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Uniting the Public and Private Sectors to Achieve High-Stakes Goals
With a lifelong immersion in politics and business, Eugene Laney, president and CEO of the AAEI, values the art of listening, the power of public-private partnerships, and adaptability as the ultimate trade secret.
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Brent Hagan Puts His Stamp On Direct Mail Delivery
Success when joining an established organization like Lob, a technology-enabled logistics network for direct mail, requires balancing fresh perspectives with a deep respect for the people who built the business. I recognize the expertise of the team—they are the experts in our industry, our customers, and the culture that makes Lob unique. At the same […]
Read MoreLeading With Passion and Focusing on That “One Thing”
A culture built on trust, the courage to do what’s right, and setting “big, hairy, audacious goals” guides Bristlecone CEO Lakshmanan Chidambaram through the unpredictable era of global supply chain disruption.
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Building a Healthcare Supply Chain For the Future
Philip Hampden Smith is senior vice president of supply, North America, at Reckitt, the company behind multiple hygiene and health brands, including Mucinex, Lysol, Finish, Biofreeze, Airborne, Durex, K-Y, and Neuriva.
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Kindness, Curiosity, and Featherweight Sewing Machines
Bill Stankiewicz, the veteran managing director of Savannah Supply Chain, shares the personal lessons that shaped his compassionate and disciplined leadership style–from saving for college to famously saving an employee’s job.
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TMS and DRP: The Recipe for Resilience
Ajinomoto Foods North America (AFNA) worked with EY Consulting and Blue Yonder to digitize its largely manual resource planning system and logistics processes that were hampering AFNA’s visibility, service, and efficiency.
Read MoreElevating Supply Chain from ‘Necessary Evil’ to C-Suite Influence
Heidi Hoffman leads the supply chain practice at ON Partners Executive Search.
Read MoreTry Things, Fail Fast, and Take Responsibility
RepSpark CEO Meghann Butcher shares her playbook for scaling a B2B ecommerce platform—from building a culture of radical transparency and ‘failing fast’ to optimizing the supply chain with real-time inventory and AI.
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Yard Management: Grounds for Improvement
Depending on the amount of attention companies pay them, the yards outside warehouses and manufacturing plants can either be models of efficiency or a source of delays. A supportive yard management system (YMS) can make all the difference as Westrock Coffee Company has learned. Having gained a YMS during its acquisition of another company, Westrock continues to unlock impressive gains in efficiency, real-time visibility and operational control.
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Lush Gets a Store-Level Inventory Control Makeover
Lush, the cosmetics company known for its fresh and handmade products, has experienced tremendous growth. Across the globe, it boasts more than 850 store locations, including more than 250 in North America.
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Mastering the Last Mile of Premium, Perishable Food
For the past decade, Crowd Cow has partnered with ethical farms, fisheries and other food producers from around the world to source sustainable, quality beef, seafood, pork, and other items. By sourcing from small farms and managing the processing, Crowd Cow can bring its products to many consumers who otherwise might not have access to them. At the same time, Crowd Cow offers many of its suppliers a customer base they might struggle to reach.
Read MoreHumble Bragg: Ashton Roberts Bridges Sales, Supply Chain, and B Corp
RESPONSIBILITIES: Implementing data-driven forecasting models, enhancing supplier partnerships, leveraging technology to increase agility and reduce waste, and modernizing the company’s supply chains without compromising quality or values. EXPERIENCE: Manager of supply chain and analytics, senior supply chain analyst, supply chain analyst, all with Bragg; research analyst life cycle, carbon, and zero energy, New Buildings Institute; […]
Read MoreFor Shauna Bowen, Curiosity and Accountability are Non-Negotiable
Shauna Bowen embraces three pillars of leadership—servant leadership, transparency, and a growth mindset—to power Radial’s digital transformation and help clients achieve their goals.
Read MoreZach Thomann: The Accidental Supply Chain Nerd
Zach Thomann is chief operating officer with iHerb, one of the largest online retailers specializing in health and wellness.
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It Is Personal: People-Focused Leadership That Inspires Excellence
VISION: From day one, Robert Goldstein set out to build a logistics organization with a proactive, relationship-driven model. As the company scales, he continues to reinforce a culture where people feel empowered to do meaningful work.
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Burning Ships, Embracing Change, and the Power of ‘Who, Not How’
By adopting a “burn the ships” mentality, balancing empathy with accountability, and building the right team, Josh Dunham, CEO of Reveel, navigates constant industry changes and fosters a culture of innovation.
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Norfolk Southern VP Reveals How He Puts the Customer First: Talk Less, Listen More
Stefan Loeb is vice president, business development, first- and final-mile markets, with Norfolk Southern Corporation, which operates a 22-state freight transportation network.
Read MoreHow Erin Mitchell Grows a People-First Powerhouse
Erin Mitchell is building a company from scratch in a time of supply chain uncertainty, leveraging technology and a unique leadership style to drive growth and keep her team motivated.
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Corporate Swag Goes Green
Tara Milburn is founder and chief executive officer of Ethical Swag, a certified B Corporation and leader in responsibly produced and sourced promotional products.
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GNC’s Inventory Takes Flight
GNC, a leading health and wellness brand, was looking to streamline its system for conducting physical inventories. Because the system was largely manual, and given the number of employees and the amount of equipment required for each inventory session, GNC would complete only several full cycle counts each year.
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