Speakers

Tim Cooper serves as Senior Vice President at Walmart Inc., where he leads the company’s Grocery Distribution network—the largest in the United States. In this role, he oversees the distribution strategy and operations supporting Walmart’s expansive food business, while also managing reusable assets, imports, consolidation, and offshore operations. His leadership ensures the reliable, efficient movement of goods at an unprecedented national scale.

Over his distinguished career at Walmart, Tim has held several senior leadership roles, including Divisional Vice President and Distribution Center General Manager, along with numerous positions across logistics and transportation operations. Across every assignment, he has delivered high performance and consistent results grounded in values-based leadership.

Tim’s influence extends beyond operations. He has served on Walmart’s President’s Inclusion Council, participated in the Criminal Justice Shared Value Network, and acted as executive sponsor for multiple mentor circles—reflecting his deep commitment to inclusion, mentorship, and community impact. Among his many professional honors, he was recognized by Savoy magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential Black Executives in Corporate America.

Prior to joining Walmart, Tim served for ten years as a United States Army Officer. A helicopter pilot and decorated combat veteran, he completed assignments in Europe, the Middle East, and multiple duty stations across the United States—experiences that shaped his disciplined, mission-focused leadership style.

Tim is also an active community leader, having served as a director or trustee for organizations including the Regional United Way, Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Committee, Meals on Wheels, Mary Martha Outreach, and the Orange County (CA) Food Bank. He has served in numerous leadership capacities within his local churches.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hampton University, two Master of Science degrees from the University of Central Missouri, and a Master’s Certificate in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University.

Tim resides in Northwest Arkansas with his wife, DeLisa. He is a proud father and grandfather.

Chris Nielsen is executive vice president of supply chain, chief supply chain officer and chief quality officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA).

In his role, Nielsen oversees all supply chain operations, including: purchasing, logistics, quality, integrated planning and control, innovation and strategy, service parts and accessories, and the Toyota Production System development groups.

Previously, Nielsen served as senior vice president of human resources, corporate strategy, and purchasing for Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) located in Erlanger, Kentucky. During his tenure, Nielsen’s leadership was pivotal in the “One Toyota” Headquarters initiative resulting in a successful merger of two Toyota affiliates with distinct cultures that operated separately for over 30 years. Prior to that assignment, Nielsen was president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, a vehicle assembly plant located in San Antonio, Texas. From 2003 to 2006, Nielsen served as project leader responsible for the overall design and construction of TMMTX, a $1.2 Billion project.

Nielsen joined Toyota in 1987 as a buyer at its Georgetown, Kentucky plant and progressed through a series of positions including vice president of purchasing where he was responsible for overseeing over $30 Billion in parts and materials procurement.

He was the first American to participate in the management expatriation program, a year-long management development assignment with Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in Japan in 1999.

Nielsen holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute), and an Executive Education Certificate from The Wharton School of Business. He is a member of the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing U.S. Board of Directors and serves as Chair of the Toyota Motor North America Audit Committee.

Nielsen is also a member of the National Association of Manufacturers Board of Directors (Executive Committee), Manufacturing Institute Board of Directors, Dallas Regional Chamber, Board of Directors(Executive Committee, 2019 Chair – Largest Regional Chamber in the United States), Dallas Citizens Council Board of Directors, and Texas 2036 Donor Advisory Council.

Rahquel is a Supply Chain executive with over three decades of experience, known for driving transformative results through consumer-centric innovation. Currently, she serves as L’Oréal’s North America Chief Transformation Officer, where she oversees a vast portfolio of tech-enabled, scaled productivity and digital omni-commerce initiatives. Rahquel’s impressive career includes 20+ years at P&G and international leadership roles across Western Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Joining L’Oréal USA in 2016, she rose to become Chief Operations Officer for North America, spearheading growth throughout the pandemic and transforming L’Oréal’s Supply Chain into a powerhouse, delivering record results and market leadership. Beyond her corporate role, she co-founded @KeepYourKookee, a mother-daughter podcast that elevates intergenerational conversations about relationships and womanhood. Rahquel also serves on the Board of MSC Industrial Supply and is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, underscoring her commitment to fostering an inclusive and vibrant corporate culture. She holds a degree from the University of Michigan and honorary degrees from MIT, Harvard, and CEDEP Business School.

Roberto Canevari is Executive Vice President, Chief Value Chain Officer, overseeing the end-to-end
Global Supply Chain, including global Manufacturing, Fulfillment, Planning, Supplier Management,
Quality, Environment, Health & Safety, and all Global Region and Brand Value Chains across all
channels.

As a seasoned global supply chain expert and member of the company’s Executive Team, Mr.
Canevari drives innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth through the
development of end-to-end strategies that exceed global customer expectations. He partners closely
with R&D to ensure supply chain capabilities support and scale alongside product innovation. Mr.
Canevari strengthens supplier relationships and evolves sourcing models with a focus on safety,
sustainability, and delivering high-quality, luxurious products.

Prior to joining The Este e Lauder Companies, Mr. Canevari served as Executive Vice President of
Supply Chain, Europe at Unilever PLC. Mr. Canevari has also held senior leadership roles at
Burberry, Carrefour, Nestle , and Reckitt Benckiser, managing large-scale operations and teams
across food, home, and personal care categories.

Ms. Fisher has served as the Company’s Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President Supply Chain since 2017. Reporting to the CEO, she 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 customer experiences.

Prior to joining Reynolds Consumer Products, Ms. Fisher served as Vice President and Head of Global Business Services for Kraft Heinz. During her 22 years at Kraft Heinz, she held many global and regional roles in Information Technology and Supply Chain, including Head of Global IT and Senior Director Supply Chain Transformation.

Rita led large organizations through major acquisitions, several divestitures, a split of $50 billion company, an acquisition of Kraft Foods by 3G/Heinz, and most recently an IPO of Reynolds Consumer Products.

Ms. Fisher was a member of the Board of Directors of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. from 2023 to 2025. Ms. Fisher earned a B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago and an M.S. in Computer Science from DePaul University.

Joshua Dolan is the Senior Vice President, Demand Chain for 7-Eleven, Inc. In his role, he is responsible for expanding and optimizing 7-Eleven’s enterprise-wide logistics capabilities and improving execution.

Joshua joined 7-Eleven in 2025 and brings an extensive background in global supply chain and logistics leadership to 7-Eleven. Prior to joining 7-Eleven, Joshua served as President of the Consumer Products Division of GXO Logistics and as Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Global Logistics for Cardinal Health. He has also held senior supply chain roles with Amazon, Target and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Joshua earned his Master of Business Administration from Penn State University and is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and Bridgewater State University.

Arun joined Delta Faucet Company in 2021 and brings global experience in the U.S., India, China, Brazil, Japan, and Mexico to his role as senior vice president, supply chain & service. He is responsible for leading our global manufacturing, supply chain, and customer service activities and creating an environment that supports high[1]performance individuals and teams. Prior to joining the Company, Arun held leadership positions at Colfax Corporation (a Danaher Company), Amazon.com, and Cummins. He studied in India for his bachelor’s degree in engineering and a postgraduate diploma in management, finance, and operations. He also holds an MBA in finance and supply chain from Michigan State University.

Timothy “Tim” Cofer is Chief Executive Officer for Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), having previously served as Chief Operating Officer since joining the Company in 2023.

Tim is a seasoned consumer packaged goods executive, with more than 30 years of multinational experience in driving growth, leading transformations and executing significant M&A. His career is highlighted by a track record of creating value and building high performing teams. Prior to joining KDP, Tim was the Chief Executive Officer of Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), where he oversaw a multi-year period of double-digit revenue and profit growth and a series of strategic acquisitions.

Previously, he spent more than 25 years with Mondelēz International and its predecessor company, Kraft Foods, with responsibility across a wide range of product categories, including coffee, chocolate and packaged food. In Tim’s last position as EVP and Chief Growth Officer, he was a critical architect behind the company’s successful growth strategy. He previously led several global regions, including as President of Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa Mondelēz International and President of Kraft Foods Europe.  In his U.S.-focused roles of President of Kraft Pizza Company and President of Oscar Mayer Foods, he oversaw manufacturing and distribution operations, including a nationwide direct store delivery network. He also led the global integration of Kraft and Cadbury, delivering on the merger’s strategic and financial objectives while nurturing a combined high-performing culture.

Tim holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota and a BA in Economics and Political Science from St. Olaf College.

Chris Nielsen is executive vice president of supply chain and chief quality officer for Toyota Motor North America (TMNA).

In his role, Nielsen oversees all supply chain operations, including: purchasing, logistics, quality, integrated planning and control, innovation and strategy, service parts and accessories, and the Toyota Production System development groups.

Previously, Nielsen served as senior vice president of human resources, corporate strategy, and purchasing for Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) located in Erlanger, Kentucky. During his tenure, Nielsen’s leadership was pivotal in the “One Toyota” Headquarters initiative resulting in a successful merger of two Toyota affiliates with distinct cultures that operated separately for over 30 years. Prior to that assignment, Nielsen was president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, a vehicle assembly plant located in San Antonio, Texas. From 2003 to 2006, Nielsen served as project leader responsible for the overall design and construction of TMMTX, a $1.2 Billion project.

Nielsen joined Toyota in 1987 as a buyer at its Georgetown, Kentucky plant and progressed through a series of positions including vice president of purchasing where he was responsible for overseeing over $30 Billion in parts and materials procurement.

He was the first American to participate in the management expatriation program, a year-long management development assignment with Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in Japan in 1999.

Nielsen holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute), and an Executive Education Certificate from The Wharton School of Business.  He is a member of the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing U.S. Board of Directors and serves as Chair of the Toyota Motor North America Audit Committee.

Nielsen is also a member of the National Association of Manufacturers Board of Directors (Executive Committee), Manufacturing Institute Board of Directors, Dallas Regional Chamber, Board of Directors (Executive Committee, 2019 Chair – Largest Regional Chamber in the United States), Dallas Citizens Council Board of Directors, and Texas 2036 Donor Advisory Council.

Kathryn E. Wengel (Kathy) is Executive Vice President, Chief Technical Operations & Risk Officer for Johnson & Johnson, and a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. She has significant healthcare, operations and global business expertise – with more than three decades of experience in leadership positions at Johnson & Johnson.

In her current role, Kathy is responsible for the continued strengthening of the Company’s core technical operations and risk management capabilities. She leads key technical operations functions including: Engineering & Property Services, the Office of Sustainability and cross-sector Supply Chain teams focused on standards, services, global transportation and trade controls, as well as critical risk functions, including: Quality & Compliance, Health Care Compliance, Global Security and Global Brand Protection. A strong developer of globally diverse teams, Kathy also plays an important role with external stakeholders to advance critical risk management, resilience and technical operations priorities on behalf of Johnson & Johnson and the healthcare industry.

Kathy served for nine years as Executive Vice President and Chief Global Supply Chain Officer, and prior to that, as the Company’s first Chief Quality Officer. Under her leadership, Johnson & Johnson maintains a top five position on the Supply Chain Top 25 list by Gartner, Inc. – a ranking that recognizes the critical role its Supply Chain has played as an integrator across an ecosystem of internal and external partners.

Externally from Johnson & Johnson, Kathy serves as a member of the Board of Directors at the Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Labcorp), a leading global life sciences company. She is the Chair of the Board of Directors at the National Association of Manufacturers in the U.S. She also serves as a member of the Board of GS1 Global, a nonprofit that develops and maintains global supply chain standards. Within Johnson & Johnson, Kathy is executive sponsor for the Women’s Leadership & Inclusion (WLI) initiative and the Winning in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design (WiSTEM2D) program.

In 2019, Kathy was recognized by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) with its lifetime Distinguished Service Award, and she was elected to the Supply Chain Hall of Fame, the industry’s top individual supply chain honor. In 2015, Kathy received the National Association of Female Executives’ (NAFE) Women of Excellence Award.

Kathy holds a BSE degree in civil engineering and operations research from Princeton University.

Rahquel is a Supply Chain executive with over three decades of experience, known for driving transformative results through consumer-centric innovation. Currently, she serves as L’Oréal’s North America Chief Transformation Officer, where she oversees a vast portfolio of tech-enabled, scaled productivity and digital omni-commerce initiatives. Rahquel’s impressive career includes 20+ years at P&G and international leadership roles across Western Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Joining L’Oréal USA in 2016, she rose to become Chief Operations Officer for North America, spearheading growth throughout the pandemic and transforming L’Oréal’s Supply Chain into a powerhouse, delivering record results and market leadership. Beyond her corporate role, she co-founded @KeepYourKookee, a mother-daughter podcast that elevates intergenerational conversations about relationships and womanhood. Rahquel also serves on the Board of MSC Industrial Supply and is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, underscoring her commitment to fostering an inclusive and vibrant corporate culture. She holds a degree from the University of Michigan and honorary degrees from MIT, Harvard, and CEDEP Business School.

Dan Bartel is Chief Procurement Officer. In this role, he leads all corporate procurement teams, processes and strategy for American.

Dan’s career spans nearly 30 years leading procurement, sourcing and supply chain management systems across several industries. Most recently, he served as Chief Procurement Officer of Schneider Electric, and, prior to that, he held various leadership roles at ABB Ltd., leading both companies’ multi-billion-dollar procurement programs.

Dan was awarded 2023 CPO of the Year from the World Procurement Awards and he helped lead Schneider Electric to various industry awards, including the top spot on the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2023 and the Environmental and Social Impact Award and Supply Chain Initiative Award at the 2022 World Procurement Awards. He also serves as an Advisory Board Member for several organizations, including World 50 Group’s Procurement Leaders, business sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis, and the University of California’s Institute for Supply Chain Excellence and Innovation.

Dan earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in production operations management from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and an Executive MBA from the Institute for Management Development.

Willem Uijen serves as Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer and is part of the Unilever Leadership Executive.

With a career spanning 23 years, Willem first joined Unilever as a trainee engineer at the Research Centre in Vlaardingen, The Netherlands. Thereafter he held a variety of Supply Chain roles in manufacturing, distribution, customer service and planning before leading the Supply Chain function for Unilever Mexico and Caribbean. Subsequently he led the Supply Chain for Home Care and later for Hindustan Unilever Ltd. Prior to his current role, Willem was the Chief Procurement Officer for the Unilever Group.

Heather is the Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy and Systems at Ulta Beauty, where she leads key areas within the Supply Chain organization, including Supply Chain Strategy, Network Expansion, Data and Analytics, and Logistics Systems. With a strong background in inventory management and cross-functional integration, Heather has held significant roles such as Director of Merchandise Planning & Inventory and Director of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). Her career trajectory reflects a deep expertise in supply chain management and strategic planning.

Prior to joining Ulta Beauty, Heather spent 10 years at Caterpillar Inc., where she developed and refined her leadership skills in supply chain operations. Heather holds an MBA from Northern Illinois University and a Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University. Heather is also a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and a Certified Supply Chain Professional, underscoring her dedication to driving operational excellence.

Joanna Kostecka is the Vice President of Cloud Global Supply Chain Planning at Microsoft, where she leads end-to-end planning transformation for the company’s $100B+ cloud business. With over 20 years of executive experience at Fortune 500 companies including Hewlett Packard Enterprise, ABB Ltd., Honeywell, and Sumitomo, Joanna is recognized for delivering large-scale, AI-enabled supply chain transformations that align operations with enterprise growth.

Prior to Microsoft, Joanna served as VP of Global Planning & Materials Management at HPE, overseeing operations for its $19B hardware business. She led a multi-year transformation across process, systems, and talent—impacting revenue delivery, working capital, and customer satisfaction. At ABB and Honeywell, she spearheaded global planning, fulfillment, and NPI supply strategies in complex environments. Her expertise spans supply operations, materials management, logistics, and integrated business planning.

A Top 50 Finalist for the Supply Chain & Procurement Professional Award by OnCon Conferences, Joanna is also a graduate of HPE’s Board Readiness Program and a member of Chief, the premier network for executive women leaders. Born and raised in Poland, Joanna holds an Executive MBA from the University of Poznan and Georgia State University in Atlanta, a postgraduate degree in Management Psychology, and a master’s in European law and administration from the University of Poznan.

Craig Sutton is the Vice President for Industry 4.0 at Eaton Corp since 2021.    He is driving the development and adoption of industry leading technologies to deliver value and a competitive advantage to their global manufacturing footprint which builds power management solutions.   He has a passion for new manufacturing technologies such as additive manufacturing, robotics, lightweight materials, digital manufacturing, Industrial 5G, and Internet of Things (IoT) for manufacturing.

Prior to Eaton, he worked for over 23 years at John Deere with roles ranging from customer support, quality engineering, product engineering, product validation, and advanced manufacturing & innovation.

Along with experience in product design and advanced manufacturing, he currently serves on the CESMII (Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute) executive council, Girl Scout of NorthEast Ohio board, and has previously served on the Quad City Manufacturing Lab board, Western Illinois University College of Engineering advisory board, Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Corp (IMEC) board, the Iowa Innovation Council, and MxD institute’s tech advisory council.

Craig received his bachelor’s degree in agriculture engineering from the University of Illinois, an executive MBA from the Tippie School of Business at the University of Iowa, and a Strategic Innovation Leadership certificate from Northwestern Kellogg School of Management.  He currently works at the Eaton Center based out of Cleveland, OH.

Quentin Roach joined The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) as Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer in August 2023. In this role, Quentin oversees ELC’s strategic supplier relationships and enhances end-to-end synchronization across the company’s supplier network to help accelerate innovation, growth, and joint value creation.

Prior to joining Estee Lauder, he served as a catalyst for transformation, innovation and growth through senior level executive positions in Sale & Marketing, Business Development, Sourcing & Procurement, Quality, Supply Chain Planning, Global Real Estate, Manufacturing Operations, Workplace & Enterprise Services and Engineering in healthcare, pharmaceutical, consumer goods/products, medical device, academia and automotive industries with General Motors Corporation, Delphi Corporation, Strong Health/The University of Rochester, Bausch & Lomb, Bristol Myers Squibb, Merck & Co., Inc. and Mondelez International. He currently serves on the board of directors for US Foods, Inc, Armada Supply Solutions, Baldwin Richardson Foods Company, and is Chairman of Board for the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc.

Quentin brings to ELC a proven dedication to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion and is focused on making a positive impact on communities and the world through strong corporate citizenship. Quentin holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University as well as a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management of Technology from Arizona State University.

Shauna Gamble joined Bombardier in 2017 as vice-president, Procurement of the Business Aircraft division. Soon thereafter, Shauna’s role was expanded to lead a newly-formed Aerospace Procurement and Supply Chain organization, responsible for commodity strategies, contract management, supplier relations, purchasing, logistics, and inventory management for both business and commercial aircraft at Bombardier.  In 2020, Shauna was promoted to Chief Procurement Officer of Bombardier Aviation.   Bombardier is now solely focused on building and servicing the world’s best business jets.

Since joining Bombardier, Shauna has made it her mission to transform Procurement Aviation into a best-in-class organization. She initiated the Diamond Supplier Program to increase accountability across the supply chain and to raise the company’s profile.  The Diamond Supplier Program recognizes outstanding supplier performance across Bombardier Aviation.  Shauna also spearheaded the creation of a Procurement Academy at Bombardier, providing an opportunity for team members to improve their expertise at all levels.  In 2023, Shauna and her Supply Chain team will support Bombardier’s increased focus on the Defense and Aftermarket business segments.

A seasoned executive with excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills, Shauna has more than 20 years of experience in global supply chain and operations. Prior to joining the organization, Shauna held senior leadership positions at Danby Appliances and Telecommunications equipment provider Ciena.  Shauna is on the Advisory Boards of Resilinc and Sport Maska (CCM Hockey).   Shauna is an advocate for diversity in the workplace and actively involved in Women in business forums and Women in leadership activities and events.

Shauna holds an Executive MBA and post-baccalaureate Diploma in Management from Athabasca University, and she completed a Senior Executive Program at the London Business School. Shauna Gamble is based at Bombardier Aviation headquarters in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Manel Luis is an experienced Supply Chain professional with a solid background in the pharmaceuticals industry. He has developed expertise in Manufacturing Leadership, Business Development, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and Strategy Development and Implementation. Manel is a trained Industrial Engineer with an MBA from ESADE Barcelona and has completed a Supply Chain Management Program at INSEAD.

Throughout his career, Manel has led complex global supply chain networks, optimized logistics operations, and supported strategic business development initiatives with a strong focus on operational excellence and innovation. He has played a key role in advancing logistics capabilities in highly specialized areas, including cell therapy and clinical logistics, where precision, compliance, and agility are critical.

In his most recent role as Vice President of Global Logistics Solutions, Manel is accountable for overseeing and streamlining global logistics solutions to meet the evolving demands of the life sciences industry. His leadership spans across traditional and advanced therapy logistics, from clinical studies to commercial products and intermediates, ensuring seamless coordination and delivery of critical materials worldwide. Manel is widely recognized as a thoughtful leader and dedicated professional, passionate about developing future leaders and driving impactful transformations.

Jeff Fleck joined the Company on February 27, 2023 as Chief Supply Chain Officer. Mr. Fleck is responsible for leading the global end-to-end Supply Chain organization.

Prior to joining Quaker Houghton, Mr. Fleck worked for Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products Company where he held the role of SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer from 2016 to 2023.  From 2010 to 2015 he served as SVP, Chief Supply Chain and R&D Officer for Zep Inc., a leading manufacturer of specialty chemical products.  He has also held various supply chain management leadership positions at The Clorox Company, American Home Products, and Cargill Incorporated.

Throughout his career, Mr. Fleck has led organizational, cultural, and operational transformation efforts for large global enterprises aiming to achieve supply chain effectiveness, business improvements, process standardization, and new product commercialization. His strategic expertise spans across demand/supply planning, procurement, operations, logistics, and customer service.

Supply Chain Senior Executive with over 21 years of international experience in the chemical, agricultural, automotive, and oil & gas industries, driving transformative strategies in global sourcing, lean manufacturing, S&OP, logistics, trade compliance, and customer-centric solutions. Led special assignments across Central-West Europe and East Asia, while also serving as a board member at St. Louis University.

Tech industry executive with over 20 years of experience driving strategic planning, supply chain transformation, and operational excellence. Passionate about leading global teams, optimizing operations, and leveraging innovation to drive business success. Proven track record in global supply chain leadership, strategic site selection and high-impact organizational change. Recognized with awards for outstanding leadership and contributions to international business development.

Outside of his corporate role, Ido is actively involved in social impact initiatives, serving on advisory boards of NGOs focused on driving meaningful impact.

Lila Fridley is Vice President and General Manager, Asset Performance and Supply Chain at C3 AI.
In her role, she leads product development, product marketing, and industry solutions for asset
performance, sustainability, and supply chain optimization applications.
Prior to joining C3 AI, her professional experience included oil and gas and supply chain
operations.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from MIT, Master of Science in
Operations Research from MIT, and an MBA from the Sloan School of Business at MIT.

Paul Bouvy is a dynamic, results-driven supply chain executive with a proven record of leading global operations and driving digital transformation across Fortune 500 companies. He specializes in leveraging AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics to enhance decision-making, operational efficiency, and end-to-end supply chain visibility.

Paul has successfully led complex initiatives from product launches to crisis response while fostering cross-functional collaboration and building high-performance teams. A passionate advocate for inclusivity, he actively champions employee resource groups that promote cultural diversity and global team engagement.

• 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 Vice-President, Global Supply Chain, Kraft Foods;
• Former Global Senior Vice-President, Product Supply, Procter & Gamble

Daniel Myers is currently a Senior Fellow at Haslam School of Business teaching as a guest lecturer for both graduate and under-graduate studies. He currently serves as a Senior Operating Executive for the Carlyle Group, one of the largest Global Private Equity firms and is on three company boards. He is the retired Executive Vice President of the Global Integrated Supply Chain of Mondelez International where he led the Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Customer Service & Logistics groups, which represent more than 70,000 of the company’s employees. Daniel held the same position at Kraft Foods Inc., the predecessor to Mondelēz International, since he joined the company in September 2011. The spin-off of the company’s North American grocery operations occurred in October of 2012. Under his leadership, Mondelez funded a major reinvention of its worldwide supply chain delivering more than $3 billion in savings over 3 years. He has extensive experience in investor management including representing Mondelez in the investor presentations at CAGNY and Barclays.

Prior to Kraft Foods, Daniel worked for Procter & Gamble for 33 years, serving in roles across all areas of the Supply Chain. Most recently, he served as Sr. Vice President, Product Supply, where he led the supply chain function for P&G’s Global Hair Care business. He was also responsible for coordinating the company’s $28 Billion Beauty & Grooming business. He had responsibility for P&G’s Customer Service and Logistics operations globally for four years and while in this role he led the integration of the operations of the Gillette company, a $56 Billion acquisition.

Daniel has strong experience launching new brands and building operations in emerging markets. He has over 25 years’ experience delivering winning innovation leading major global expansions. He has worked in 54 countries and lived outside the U.S. for more than 10 years. Daniel has mastery in the successful implementation of best practices including building High Performance Organizations and Lean Six Sigma. During his successful career, he has had responsibility for over 250 manufacturing plants and 400 warehouse and distribution centers.

Daniel received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee and served on the Board of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee for over 10 years.

Daniel and Karen, his wife of 40 years, are Christians who have led music and youth groups for 5 churches in three different countries over a period of 25 years. They have been active in mission work helping support and build schools or orphanages in Venezuela, Romania, Nigeria, Kenya, India and Myanmar.

Joe Garvin serves as the Director of Global Logistics for 3M Company, a $25 billion global manufacturing conglomerate renowned for its consumer, industrial, and electronics products. In his capacity, Joe is responsible for overseeing the cost and service performance of 3M’s global logistics carrier network. He is tasked with both strategizing and executing initiatives to advance the 3M Logistics vision within the transportation sector, while also managing risk mitigation strategies within logistics.

Before assuming his current role at 3M, Joe gained extensive experience across various logistics functions, including continuous improvement in distribution centers and supporting the global implementation of Transportation Management Systems (TMS). He resides in St. Paul, MN, with his wife, Dottie, and their four young children.

David Angus Reeve, VP Supply Chain Operations and Manufacturing has served on paid staff at the American Red Cross Biomedical Services for 43 years and as a volunteer for 10 years from high school through graduate school.  David is responsible for a variety of functions including 5 manufacturing facilities in the northeast, the plasma sample sort facility, 18 biomedical warehouses and 17 supply kitting centers across the nation, and 4 disaster response warehouses.  His chain of command also directs the supply delivery logistics to blood daily mobile operations, fixed site locations, blood processing labs, and blood product distribution locations.  He also oversees biomedical equipment maintenance and repair, and the implementation of complex transformational programs and projects.  David has served in a variety of regional and national leadership positions during his tenure.  He has graduate degrees in Business Administration and Healthcare Administration. David has completed numerous marathons and half marathons; he also has served on multiple domestic and international mission trips.

Melissa Goodwin is currently the SVP – Global Industrial Supply Chain. Prior to this role, she led the Supply Chain Planning & Equipment team for Ecolab as Vice President Supply Chain, Planning & Equipment that supports the Industrial Sector.  She is responsible for supply planning, demand planning and inventory management across both the chemical and equipment supply chains as well as leading the Industrial Equipment plants.  Melissa been with Ecolab for more than a decade in various leadership positions throughout the supply chain. Prior to Ecolab, she worked in both Research & Development and Supply Chain for The Dow Chemical Company.

During Melissa’s tenure at Ecolab, she has been driving supply chain transformation by developing an enterprise-wide Export / Import Logistics organization, building an end-to-end integrated bulk supply chain, expanding the private fleet and driving the innovation of a technical failsafe solution within the bulk delivery process.   She has held several leadership positions through her time at Ecolab throughout the Logistics organization.   Additionally, Melissa serves on the executive steering committee for the company’s Leadership Development Program.

Melissa is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame gaining her Bachelor of Science. In 2021, Melissa was selected as a STEP Head Top 100 Honoree by the Manufacturing Institute which highlights the achievements of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Production.

Jennifer has a twenty year career in high-growth, technology based businesses with extensive experience in supply chain, operations management, strategic planning and transformational leadership. During her 19 years at Schneider Electric, she has led various transformations. As a plant manager, she led an electronics manufacturing plant through a lean manufacturing evolution, as Industrialization Director she was responsible for the introduction of new offers into the supply chain, and as VP of Digital Transformation, she led a team at the intersection of Schneider’s IT and Supply Chain organizations driving IT/OT convergence. Currently, she is responsible for our North American operations of Electronics and Configured-to-Order products.

Jennifer is passionate about breaking silos and connecting people cross-functionally across organizations to deliver business value and customer impact. She is also a fierce advocate for women in STEM and Operations leadership roles.

Wendy Fong is a servant leader and lifelong learner with more than 20 years of experience in operations and supply chain management in the medical products industry. She currently serves as Executive Director at the American Red Cross, where she leads strategic procurement, third-party risk management, and sustainable procurement practices in support of the organization’s mission. Previously, she held progressive leadership roles at Grifols, where she helped establish a secondary packaging plant overseas, developed a global supply management framework for a multi-billion-dollar business, and partnered with blood establishments to strengthen their value chain. She holds a master’s degree in Regulatory Science from the University of Southern California, an MBA, and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, and is recognized as a collaborative, results-oriented leader who brings clarity and confidence to complex decision-making.

Jesse William Flippo Jr is the Director of Procurement Engineering at Quest Diagnostics where he is responsible for the engineering and design of new products, change-control of existing products, onsite supplier engagement (including Lean Six Sigma audits) both nationally and internationally, and supply chain issues related to defects in the field. With over 25 years of experience in the manufacturing and service related industries, Jesse has led initiatives including innovations and patents most recently for novel collection devices, laboratory instrument designs, automated laboratory layouts, laboratory consumables, ergonomic fixtures, advanced data analysis, and lead a team during the COVID pandemic that succeeded in the development of a specimen collection device in less than 3 weeks that was approved by the FDA.

Alex Mesanza is Director of Global Supply Management at Corning Incorporated, where he leads supply management operations supporting multi-division spend and supply assurance across Optical, Automotive, Life Sciences, Display Technologies, and Mobile Consumer Electronics. With more than 25 years of international experience, Alex is a seasoned supply chain and procurement executive known for driving transformation, strategic sourcing, and operational excellence. Prior to Corning, he held senior leadership roles at Ingersoll Rand, Wells Fargo, and Lucent Technologies, where he led global ERP implementations, indirect sourcing, and various supply chain programs. Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, and English, Alex has led global teams across China, Brazil, Mexico, Europe, and US. He holds an MBA from Purdue University and a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Florida International University.

Megan is the Chief Operating Officer at Sundays Furniture, overseeing Warehousing, Logistics, Customer Care, and Business Operations. She focuses on building the infrastructure and processes needed to scale the business and ensure a seamless customer experience from order to delivery.

With deep experience in retail and product-driven businesses, Megan has led operations across product development, merchandising, inventory management, manufacturing, and customer experience.

Megan is known for her ability to drive efficiency, build strong teams, and lead businesses through growth with a focus on execution, profitability, and long-term impact.

Tim Feldman is an accomplished executive with over 20 years of expertise in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Contracts, Project Management, and Compliance across the US Aerospace & Defense industry. Currently serving as Director of Supply Chain Operations at L3Harris Space & Airborne Systems Segment, Tim leads a team of 320 Supply Chain Professionals managing a $900M annual spend, including functional oversight over Procurement, Subcontracts, & Materials Management, as well as centralized services and support functions including Business Analytics, Compliance, and Training. His career highlights include leading successful post-M&A integrations, managing complex contracts for military and government clients, and achieving significant cost savings and performance improvements through strategic leadership and innovative solutions.

Tim has both his Bachelor’s in Business Administration and his Masters’ in International Business from the University of Florida and is a certified Project Management Professional. He currently resides in Central Florida with his wife and daughter.

Douglas Guilherme is the Global Supply Chain Vice-President for Confection and Salty for The Hershey Company. Douglas leads Supply Chain driving best practices and building winning organizations to accelerate Leading Snacking Powerhouse vision. Douglas leads a diverse team in the business of supply. Every individual in his team strives to provide a demonstrable and sustainable competitive advantage.

Douglas serves as Member of Board of Directors for Goodwill – Easter Seals Minnesota and devote passion and dedication to develop underrepresented individuals, and he is the Founding Member of Board.org, bringing together thought leader from top companies on Supply Chain to drive industry advances.

Prior to this role, Douglas has led large Supply Chain corporations for 30 years in companies such as Procter & Gamble for 14 years and Ecolab for 4 years where he served as Global Senior Vice-President for Supply Chain.

Douglas earned his bachelor’s degree on pharmacy and biochemistry, followed by 2 post graduations titles on Operations and Administration and followed by master’s on Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Later Douglas studied Machine Learning, and Exponential Technologies from Singularity University and Technology Acceleration Program from Wharton.

He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife Renata and children, Luisa and Vinicius.

Nisar is a transformational Supply Chain Leader at General Mills, currently leading supply chain for the North American Foodservice segment. With 26 years of experience, he brings a unique perspective to driving supply chain innovation and improvement across a broad range of functions. Nisar has held leadership roles in segment supply chains, manufacturing, global transformation and strategy, and North American Logistics and Customer operations. He has a proven ability to develop and execute supply chain strategies that deliver significant improvements in RNS, gross margin, and processes.

Mary Muldowney currently leads Global Direct Materials and Sourcing Capabilities. Mary leads $6BN in Direct Sourcing and leads Sourcing capabilities to streamline insights, process, and technology to deliver value for the function and SC. Mary has worked at General Mills for over 15 years across a variety of Sourcing roles.

Prior to General Mills, Mary worked for Cargill across the Midwest and Wayzata headquarters in grain origination, trading, and supply chain. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Asian Studies from Northwestern University.

Tracy Joshua is the VP External Supply Chain for Kellanova. Prior to this she was VP, Procurement where she led strategic sourcing for $3-billion of indirect spending. She led a cross-functional forum, the Procurement Indirect Action Council, that drives strategic sourcing, collaboration, diversity, and stakeholder engagement across her organization. Before joining Kellanova, Tracy had roles of increasing authority with Detroit Turn Around Team, BMS, and Ford Motor Company.

Tanmay Mathur is the Vice President of Supply Chain at Blue Origin, where he leads the strategic direction of supply chain operations, product development, inventory optimization and driving innovation. In his current role, he oversees critical supply chain functions, including procurement automation, engineering, logistics, and transportation, all essential to supporting Blue Origin’s ambitious space exploration goals. Before joining Blue Origin, he held senior roles at XPO Logistics, where he was responsible for the optimization and operations of the company’s linehaul network. He also spent several years at Amazon, driving the design and optimization of its transportation network, and improving fulfillment operations. At Amazon, he played a key role in launching large-scale, fully automated fulfillment centers and in leading the integration of cutting-edge automation technologies to improve productivity. He holds a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

“I build bridges to places where people belong and thrive.”

I am an end-to-end supply chain leader passionate about building winning teams and championing a culture of belonging.

Lloyd Tucker is an executive leader at Moog with over 30 years of international business experience. He began his career in the UK, where he gained valuable experience in Engineering, Aftermarket Services, Quality, and Product Line Management. In 2008, Lloyd relocated to Buffalo, NY, where he led a global team in the development of a flight control system for the Airbus A350 aircraft. Following this role, he assumed the position of Business Unit General Manager.

Lloyd was then appointed Global Human Resource Director, focusing on leadership development for high-potential talent. Since 2019, he has served as the Supply Chain Vice President, leading a Supply Chain Transformation that included significant organization change management. Throughout his time in this role, he has successfully navigated the challenges posed by the pandemic and world conflicts, ensuring the stability and resilience of Moog’s supply chain.

Lloyd holds an MBA degree from the University of Liverpool. With his extensive experience and expertise, he has made significant contributions to Moog and played a crucial role in its success.

At Honeywell, Alexandra Biron serves as the Director of IT in Enterprise Architecture for Digital Supply Chain Solutions. Her primary responsibility involves leading the development of advanced reference architectures. This role requires leveraging innovative technologies and staying updated with industry trends to enhance global applications, ensuring seamless integration across the supply chain. In addition, Alexandra’s leadership in enterprise architecture has enabled her to spearhead the development of smart factory initiatives and Industry 4.0 (i4.0) projects. Her comprehensive expertise spans the entire software development stack, from conceptualization and design to implementation and maintenance. This holistic approach has been instrumental in driving innovation and ensuring the robustness and future-readiness of the IT infrastructure.

Alexandra’s expertise also extends to cloud technologies and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), complemented by executive leadership skills. These skills have been crucial in managing substantial budgets and leading a global team. Throughout this journey, collaboration with cross-functional teams has been paramount in aligning IT strategies with the broader vision for supply chain digitalization.

Juan Vanegas is a seasoned global supply chain executive with over 20 years of experience leading complex operations across the construction materials, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain & Operations at Summit Materials, where he was responsible for end-to-end strategy across planning, logistics, procurement, and network optimization in a high-growth, decentralized environment.

Juan is recognized for his ability to turn complexity into clarity, building S&OP/SIOP ecosystems that accelerate decision-making, drive cross-functional accountability, and create margin-focused outcomes. His work consistently bridges the gap between operational planning and enterprise profitability — particularly in capital-intensive, asset-heavy networks.

He holds an MBA with a focus in Project Management, an MS in Supply Chain Management, and a BS in Chemical Engineering. Based in Colorado, Juan brings a pragmatic, data-driven approach to operational leadership, with a passion for simplifying processes to move businesses forward faster and smarter.

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 across planning, manufacturing, sourcing, and logistics. Prior to this, she was the Chief of Staff to the CSCO and Director of Business Performance Management. She has held several end-end supply chain roles, including the Director of Supply Chain for the General Mills Global India Center in Mumbai, India where she established a Global Planning COE. She has held various leadership positions in Manufacturing, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement at General Mills. Katie began her career at Anheuser-Busch InBev, where she held roles of increasing responsibility in Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering. She received her MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and her BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia.

Katie currently resides in Minnesota with her husband, David, and children, Virginia and Lewis. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling the globe and exploring the great Midwest. She is actively involved with Dunwoody Technical College, focusing on introducing more young people into technical careers.

Lisa Rauzi is the Executive Director of Supply Chain at ONE/SIZE Beauty, leading global 360° operational excellence across all supply chain channels including: product launches, sourcing, procurement, forecasting, supply planning, warehousing, inventory control, B2B order management, DTC fulfillment and customer experience. She brings over a decade of experience in high-growth beauty and consumer brands, including senior supply chain leadership roles at brand incubator Maesa and Tarte Cosmetics. Lisa has built and scaled agile, data-driven supply chains that balance cost efficiency with customer-centric agility. Her expertise spans global distribution, product launches, and developing strategic procurement strategies to deliver the operational precision required for indie brands to thrive in a highly competitive landscape. A champion of diversity and mentorship, she shares her insights at the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit, spotlighting innovation and operational agility in the beauty industry.

Keith Baranowski is the Global Head of Sales for the SAP Business Network.   His primary responsibility is developing the SAP Business Network customer and field strategy for existing and new Network solutions. Keith has been with SAP for 19 years and held a number of leadership roles that focused on SAP’s Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing and Operations solutions.  He previously worked at Oracle, PeopleSoft and i2 Technologies and held management positions in sales, marketing and product development. Prior to his current role, Keith was the SAP’s Intelligent Spend and Business Networks (ISBN) Regional VP of Sales for the West US Region.

Mr. Baranowski graduated Cum Laude with an Electrical Engineering degree from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and earned an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. He lives with his wife and his adult children in Silicon Valley, California.

René Buck graduated in Economic Geography and Planning (cum laude) at the Radboud University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands, in 1985. After this study he started immediately the firm BCI Global. With more than 40 years of experience, René (and the company’s global teams in the US, Europe and Asia) specializes in manufacturing and supply chain footprint strategies, distribution network design and site selection all over the world. The company serves 1,500 clients worldwide.

BCI Global is recognized by Forbes as one of (200) America’s Best Management Consulting Firms (for 7 years in a row) and also for 4 consecutive years as a World’s Best Management Consulting Firm – both recognitions are based on recommendations of clients, international companies and peer consulting firms.

Aaron Zelhart is a Senior Vice President at Mattel, leading multiple teams and functions spanning Global Planning and Supply Chain Strategy. With over 30 years of experience across five industries, three continents, and various responsibilities that previously included Sustainability and Direct Procurement, Aaron brings a wide breadth of knowledge and expertise in global supply chain management.

Michelle Dixon is the Vice President of Manufacturing and Technical Operations (MTO) for the Vision Care Franchise at Alcon. In this role, she leads the strategic direction and operational execution of global contact lens manufacturing and technical operations.​

Since joining Alcon in 2013, Michelle has held senior leadership roles across both the Surgical and Vision Care franchises. She has played a key role in driving innovation, expanding global manufacturing capabilities, and leading cross-functional initiatives that have contributed to the company’s growth and operational excellence.​

With over 25 years of experience in manufacturing and quality leadership across multiple industries—including automotive and healthcare—Michelle brings a broad, global perspective to her work. Her career has spanned four continents, equipping her with deep expertise in leading diverse teams, navigating complex regulatory environments, and delivering results in dynamic, high-performance settings.​

Meagan Gauthier is the Business Development Manager for TGW North America, specializing in driving growth through strategic partnerships and identifying opportunities in warehouse automation. With a focus on 3PLs and consultants, Meagan works to expand TGW’s presence in automated logistics and warehouse solutions. Backed by a diverse engineering background, she is known for leading cross-functional teams and delivering forward-thinking supply chain solutions, combining technical expertise with strategic vision to help businesses achieve operational excellence in the fast-paced world of supply chain.

Jennifer Kelly has been at Schneider Electric for five years. She is responsible for the role of VP of Supply Chain Planning and specializes in Integrated Business Planning, Sales & Operations Planning, Sales & Operations Execution, P&L Management, Global Supply Chain Management, Product Mix Optimization, Scenario Planning, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement and Leadership. Prior to Schneider Electric Jennifer worked at Morton Salt and ExxonMobil. She earned her Executive MBA at Northwestern – Kellogg School of Management.

Well-seasoned supply chain professional with over 20 years across manufacturing industries including plumbing fixtures, power tools, outdoor power equipment and automotive.  A conductor of S&OP, preacher of connectivity, and enforcer of process.

Karan Arora has more than 20 years of experience in strategic sourcing and supply chain management. As Vice President at Kaiser Permanente, he leads a team that manages all Indirect spend with an emphasis on cost reduction, organizational change, and innovation. His previous positions include roles at Procter & Gamble related to sourcing, supply chain operations, and digital transformation. He earned an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management Mumbai and a Bachelor of Engineering. He continues to pursue professional development in leadership, sourcing, and digital platforms.

Donna Palumbo is the Executive Director for the Center for Supply Chain Research at Penn State University where she is responsible for creation and dissemination of new knowledge in supply chain management focused on four pillars: research, networking, talent development, and benchmarking. Her role includes impactful and purposeful collaboration with university scholars and fostering relationships with corporate supporters. Donna has deep experience across the supply chain, with leadership roles in global sourcing and procurement, supplier risk mitigation, and innovation sourcing for medical devices. Prior to joining Penn State Smeal, she held leaderships positions at EY, Bloomberg L.P., and Johnson & Johnson after building up her early career during a 15-year tenure at The Walt Disney Company.

Donna serves in various board and advisory roles including board chair of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and former advisory board member of the University of Tampa’s Lowth Entrepreneurship Center. Further, Donna has been recognized as one of Top 10 Women in Supply Chain 2022 by Warner Communications, four-time recipient of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive Women in Supply Chain Award, three-time recipient of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pros to Know Award.

Fred Laluyaux is the president and CEO of Aera Technology, a company transforming the future of work through Decision Intelligence — the digitization, augmentation, and automation of decision making. An entrepreneur at heart and Silicon Valley veteran, Fred brings an impressive track record building successful startups and driving technology innovation. Prior to launching Aera, Fred was the CEO of Anaplan, which he grew from 20 to 650 employees, and a $1B+ valuation. He also held several executive positions at SAP, Business Objects, and ALG Software. As a thought leader on Decision Intelligence, Fred’s views have been frequently shared in podcasts, publications, and at industry conferences.

Dr. Madhav Durbha is a distinguished Supply Chain Technology Executive with a keen focus on driving efficiency and operational excellence with a special interest in all things AI. With a robust background in leveraging technology to optimize supply chain operations, Madhav has consulted with many Fortune 1000 companies through his 25+ years. He is twice recognized as a “Supply Chain Pro to Know” and is a prolific blogger and speaker on all things supply chain and AI. In his current role at RELEX, he engages with many of our 500+ customers in helping drive their vision and strategy in supply chain transformation. Through his engagements and investments in supply chain technology, he has a front row seat into the technological shifts shaping the supply chain industry.

Jim Robinson is the Head of Sales for Part Analytics. In his role, Jim is responsible for all new OEM sales and support initiatives throughout the U.S. He has extensive experience in selling and supporting complex technology solutions to companies ranging in size from SMB’s to Fortune 500 for major tech firms including Google and Microsoft as well as building out scalable sales & support teams for a number of early & mid-stage ventures.

Jim most recently served as Chief Commercial Officer for Sleek Fleet LLC, where he led the company’s shipper and technology partner engagements for the emerging supply chain / 3PL platform. Prior to Sleek Fleet, Jim served as Vice President of Sales for Catapult Sports (ASX: CAT) where he was responsible for sales and support for its Athletic Monitoring technologies.

Jim also served as Head of Sales and Operations at Google, where he oversaw the sales and account management teams for the company’s partner marketing platform as well as served as a member of the senior leadership team. Jim came over to Google as part of the company’s acquisition of DoubleClick, where he led the company’s affiliate and search marketing sales teams. Other stops in Jim’s tech career include Microsoft where he served for 5 years as a senior sales executive.

Jim is a graduate of Northwestern University with a B.A. in Economics and a former minor league baseball player in the Chicago White Sox organization. He remains active in baseball serving as president of the local baseball little league board. He lives in Winnetka, Illinois and is married with three children.

Mark leads the Anaplan supply chain business in the Americas.  He has a long supply chain and analytics technology background across multiple industries.  Additionally, he has been in industry as a practitioner leading the demand planning function for a large footwear/apparel company.  For 7 years, he led all the go-to-market initiatives for a predictive analytics company called We Predict which was ultimately acquired by JD Power.  Prior to that he ran sales and strategy for the manufacturing vertical at SAS, a leading analytics provider.  Mark also spent many years running Oracle’s N. American value chain planning business coming into that portfolio with Oracle’s Demantra acquisition.  He has a specialty in demand planning, S&OP and IBP.

Amir Khoshniyati leads Strategy for Wiliot. Prior, he was the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Identiv IoT. He also served as the Head of NFC Business at Avery Dennison following the successful acquisition of Smartrac in March of 2020. He is a leading stakeholder for IoT, BLE, and NFC technology globally, and previously served on the NFC Forum Board, which defines standards, processes, and leads the adoption of the technology in this IoT era. Amir was recognized for the design of four value-add solutions that are key modules within the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Product Stack. He has a strong passion for assisting youth in the Southern California community and frequently gives back through his organization, Gentlemen of Orange County.

Juan Carlos Naranjo is responsible of leading Customer Service at Qualtia, where he drives customer experience and supply chain integration through the strategic implementation of RELEX. With over 15 years of leadership in supply chain, operations, and logistics, he has led large-scale initiatives in planning, workforce management, and process optimization for major companies.

Juan Carlos also brings a multidisciplinary perspective, having delivered strategic projects in demand planning, warehousing, distribution, and inventory management across multiple industries. He holds an Executive MBA from IPADE Business School and completed the Strategies and Leadership in Supply Chains program at Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Chris J. Jackson is a global supply chain executive with 20+ years of experience leading operations across Fortune 500 and mid-cap companies, including GE, Danaher, Newell Rubbermaid, Spin Master, Chervon, and Watlow. He specializes in aligning commercial strategy with supply chain design to drive growth, resilience, efficiency, and shareholder returns. Chris has led global S&OP transformations supporting $3B in revenue growth, delivered $1B in cost efficiencies, and optimized $1B+ in inventory. Known for his “On Time, On Cost, On Capital” philosophy, he helps organizations navigate disruption while elevating customer experience, operational discipline, and financial performance. He is passionate about blending process excellence with digital and AI transformations to build faster, smarter, and more sustainable supply chains.

Rowina Fórnica is Global Director of Supply Chain Excellence at Ford Motor Company, leading the global strategy and transformation of the supply chain function. Her role includes supplier relations, sustainable sourcing, supply risk management, and developing supply chain strategies, reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer. Rowina’s career spans leadership in strategic sourcing, program management, and supply chain operations across North America, Asia, and Latin America, providing a broad global perspective. Previously, she held executive positions at Whirlpool Corporation and General Motors, where she drove global commodity management transformation, navigated complex supply chain challenges, and delivered multiple product launches. She holds a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) credential from ASCM, an MBA from New York Institute of Technology, and a BS in Economics from the University of London.

Josselyn is currently the Group Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Operations at Barnet Products. In this role, she is responsible for leading all aspects of Global Supply-Chain and Contract Manufacturing. Josselyn has successfully introduced modern supply chain strategies and processes to secure supply of key components, resulting in about 5% reduction in logistics costs, and about 10% reduction in inventory. Josselyn has more than 25 years of experience leading large supply chain and manufacturing organizations within BASF, Axalta Coating Systems, and Dupont. Josselyn has successfully proven to optimize complex global supply-chain organizations for large revenue businesses and has a passion for continuous improvement. Josselyn holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate.

Allan Dow, General Manager of Aptean Supply Chain, has 30+ years of supply chain technology experience focused on bringing innovative solutions to global organizations that optimize supply chain management. Allan led Logility, now an Aptean company, to be a pioneer in AI-first supply chain solutions blending Generative AI, advanced AI-driven algorithms, machine learning, and predictive analytics to enable integrated planning and operation. He played a pivotal role in facilitating Aptean’s strategic acquisition of Logility, enabling the delivery of integrated AI-powered supply chain solutions to the market. This transformative combination marks a significant milestone in the industry, offering customers a true end-to-end supply chain management experience and enhanced value.

As Aptean’s Chief Executive Officer, TVN Reddy leads the company to drive product innovation in the enterprise software market and provide unrivaled service to more than 10,000 global customers. Prior to becoming CEO, Mr. Reddy served as Chief Operating Officer, leading the Aptean global product, professional services and support teams and the integration of acquisitions into the company. He joined Aptean in 2013 as Senior Vice President of Engineering, overseeing the global product development team, and he also previously served as SVP of Process Products, with strategic and operational responsibility for leading Aptean’s portfolio of process solutions. Mr. Reddy has more than 20 years of experience in the software and services industries.

Laurent Lefouet is the Chief Strategy Officer at Aera Technology, the Decision Intelligence company empowering enterprises to make smarter, faster decisions. Instrumental in enabling Aera’s growth, Laurent leads the company’s go-to-market strategies. He brings more than 25 years of experience in enterprise software and technology. Prior to Aera, Laurent served as the Managing Director for EMEA at Anaplan. Before Anaplan, he was the Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Large Enterprise Sales for SAP France. Laurent has also held international management roles at Business Objects Global and SAP EMEA and India.

Sophie is Capgemini’s Business Services Intelligent Connected Operations Executive. She partners with customers and retailers to transform and operate resilient and agile end-to-end and connected consumer value chains. She has over 20 years of experience in disruptive, fast-paced global CPG industries. She has worked with major companies like P&G, L’Oréal, and Mars, fueled by her passion for operation and transformation excellence. Sophie’s authenticity makes her a trusted change agent and culture shifter, working as an accelerator to ensure her clients move towards a more positive, human-centeric future.

Nick is a part of Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J’s) digital value chain, working in its Innovative Medicine Value Chain Excellence team. He leads the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge digital solutions, ultimately, building out and optimizing J&J’s Innovative Medicines portfolio supply chain. With a tenure at J&J’s since 2006, Nick has held various roles in R&D and supply chain across the company including product development, automation, and data analytics.

Nick Heuer is a seasoned sales leader with over a decade of experience in logistics, transportation, and supply chain technology. Currently serving as Regional Vice President of Sales at project44, Nick drives strategic growth and fosters strong partnerships to deliver innovative visibility solutions for global shippers and carriers.

Nick began his journey with project44 as an Account Executive, later advancing to Enterprise Account Executive before moving into his current leadership role. His career is built on a strong foundation at Total Quality Logistics, where he spent eight years in progressive leadership roles, honing his expertise in building high-performing teams, driving revenue growth, and developing long-term customer relationships.

A proud graduate of the University of Kentucky, Nick holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Communications.

Based in Kentucky, Nick brings a proven track record of exceeding targets, leading diverse teams, and delivering value in fast-paced, results-driven environments.

With over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing, Nate leads the sales team and is responsible for educating logistics and supply chain leaders on the value of digital dock scheduling & yard management and its ability to improve efficiency and visibility within warehouse operations.

Rohit Bhutani leads the Supply Chain Product team at C3 AI, where he is building enterprise AI applications that embed agentic capabilities into supply chain planning and execution. His team focuses on high-impact use cases like autonomous demand forecasting, production scheduling, and sourcing risk mitigation—enabling systems to reason, recommend, and act. With 15 years of experience driving AI and data product innovation at scale—including leadership roles at Walmart—Rohit has delivered solutions that boost resilience, efficiency, and decision velocity. At C3 AI, he is focused on transforming complex supply networks through predictive and generative AI.

Michael Castagnetto was named president of North American Surface Transportation (NAST) in January 2024. Prior executive positions with C.H. Robinson include vice president, customer success in NAST from January 2023–January 2024 and president of Robinson Fresh from December 2019–January 2023.

Michael began his career with C.H. Robinson in 2005 and has held various leadership roles, including sourcing manager at Food Source, general manager of the tropical and dry vegetable categories, director of global supply and vice president of global sourcing. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Saint Mary’s College of California.

James Lamont is the Director of Supply Chain at StarKist Co. joining the team in 2023.

Prior to joining StarKist Co. James was the Director of Manufacturing at L’Catterton in Houston, Texas, leading a team responsible for Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Safety and SIOP.  James also held the position of Vice President of Operations at Servy.us and Senior Supply Chain Manager at PepsiCo in Houston, Texas and Distribution Centre Manager at PepsiCo in Sydney, Australia.

James attended the University of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia and received a BS in Supply Chain Management and BS in Management

Scott Fenwick is a recognized leader in supply chain planning and product strategy, currently serving Vice President of Product Management at GAINS. With nearly three decades of experience, Scott has been instrumental in pioneering advances that break down the silos across network design, planning and execution that have long challenged organizations striving for true operational agility and efficiency. A passionate innovator, Scott has led product vision and development of solutions which leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning—empowering real-time, data-driven decision-making for global supply chains. His leadership is helping to drive the launch of the GAINS DEO (Decision Engineering & Orchestration) platform—a truly composable, AI-powered solution that unifies network design and supply chain planning into a continuous, bidirectional framework, enabling dynamic scenario testing, optimization, and real-time tradeoff analysis across all planning horizons. Scott’s deep expertise stems from years of hands-on work with top-tier companies and teams, always focused on translating customer challenges into scalable, sustainable, and cutting-edge solutions that drive meaningful and measurable business outcomes. As an engaging speaker, he is celebrated for his ability to distill complex supply chain trends and technologies into actionable insights, helping business leaders navigate—and thrive in—today’s rapidly evolving marketplace.

Will Chu is the CEO & Co-founder of Vector, a yard management platform, that ensures supply chain partners get the right load to the right place at the right time. Prior to Vector, Will was the VP of Engineering at Addepar, a wealth management platform, which manages more than $2 trillion in client assets. Will is a problem solver at heart who enjoys leveraging technology to tackle major industry challenges. In his free time, Will enjoys camping with his family, cold IPAs and swimming in the San Francisco Bay.

Technology executive with 15 years of experience in helping customers with their Digital Supply Chain Strategy, Planning & Transformations. Proven trajectory and understanding of different technology environments through 50+ customer engagements. Led and delivered projects to derive value for the customers from the planning to stabilization across multiple geographies and industries (Consumer Products, Food, Automotive, Semiconductor, Hi-Tech, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Retail).

Kelly Beecher is a global supply chain executive and Licensed Customs Broker with over 18 years of experience leading operations, logistics, and trade compliance across the U.S., Asia, and Europe. As Vice President of Supply Chain and Operations at Base Brands, she drives strategic transformation, team development, and operational excellence. Kelly has held leadership roles at DKB Household, Amgen, and Amway/Nutrilite, and is recognized for her expertise in global trade, vendor management, and end-to-end supply chain strategy.

Dhaval Desai is Senior Director at Microsoft and is responsible for SAP applications that power its Devices and Cloud supply chains. Dhaval leads a global team comprising of enterprise architects, solution architects, software engineering managers and software developers. He has 18+ years of progressive experience in design, development, and adoption of Supply Chain solutions across industries and organizations. He has successfully led some of the biggest transformations at organizations with innovative solutions, deep expertise, customer focus and leadership. published author of a book ‘Setting Up and Running Order Based Planning with SAP IBP.

Results driven technology executive with a proven track record in driving enterprise-wide digital transformation, optimizing IT operations, and delivering large-scale SAP initiatives that create measurable business value. Track record of delivering large complex projects, including 5 full life cycle SAP implementations, M&A, Salesforce Configure Price Quote (CPQ), and custom software development. Change management, project delivery schedule and IT roadmap expertise as catalysts for innovation and growth.

Sachin Mariguddi serves as the Chief Supply Chain Officer North America at Elida Beauty. He is responsible for leading strategic supply chain operations across North America, with a focus on transformation, operational excellence, and delivering customer-centric solutions. Sachin brings unique perspective from his years of cross-continental experiences and has shaped winning teams globally. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, reading and spending time with his family.

As Vice President of Human Resources for Global Supply Chain and R&D, Allison is responsible for all aspects of the HR strategy for these functions. Specifically, ensuring the functional organization design, talent strategy, and culture facilitate the achievement of the GMI strategy.

Prior to this role, Allison led HR for the global ITQ function and played a significant role on the Covid 19 Task Force. Additionally, Allison led Human Resources for GMI Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures including the acquisition and integration of Blue Buffalo and the creation of the Pet Segment. She also played a significant leadership role in NAR supporting all our major brands and businesses during her tenure in this important segment.

Early in her 19-year career with General Mills, Allison held roles in Supply Chain and Manufacturing in Chanhassen, MN and Talent Strategy and Acquisition.

Allison received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Puget Sound and a Master’s Degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management.

Allison lives in Plymouth, Minnesota with her three sons.

Carlos Herrera is a global procurement executive with over 25 years of experience delivering transformational results in complex, high-pressure environments. With a strong track record across the FMCG and pharmaceutical industries, he has successfully led procurement and supply chain transformation strategies in North America, LATAM, Europe, and Asia, navigating challenges such as inflation, tariffs, and market volatility.

Currently Head of Procurement US & Canada at Elida Beauty, Carlos is recognized for his deep expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost optimization, consistently securing value and resilience for global businesses. He has held senior leadership roles at Unilever, Monsanto, and Nestlé, where he built a reputation for inspiring teams, fostering collaboration, and driving overdelivery of results, while cultivating excellent relationships across the industry.

As a strong and visionary leader, Carlos combines technical expertise, market insight, and people leadership to design strategies that not only deliver cost advantage but also enable sustainable business growth.

Beyond his professional career, Carlos is married and the proud father of two beautiful daughters.

Christy Christian joined Kinaxis as a Senior Industry Principal, specializing in life science. She has over 25 years of supply chain experience, across multiple industries including life science, automotive, and electronics and supply chain roles. Her most recent role was Senior Director of US Planning for the Medical Device side of Cardinal Health. Prior to that, she was an Executive Partner at Gartner where she supported 30 supply chain executives in life science and process industries. While at Gartner, she supported analyst discussions as well as led customer special interest groups specific to Planning, Leadership/Culture/Change, and a Kinaxis Roundtable.

Her first engagement with Kinaxis was in 2019 in her role as Senior Director, Global Planning Center of Excellence at Baxter. She spent three years evolving and maturity their planning organization. In addition to her professional expertise, she taught International Business and holds an MBA in Finance from DePaul University and is CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) and PMP (Project Management Professional) certified.

She lives in a suburb outside of Chicago with her husband, son and two golden retrievers. In her spare time, she loves to watch her son play percussion (as part of the band and Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra), travel, garden (she raises butterflies), golf, swim, cook and be outside.

Praveen Vasudevan is a supply chain analytics and planning professional with nearly 20 years of experience across industries including life sciences, medical electronics, and apparel. Passionate about sustainable solutions and intuitive user experiences, Praveen helps organizations evolve their analytics capabilities from foundational to advanced stages. A lifelong learner in supply chain management, Praveen brings strategic insight and cross-functional collaboration to every engagement.

Matthew Barry is the Senior Director of Solutions Consulting at e2open, known for driving transformative supply chain strategies across complex enterprise environments. With a career spanning over two decades, Matthew partners with global organizations to unlock operational excellence through innovative technologies and data-driven insights. His leadership blends deep industry expertise with a passion for solving real-world challenges, making him a trusted advisor in digital supply chain transformation. Matthew brings a fresh perspective on aligning solutions consulting with strategic supply chain goals to accelerate growth and resilience.

Andy Walter is a business results-driven professional with extensive experience in strategy, development, execution, and operations across Global Shared Services, Analytics, and Technology. He led the Commercial Services & Delivery Organization (over 1500 Technology and multifunctional professionals) for Procter & Gamble’s Global Business Services (GBS). He was responsible for Technology & Shared Services for all Global Business Units and Markets around the world. His team was accountable for developing cutting-edge digital capabilities for Procter & Gamble to win “where it matters most,” with Consumers, Shoppers, and Retailers. This included all eBusiness, Consumer Services, BI/Analytics, Sales Force Solutions, Project Delivery, Business Process Services, and A&D / Company restructuring efforts.

He has over 20 years working on Boards and in Board level advisory roles. As a member of the PathFactory and True Essence Foods private Board of Directors, he is an independent director advising on company strategy, Cyber-security, and execution across industries. As a Strategic Advisor and Investor, he focuses on disruptive innovators in Digitization, Sustainability, Platform Models, and Advanced Analytics domains.

He is author of Waiting Is Not an Action. A business leadership book for executives across industries with focus on Disruptive Innovation, Strategy, and Career Development.

His passions include Vintage Racing and Touring classics as co-CEO (with Laurie, his wife) of L&A Touring Design. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Cincinnati. Andy and Laurie reside in Cincinnati, Ohio USA.

Val Marchevsky is Chief Technology Officer at Uber Freight, a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics. He leads the company’s global engineering, research & development, and IT teams to deliver cutting-edge software, services and platforms enabling the future of logistics. Val is responsible for spearheading Uber Freight’s dynamic marketplace powered by AI and machine learning, helping to innovate the business’ software and build one of the best mobile apps in the logistics industry.

Previously, Val was Head of Logistics Technology at Uber Freight, where he successfully led and scaled the company’s technology hub in Chicago. Val has 17 U.S. Patents and over 20 years of experience leading engineering and technology teams at North American Bancard, Motorola, Google, and Verifone.