen
SVP, Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer at Qualcomm Technologies
Dr. Roawen Chen is Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. In this role, Chen is responsible for Qualcomm’s worldwide semiconductor operations and supply chain as well as all […]
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Meri Stevens
Worldwide VP, Consumer Health Supply Chain and Deliver at Johnson & Johnson
Meri Stevens is the Johnson & Johnson Worldwide Vice President, Consumer Health Supply Chain and Deliver. Meri assumed the Deliver leadership role in May 2019. In July 2020, she expanded her leadership responsibilities to include the […]
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David Warrick
Former GM of Global Supply Chain at Microsoft
David is a thought leader and industry expert in the field of Global Supply Chain. David spent 23 years with Microsoft Corporation as General Manager of Global Supply Chain and Supply Chain Technology officer, he was […]
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Carrie Uhl
Chief Procurement Officer at GE Healthcare
Carrie Uhl joined GE Healthcare in 2019 as Chief Procurement Officer, where she is responsible for setting the vision and strategy for the global sourcing process, ensuring consistent and effective approaches to supplier selection and supplier […]
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Rahquel Purcell
Chief Transformation Officer at L’Oréal USA
A 30-year Supply Chain executive with a proven track record of game changing results anchored in customer-centric innovation. Since September 2022, Rahquel Purcell serves as Chief Transformation Officer for L’Oréal USA, which leads the number 1 […]
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Sudeep Banerjee
VP Procurement Americas and Global Beauty & Wellbeing at Unilever
With over 16 years’ experience in Unilever’s Procurement and Supply Chain organisations, Sudeep is well versed in leading large, cross-cultural teams and strategic supplier partnerships to deliver both top-line growth and bottom-line savings. Currently the VP […]
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Jeff Fleck
SVP/Chief Supply Chain Officer at Georgia Pacific
Jeff Fleck has been Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products Company since January 2016.  Previously, Mr. Fleck served as Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain and R&D Officer for Zep Inc., […]
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Carlos Londono
VP & Head of Supply Chain at Chipotle Mexican Grill
Carlos Londono is currently Vice President and Head of Supply Chain for Chipotle Mexican Grill. In this role Carlos is responsible for all aspects of supply chain including direct and indirect procurement, logistics, planning and continuous […]
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Tiffany Lilze
VP Head of Commercial Operations and NA Supply Chain at Procter & Gamble
Tiffany leads Commercial Operations for P&G’s business in North America. She is responsible for an organization of 400+ employees and oversees supply chains of 65 brands across 10 categories for our vast retailer base. Tiffany works […]
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Cory Knox
VP - Commercial & Supply Chain Operations at Procter & Gamble
Cory leads customer supply chain operations, serving P&G’s largest global customer, Walmart. In this role, Cory is responsible for delivering exceptional customer service and product availability by driving innovative supply solutions, rigorous daily management systems, and […]
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Will Beery
VP, Global Chief Information Officer at Mars Wrigley
Will is the Vice President and Global Chief Information Officer for Mars Wrigley and member of the Mars Wrigley Leadership Team. He is accountable for driving the digital transformation agenda in support of the Mars Wrigley […]
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Janene Collins
VP Contracts & Sourcing Supply Chain Boeing Commercial Airplanes at Boeing
Janene Collins is vice president, Contracts & Sourcing, for Boeing Commercial Airplanes Supply Chain, responsible for overseeing supply chain future planning as well as making sourcing decisions and negotiating and administering contracts to support all Boeing […]
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Rita Fisher
EVP, Supply Chain and Chief Information Officer at Reynolds Consumer Products
As a member of the RCP Lead team, Rita is responsible for all aspects of the company’s Supply Chain and Information Technology, including strategies, policies, programs and business transformations leading to improved financial results and new […]
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George Llado
Former SVP and Chief Information Officer at Alexion Pharmaceuticals
George is the former Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Alexion Pharmaceuticals. He was responsible for building the company’s Global Information Technology function that enables Alexion to serve patients and their families with rare […]
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Pamela Koehn
VP Supply Chain at Direct Supply
Pamela joined Direct Supply in 1995, bringing considerable experience in customer service, risk management and supplier relations from the Electronic Payment Processing industry.  She modeled Supply Chain as a profit center, growing supplier rebates to 100% […]
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Christy Hynes
Global VP, Supply Chain at Ball Corporation
Christy Hynes joined Ball Corporation in 2021 as the Vice President, Global Metal Supply Chain and Supplier Sustainability, responsible for setting and maintaining the global strategy for metal within Ball. In addition to providing strategic leadership, […]
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Pardeep Gill
VP Supply Chain & CPO at Ameren
Pardeep Gill is the VP of Supply Chain and Chief Procurement Officer for Ameren Corporation, a Fortune 500 leading U.S. utility serving 2.4 million electric and nearly 1 million natural gas customers across Missouri and Illinois.  […]
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Jeff Estes
General Manager - Parts Supply Chain at Toyota Motor NA
34 years with Toyota NA with current responsibility for service parts and accessories forecasting, inventory planning, ordering and delivery, transportation, and supplier development. Previous experience in vehicle project management, production planning, and manufacturing.
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Mark Ratcliffe
VP, Global Supply Chain at Cargill
Mark joined Cargill in 2017 as Vice President, Global Supply Chain Planning at Cargill. He is responsible for the design and implementation of the approach, organizational structure, and process capabilities that lead Cargill to a common […]
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Kulwant Sandhu
VP, Integrated Supply Chain at Outset Medical
Kulwant Sandhu joined Outset as Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain in April 2018, she has 30 years of end to end domestic and international supply chain architecture and optimization experience in high growth environments. Prior to […]
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Ramnik Khangura
VP & Global Head of Supply Chain, Robotics & Digital, Medtech at Outset MedicalJohnson & Johnson
Ramnik is the Global Head of Supply Chain, Robotics & Digital at Johnson & Johnson Medtech. At Outset Medical, he led the global supply chain team and was instrumental in bringing the product to market and […]
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Mark Pizov
VP Planning at United States Steel Corporation
Mark assumed responsibility for Global Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) in April 2021.  Prior to being named head of S&OP, Mark served as Global Supply Chain Director, Laboratory Products Division, at Thermo Fisher Scientific.  Mark’s current […]
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Skotti Fietsam
VP Corporate Supply Chain at Accuride Corporation
Skotti Fietsam has served as Vice President of Supply Chain for Accuride Corporation since October 2021. She is responsible for Accuride’s global activities in the areas of procurement and strategic sourcing, logistics and distribution, supplier quality […]
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Elsy Ocejo
Director Supply Chain Strategy at Bimbo Bakeries USA
Elsy Ocejo is the Director of Supply Chain Strategy for Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU), where she is responsible for successful execution of manufacturing and distribution transformation projects within, working closely with line management across the Business […]
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Seref Alptekin
VP Supply Chain & Procurement at Closure Systems International
Seref has been at Closure Systems International (CSI) for almost 4 years, heading up the Supply Chain and Procurement function. CSI is a global leader in designing and manufacturing innovative closures for a wide range of […]
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Michael Bruskin
Chief Procurement Officer at Turner Construction Company
Mike has been with Turner Construction for thirty-five years in various roles including operations, estimating, cost, engineering and procurement. In his current role as Chief Procurement Officer, Mike takes an internal and external customer focused approach […]
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Michael Burnette
Director of The Global Supply Chain Institute at University of Tennessee
Michael H. Burnette is a Global Supply Chain Institute (GSCI) Fellow at the University of Tennessee.  Burnette comes to the University of Tennessee after a 33 year career as a Supply Chain executive at Procter and […]
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Tom Goldsby
Chair of Logistics, Haslam School of Business at University of Tennessee
Professor Thomas J. (Tom) Goldsby joins the Haslam College of Business as the Haslam Chair in Logistics, Department of Supply Chain Management.  He previously served as the Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation Professor in Business, Professor […]
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Sidra Tufail
Director Operations Customer Service LAC (Supply Chain) at Philip Morris International
Sidra is a mechanical engineer and a supply chain enthusiast with more than 16 years of experience in manufacturing and planning across multiple geographies including Asia, Europe, and North America. After starting her career in manufacturing […]
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Dave Hoyt
Chief Strategy Officer & Corporate VP at Daugherty
Dave is Daugherty’s Chief Strategy Officer, leading Business Advisory and Technology Strategy teams. Dave collaborates with senior business leaders and CIOs across Daugherty’s 75 Fortune 500 clients leveraging leading technology and cross-industry innovation to improve business […]
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Wendy Workman
Sr. Director of Supply Chain at SK Foods Group
Wendy Workman is the Sr. Director of Supply Chain at SK Food Group. SK Food Group is a customer food manufacturing company serving customers across North America. Wendy oversees the warehouse and logistics operations as well […]
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Scott Jackson
Director of Purchasing and Customer Service, Americas at Omya Inc.
Scott Jackson is currently the Director of Purchasing and Customer Service for the Americas at Omya Inc. His main areas of responsibility include managing the activities of the procurement and customer service teams in their entirety […]
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Melissa Goodwin
Supply Chain VP - Planning & Equipment at Ecolab
Melissa Goodwin currently leads the Supply Chain Planning & Equipment team for Ecolab as Vice President Supply Chain, Planning & Equipment supporting the Industrial Sector. She is responsible for supply planning, demand planning and inventory management […]
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Joe Selle
AI Data & Supply Chain Ops Manager at IBM
Senior Executive with 20+ years experience post-MBA in management and technology consulting as well as General Management. Deep experience in advanced analytics (descriptive, predictive, prescriptive) & cognitive (artificial intelligence) initiatives to resolve operational business challenges. Deep […]
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Patricia Covington
Executive Director – Global Integrated Aftermarket Supply Chain at Cummins
Patricia Covington currently serves as the Executive Director of Global Integrated Aftermarket Supply Chain for Cummins, Inc. Over her 25-year career at Cummins, Patricia has effectively led and supported various parts of the business across multiple […]
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Teresa Keck
VP of Operations at McGee & Co.
Teresa oversees the fundamental functions of the organization’s e-commerce operations, including their fulfillment centers, customer experience departments, and supply chain logistics. Teresa joined McGee & Co. in 2017 and has developed three key departments at McGee […]
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Michelle Kim
Director of Customer Experience at McGee & Co.
Michelle is the Director of Customer Experience and oversees the daily operations of the Customer Experience, Dropship Fulfillment, Claims, and Home Delivery Teams at McGee & Co. With a bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communication from the […]
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Rich Anderson
Purchasing Manager at Darley Co.
Rich’s career at Darly started in January of 2008 as the Inventory Control Supervisor.  In 2014, Darley offered him an opportunity as a Materials Management Coordinator.  His primary function was to coordinate component delivery in a […]
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David Andres
Supply Chain Strategy Manager at Caterpillar Inc.
Dave Andres is the Supply Chain Strategy Manager for Caterpillar’s Remanufacturing business, one of the world’s largest remanufacturers. He is responsible for all aspects of supply chain strategy and execution and is currently driving foundational business […]
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Jaymie Forrest
President & CEO at Activ Technologies, Inc.
As a seasoned supply chain and logistics operations and technology executive, Jaymie Forrest leads Activ Technologies in its mission to help companies and their trading partners digitally transform their supply chains. With over 25 years building […]
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Fred Laluyaux
President & CEO at Aera Technology
An entrepreneur at heart, Fred founded his first company at the age of 23. Prior to launching Aera, Fred was the CEO of Anaplan, which he grew from 20 to 650 employees, and a $1B+ valuation. […]
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Mauricio Pincheira
VP of Operations at Clarios
Mauricio Pincheira, currently Vice-President of Operations for Clarios, LLC,  is a highly accomplished senior executive with a track record of success leading multimillion-dollar operations across various sectors in the automotive and energy industries. For more than […]
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Jordan Kass
President, Managed Services at C.H. Robinson
As president of managed services, Jordan Kass has global responsibility for C.H. Robinson’s transportation management technologies and supply chain consulting services through TMC, a division of C.H. Robinson and Freightview. Shortly after joining C.H. Robinson in […]
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Michael Conley
Associate Director, Technology Sales Support at Wolters Kluwer
Michael Conley is a seasoned Supply Chain professional with over three decades of experience in industry and management consulting. His career spans industries from Food & Beverage, Retail, and Consumer Goods to Electronics, Chemicals, and Industrial […]
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Brandyn Moss
Senior Solutions Engineer at Wolters Kluwer
Brandyn Moss has over 10 years of experience in Supply Chain, spanning across Sourcing, Procurement, Warehouse Management, and Planning. He enjoys connecting people, technology, and processes through seamless process improvement and implementation engagements. Brandyn is committed […]
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Madhav Durbha
VP, Supply Chain Strategy at Coupa
Dr. Madhav Durbha is the Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy Coupa Software, where his team helps customers and prospects solve various supply chain challenges. Prior to Coupa, Dr. Durbha held positions at LLamasoft, Kinaxis, JDA […]
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Shabbir Dahod
President and CEO at TraceLink
Shabbir Dahod is President and Chief Executive Officer of TraceLink and a member of the company’s board of directors. He co-founded the company in 2009 with a vision of building a business that will transform how […]
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Jake Barr
CEO at BlueWorld Supply Chain Consulting
An acknowledged industry leader, Jake now serves as CEO for BlueWorld Supply Chain Consulting, providing support to a cross section of Fortune 500 companies such as Cargill, Caterpillar, Colgate, Dow/Dupont, 3M, Merck, Bayer/Monsanto, Newell Brands, Kimberly […]
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Pranav Padgaonkar
VP, Consulting at GEP Worldwide
Pranav is a Vice President in the Consulting Practice, and brings with him 17 years of extensive experience covering a broad spectrum of procurement and supply chain capabilities. He leads large consulting engagements focused on cost […]
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Martin Rowan
Managing Partner at Reveal
Martin Rowan is the Managing Partner with Reveal, and his passion is to help companies leverage their current technology investment to optimize their integrated, extended supply chains to achieve a world class status. His 20+ years’ […]
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Patrick Lohmann
Head of Solutions - ServiceNow at Celonis at Celonis
Patrick Lohmann currently leads the Solution Engineering team for the ServiceNow partnership at Celonis, where he helps customers and partners develop solutions that transform enterprise processes leveraging Celonis and ServiceNow. Patrick has a background in business […]
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John Summitt
Global Sr. Director, Celonis/ServiceNow Go To Market at ServiceNow
John Summitt is an experienced leader in Sales and Solutions Consulting in Enterprise Software.  John currently leads the Global Celonis Sales Engagement team at ServiceNow, helping clients innovate around Digital Transformation integrating technologies and new business […]
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Sebastian Valencia
Partner, Management Consulting Practice Leader at Clarkston Consulting
Sebastian Valencia is a partner with Clarkston Consulting. He is responsible for advising senior executives from global organizations through strategic business transformations. During his tenure at Clarkston Consulting, Sebastian has led global initiatives for life sciences, […]
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Timothy White
Aerospace & Defense Industry Principal at Interos, Inc
Tim White has worked for over 20 years in operational and consulting roles for global companies such as Raytheon, Bechtel, Honeywell, and Deloitte & Touche. His primary focus has been on working with suppliers and supplier […]
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Jeff Miller
Solutions Architect at Board Americas
Jeff Miller spent more than 20 years in Finance and Operations before becoming a solutions architect to enable success for his customers. He has worked in large companies as a finance manager and in smaller companies […]
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Bart De Muynck
Chief Industry Officer at project44
Bart De Muynck is the Chief Industry Officer at project44, where he drives supply chain industry thought leadership and supports current and future customers with their strategies. Bart has extensive supply chain and logistics industry experience, […]
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David Blonski
Co-Founder & COO at Elementum
David Blonski is the Co-Founder & COO of Elementum, the world’s leading supply chain service management company. Prior to starting Elementum, David worked in private equity at the Carlyle Group where he supported sponsor-backed investments in […]
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Ryan Hopp
Director of North American Solutions at Purolator Inc.
Ryan Hopp is based in Chicago and is the Director of North American Solutions, leading Solution development and support for Sales/Operations at Purolator International.  Ryan has spent 18 years with Purolator in multiple roles throughout the […]
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Reggie Twigg
Product and Solutions Marketing at Anaplan
With an academic research and teaching background in Communication Theory and Semiotics, which are foundational to Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning, Reggie Twigg has spent the past 25 years in enterprise software applications, including ERP, AI/ML […]
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Roger Singh
Global VP, Supply Chain Solutions at Vuealta
Roger Singh is Global VP, Supply Chain Solutions at Vuealta, where he has oversight of supply chain planning solutions, innovation, and go-to-market strategy. He has held leadership roles in software and consulting within other leading vendors […]
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Hitesh Ruparel
SVP Supply Chain at 8th Avenue Food & Provisions
Hitesh Ruparel joined 8th Avenue Food & Provisions as Senior VP, Supply Chain in April of 2021. Mr. Ruparel brings a wealth of experience across all facets of Supply Chain with some of the top food […]
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Shelley Kiley
VP Operations at Rinnai America Corp.
Shelley Kiley is Vice President of Operations at Rinnai Americas Corp headquartered in Peachtree City, GA. In this role she is responsible for the strategic development and operational performance of Rinnai America’s Manufacturing, Supply Chain and […]
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Shawn Reynolds
Chief Marketing Officer at Aera Technology
20+ year track record of successfully leading businesses to new markets, partnerships, and strategic acquisitions. Passionate about leading global go-to-market strategy that introduces innovation, and drives revenue. A results driven leader of consequence, experienced at assembling […]
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Matt Montour
Sr. Director of Logistics at IPC Subway
Matt Montour brings more than 20 years of experience working in global logistics and supply chain to his current role as senior director of logistics for Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC). Matt and his team are responsible […]
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Joe Dunlop
Managing Director at CBRE
Joe Dunlap is a logistics and management consulting professional with over 30 years of experience as well as mentor for several start-up supply chain technology firms. His functional areas of expertise include transportation, warehousing, inventory, third-party […]
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Matthew Liotine
Chief Technology Officer Internet Sciences, Inc. Professor of Supply Chain at University of Illinois at Chicago
Matt Liotine is a Professor of Information & Decision Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he is the Director of Graduate Studies in Supply Chain and Operations Management, and the SAP Next-Gen Chapter […]
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Michael Buesink
Director of Demand Planning at Del Monte
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2021 Speakers

Daniel Myers
Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain at Mondelēz International, Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business at University of Tennessee
Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business, University of Tennessee; Private Equity Senior Operating Executive for The Carlyle Group; Board of Director Member for Three Companies; Retired Executive Vice-President, Global Supply Chain, Mondelez International; Former Executive […]
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Alicia Boler Davis
SVP, Global Customer Fulfillment at Amazon
Alicia Boler Davis is the Senior Vice President of Global Customer Fulfillment at Amazon. In this role, she has responsibility for the network of hundreds of sites around the world. In addition, she leads the worldwide […]
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Gerald Johnson
EVP of Global Manufacturing & Sustainability at General Motors
Gerald Johnson was named executive vice president, Global Manufacturing effective April 1, 2019. In this role, he leads GM’s global manufacturing operations, and the manufacturing engineering and sustainability. He is responsible for approximately 103,000 employees, representing […]
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Greg Smith
EVP, Global Operations and Supply Chain at Medtronic
Greg Smith is Executive Vice President, Global Operations and Supply Chain at Medtronic. He is responsible for the performance and integration of all aspects of the company’s operations including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supply Management, Operational Excellence […]
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Perry Jones
President of North America Supply at Diageo North America
Perry Jones, President, North America Supply at Diageo and President, Diageo US Virgin Islands Board of Directors, is a global leader in beverage alcohol. Diageo has an outstanding collection of more than 200 brands, including Johnnie […]
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Kathy Wengel
EVP & Chief Global Supply Chain Officer at Johnson & Johnson
Kathy Wengel is Executive Vice President & Chief Global Supply Chain Officer for Johnson & Johnson, and a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. She has significant healthcare, operations and global business expertise – with more […]
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Mark Rahiya
Chief Supply Chain, Technical, and Innovation Officer at Coca-Cola North America
Mark Rahiya is Chief of Supply Chain, Technical and Innovation for Coca-Cola North America. Rahiya, who first joined the company in 1997, has held several leadership roles in the U.S. and international markets. Before becoming Chief […]
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Biswaranjan Sen
Head of North America Supply Chain at Unilever
Biswaranjan Sen is a Chemical Engineer by training. He joined Unilever in 1991 and has worked in R&D and across various parts of the Supply Chain including manufacturing, planning, logistics, customer service and procurement. He was […]
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Annette Clayton
CEO & President, Schneider Electric North America at Schneider Electric
Annette Clayton serves as the CEO & President for Schneider Electric North America and is responsible for an $8.8 billion business comprised of 30,000 employees. Through December 2019, she also held the title of Chief Supply […]
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Charles Liu
Former Chief Operating Officer at Casper
With more than 15 years of supply chain and operation experience, Charles Liu served as the Chief Operating Officer for Casper Sleep Inc, leading all aspects of the end-to-end operation and supply chain functions, including global […]
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Susan Johnson
EVP, Global Connections & Supply Chain at AT&T
Susan Johnson is the Executive Vice President of Global Connections & Supply Chain for AT&T. In this capacity, she is responsible for AT&T’s international & domestic strategy and partnership development for network connections. She oversees global […]
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Alexis DePree
Chief Supply Chain Officer at Nordstrom
Alexis DePree was named executive vice president of Supply Chain for Nordstrom in January of 2020 and elevated to the company’s Executive Team in January of 2021. She supports the company’s supply chain operations, transportation & […]
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Melissa Goodwin
Supply Chain VP – Planning & Equipment at Ecolab
Melissa Goodwin currently leads the Supply Chain Planning & Equipment team for Ecolab as Vice President Supply Chain, Planning & Equipment supporting the Industrial Sector. She is responsible for supply planning, demand planning and inventory management […]
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Philip Myers
Philip Myers is a singer-songwriter and recording artist, who has performed custom corporate shows around the world for the past 18 years. After earning two music degrees at the University of Tennessee, he spent time in […]
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Natalie Murphy
Natalie Murphy is a Minnesota native who moved to Nashville to pursue her musical dreams, where her singing and songwriting skills have led her to shows around the world. A classically trained violinist, Natalie is an […]
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Jackie Sturm
Corporate VP, Global Supply Chain Operations at Intel Corp.
Jackie Sturm is Vice President and General Manager of Intel’s multi-billion dollar Global Supply Management Group. She is responsible for all of Intel’s strategic sourcing and procurement worldwide, delivering on solutions that meet stringent objectives across […]
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Ralf Finzel
VP, ISC PMT at Honeywell
Ralf Finzel is the Vice President of Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) for Performance Materials & Technologies (PMT). In this role, he provides strategic leadership for all PMT plants globally. The PMT ISC team consists of approximately […]
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Bernie Comerford
VP Strategy, Program Management & BI at Staples
Bernie Comerford is the Vice President Supply Chain Strategy, Program Management and Business Intelligence at Staples Inc – a B2B/B2C industry leader across Office Supplies, Facilities & Breakroom, Furniture & Technology products. She is responsible for […]
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David Warrick
GM, Global Supply Chain at Microsoft
As GM of Global Supply Chain for Microsoft, Dave manages the order to cash cycle, Channel Operations Planning  and Distribution & Logistics for all Microsoft physical products worldwide including Xbox, Surface, Accessories and Surface Hub.  He […]
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Matthew McKenzie
VP Global Lean Value Stream Safety and Industrial Business Operations at 3M
Matthew McKenzie was named Vice President, Lean Value Stream effective April 1, 2021. In this role, he leads global operations for 3M Abrasives and ACSC (Adhesives, Compounds, Sealants, Coatings) platforms in the Safety and Industrial Business […]
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Antoine Simonnet
Chief Supply Chain Officer at HP Inc.
Antoine Simonnet is the Chief Supply Chain Officer for HP Inc. HP’s global supply chain delivers more than 100 million products to customers each year through a sophisticated network of HP and ODM factories, logistics providers, […]
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Gregg Roden
SVP, Supply Chain Transformation at PepsiCo
Gregg Roden is senior vice president of Frito-Lay North America’s supply chain, leading the 24,000-person-strong field team responsible for making and moving Frito-Lay snacks across the U.S. and Canada. In addition to overseeing the field organization, […]
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Bassem Shehata
SVP, Supply Chain & Purchases at Procter & Gamble
Bassem leads the Global Oral Care Product Supply Organization and the global Health Care Purchases Organization; his responsibilities cover all the manufacturing facilities, planning centers, engineering, QA and purchases globally. This organization constitutes around 6,000 employees […]
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Matthew Liotine
Professor of Supply Chain at University of Illinois
Matt Liotine is a Professor of Information & Decision Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he is the Director of Graduate Studies in Supply Chain and Operations Management, and the SAP Next-Gen Chapter […]
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Lauren Richardson
Chief Procurement Officer at Colgate-Palmolive Company
Lauren Richardson is Chief Procurement Officer for the Colgate-Palmolive Company where she leads the global teams responsible for sourcing strategies to advance the company’s commercial and financial goals. Focused on a broad transformation agenda that includes […]
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Sophie Davasse
Global Director Supply Chain Excellence at Mars Wrigley
Sophie is an experienced Supply Chain senior leader with a demonstrated history of great results through highly engaged teams. Also known to be an inspiring motivator who develops talents, she comes with an international background and […]
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Quentin Roach
Chief Procurement Officer at Mondelez International
Quentin Roach is Chief Procurement Officer and Senior Vice President at Mondelēz International, a leading global snacking business with world renowned brands, Quentin leads oversight of $18+ billion in company expenses and overall Supplier Management activities. […]
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Tom Rauch
Executive-Global Sourcing at GE Healthcare
Tom Rauch is Executive, Global Sourcing for GE Healthcare where he has spent the past 20 years of his career. Tom has held multiple roles within the Sourcing organization, leading diverse global teams managing electronic commodities, […]
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John Bell
Daniel & Karen Myers Faculty Scholar, Stewart Bartley Family Faculty Research Fellow, Director of Supply Chain Management Ph.D. Program, Gerald T. Niedert Professor in Supply Chain Management at University of Tennessee
John Bell is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Prior to joining the UT faculty in August 2010, Bell was a career maintenance and logistics officer in the United States […]
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Beth Nichols
VP Customer Supply Chain at Kellogg Company
Beth Nichols currently leads the Customer Supply Chain team for the Kellogg Company as Vice President, Customer Supply Chain spanning customers to include Walmart, Target, Sams Club, BJs, and Costco.  She is responsible for replenishment, inventory […]
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Wendy Workman
Sr. Director of Supply Chain at SK Foods Group
Wendy Workman is the Sr. Director of Supply Chain at SK Food Group. SK Food Group is a customer food manufacturing company serving customers across North America. Wendy oversees the warehouse and logistics operations as well […]
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Brian Patterson
Director of Procurement at Good Foods Group, LLC
Brian Patterson has been working in food, beverage, and packaging procurement for over 16 years in the Cruise Line, QSR, and Food Manufacturing industries. He is currently the Director of Procurement at Good Foods Group, a […]
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Joe Selle
AI Data & Supply Chain Ops Manager at IBM
Senior Executive with 20+ years experience post-MBA in management and technology consulting as well as General Management. Deep experience in advanced analytics (descriptive, predictive, prescriptive) & cognitive (artificial intelligence) initiatives to resolve operational business challenges. Deep […]
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Kulwant Sandhu
VP, Integrated Supply Chain at Outset Medical
Kulwant Sandhu joined Outset as Vice President, Integrated Supply Chain in April 2018, she has 30 years of end to end domestic and international supply chain architecture and optimization experience in high growth environments. Prior to […]
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Dwayne Carpenter
VP of Supply Chain at Dorel Home
Dwayne Carpenter is the Vice President of Supply Chain at Dorel Home. Dwayne oversees the Distribution Operations, Customer Service, and Business Intelligence Divisions. Dorel Home is a leading furniture supplier for major retail outlets and a […]
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Blake Robertson
Director of Supply Chain at McIlhenny Company
Blake Robertson spent 25 years in the Oil & Gas service industry all in Manufacturing and Supply Chain roles mainly focused on Inventory, Distribution and Planning. Blake joined McIlhenny Company in July 2020 as the Director […]
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Becky Fischer
Director of Planning at Charter Steel
Rebecca Fischer is the Director of Planning at Charter Steel. She oversees demand and supply planning, inventory and capacity planning, production scheduling and advanced analytics integration within CS. Prior to joining CS and over her career, […]
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Dr. David Simchi-Levi
Director of the MIT Data Science Lab
David Simchi-Levi is a Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT and serves as the head of the MIT Data Science Lab. He is considered one of the premier thought leaders in supply chain management and business […]
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Kelly Bengston
SVP, Chief Procurement Officer at Starbucks
Kelly Bengston is Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer at Starbucks. Kelly is responsible for enhancing Starbucks enterprise-wide functional strategic planning and sourcing, creating consistent global sourcing processes, developing a planning and sourcing talent management program […]
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Jacquelyn Howard
VP, Direct Sourcing at Starbucks
Jacquelyn is vice president of Direct Sourcing at Starbucks. In her role, she is responsible for the architecture of a sustainable, end-to-end supply chain for the beverage, food packaging, print categories. Prior to Starbucks, she held […]
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Katherine Storer
Sr. Director of Supply Chain at Berlin Packaging
Katherine serves as a Senior Director of Supply Chain for Berlin Packaging, a global hybrid packaging supplier. She leads Berlin’s North American Supply Chain organization, including the Sourcing, Demand Planning, and Supply Planning disciplines which manage […]
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Jen Moore
Sales Planning Manager at Concord Foods
Jen Moore is a Finance professional with over 12 years of experience working with senior management, providing expense versus budget analysis to assist in strategic business planning and forecasting. She currently oversees sales planning, pricing, and […]
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Jaymie Forrest
President & CEO at Activ Technologies, Inc.
A seasoned supply chain and logistics technology executive, Jaymie Forrest leads Activ Technologies’ mission to help companies and their trading partners accomplish digital transformation for their supply chains. Companies connect, visualize, and automate to synchronize forecasts, […]
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2020 Speakers

Greg Smith
EVP, Supply Chain at Walmart U.S.
Greg Smith is executive vice president, supply chain for Walmart U.S. He has responsibility for all product flow, distribution and fulfillment center operations, e-commerce replenishment as well as responsibility for all domestic and global transportation functions. […]
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Carletta Ooton
VP Product Assurance, Risk & Security at Amazon
Carletta Ooton is Amazon’s Vice President for Product Assurance, Risk & Security. She oversees the company’s Product Assurance, Food Safety, Trade Services, Product Safety & Recalls, Transportation Risk & Compliance, Dangerous Goods, Global Security Operations and […]
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Torsten Pilz
SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Honeywell
Torsten Pilz is Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer. Torsten has broad responsibilities for the integrated supply chain, including procurement and driving improvements in plant efficiency and working capital while continuing to enhance quality […]
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Lance Kearbey
Chief Operations Officer at Electrolux Major Appliances
Lance Kearbey is the Chief Operations Officer for Electrolux Major Appliances. In this role, he is responsible for Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Purchasing, Digital Solutions and Project Management Lance began his business career with Electrolux in […]
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Daniel Myers
Former EVP Integrated Supply Chain at Mondelēz International, Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business at University of Tennessee
Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business, University of Tennessee Board Member for Two Companies Private Equity Senior Operating Executive for The Carlyle Group Retired EVP, Global Supply Chain, Mondelēz International Former EVP, Global Supply Chain, […]
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Michael Lindsey
SVP, Chief Transformation & Strategy Officer at Frito-Lay North America
Michael Lindsey is currently the Chief Transformation & Strategy Officer for Frito-Lay North America and Quaker North America. In his role, Michael leads a cross-functional organization tasked with developing the ‘next generation’ of PepsiCo’s Foods operations […]
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Sanjay Shah
Chief Operating Officer at Beyond Meat
Sanjay has worked with fortune 500 companies as well as startups during his extensive career over 25 years. He has substantive executive experience with exposure to various business cultures and widely divergent professionals with rapid growth […]
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Ale Eboli
Head of Supply Chain North America at Unilever
Ale Eboli, Head of Supply Chain North America for Unilever, oversees a supply chain network consisting of 14 manufacturing sites and 11 distribution centers across the US & Canada.   Recognized by Gartner as one of the top […]
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Stuart Pann
Chief Executive Officer at Bossa Nova
Stuart Pann is the CEO of Bossa Nova, the leading data service provider for global retailers. Pann is an experienced leader in the supply chain industry and has held operational positions at Fortune100 technology companies. He […]
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Jodi Thompson
VP - Supply Chain / Operations, Customer Care & Solutions at Amerock
Jodi Thompson is VP of Supply Chain / Operations, Customer Care, & Solutions at Amerock.  Amerock is a 92-year-old manufacturer of decorative and functional cabinet hardware, headquartered in Huntersville, NC.  Jodi joined Amerock in 2017 and […]
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Coralie Voss
VP – Supply Chain Management at Kent Corporation
Coralie Voss is Vice President of Supply Chain at Kent Corporation, a diversified family business with operating subsidiaries involved in corn wet milling, the production of animal nutrition and the manufacture of food, beverage and pet […]
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Chad Toney
Executive Director, Advanced Manufacturing at GE Appliances, a Haier Company
Chad Toney is the Executive Director, Advanced Engineering at GE Appliances, a Haier company.  He started working for Maytag, who was then purchased by Whirlpool, where Chad held roles of increasing responsibility such as Lean Manager, […]
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Joe Selle
AI Solution Lead at IBM - Chief Data Office
Senior Executive with 20+ years experience post-MBA in management and technology consulting as well as General Management. Deep experience in advanced analytics (descriptive, predictive, prescriptive) & cognitive (artificial intelligence) initiatives to resolve operational business challenges. Deep […]
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Matthew Liotine
Professor of Supply Chain at University of Illinois
Matt Liotine is a professor of Information & Decision Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is an associate faculty member of the University’s Center for Supply Chain Management & Logistics where he specializes […]
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Elsy Ocejo
Director Supply Chain Strategy at Bimbo Bakeries USA
Elsy Ocejo is the Director of Supply Chain Strategy for Bimbo Bakeries USA (BBU), where she is responsible for successful execution of manufacturing and distribution transformation projects within, working closely with line management across the Business […]
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Mehran Ravanpay
SVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer at RAB Lighting
Mehran Ravanpay is the chief supply chain officer with RAB Lighting and brings over 28 years of experience in delivering customer requirements, managing cost, and creating winning organizations. Prior to RAB Lighting, Mehran was the VP […]
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Fred Fontes
VP, Strategy at Aera Technology
Fred has spent the majority of his career advising CPG and Retail leaders on how to transform their businesses through the power of data and advanced analytics. Prior to joining Aera, Fred was an Associate Partner […]
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Matt Balzola
VP of Go to Market at Breakthrough
Matt leads the business development and marketing efforts at Breakthrough, bringing transparency to the industry through the introduction of our transportation energy and supply chain solutions. His background in brokerage, logistics, and distribution gives him a […]
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Mac McGary
EVP at Logility
As Executive Vice President of Global Sales, Mr. McGary provides leadership and direction for Logility’s competitive positioning and vision for the supply chain of the future. Mr. McGary is responsible for the global sales organization and […]
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Jordan Workman
Global Business Director at Performance Solutions by Milliken
Jordan Workman, Global Director of Client Development for Performance Solutions by Milliken, leads a team focused on partnerships and strategy within the manufacturing and supply chain functions of multi-national clients. Clients served span a variety of […]
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Daniel Bachar
Director of Product Marketing – Advanced Analytics at Logility
Daniel Bachar is a Product Marketing Director for Advanced Analytics for Logility. Daniel brings more than 10 years of experience in sales, marketing, supply chain planning, and advanced analytics. He provides a unique blend of business […]
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David Barton
General Manager at ToolsGroup
David Barton is general manager for ToolsGroup North America. David is responsible for all operations, including sales, professional services, customer success and administration. David has facilitated a number of complex, large-scale technology solutions at the executive […]
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Ed Barriball
Partner at McKinsey & Company
Ed Barriball is a Partner at McKinsey & Company focused on manufacturing, supply chains, and logistics. In this capacity, he advises industrial and logistics companies along with government agencies as they improve their operations. Ed is […]
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Antony Lovell
VP Supply Chain Application at Vuealta
Antony has 20 years-experience in end-to-end supply chain planning, strategy and digitalization. He is a recognized thought leader in achieving supply chain agility and resilience across the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, consumer electronics, and B2B industries. […]
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Alex Macdonald
Sr. Director of Logistics at Glanbia
Alex has been at Glanbia Nutritionals for 1 year specializing in Logistics. Prior to Glanbia Nutritionals, Alex worked at Foremost Farms. Over 20 years working in the dairy industry; IT, Project Management and the last 12 […]
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