Ben Amaba, CPIM
Chief Technology Officer, Industrial Manufacturing and Engineering IBM
View Profile
Ben Amaba, CPIM
Chief Technology Officer, Industrial Manufacturing and Engineering IBM
Dr. Ben Amaba manages the innovation process that identifies strategies, business opportunities and new technologies
with the IBM Watson and Cloud platform. He manages the process of disruptive technologies in artificial intelligence,
data analytics, cloud platforms, and the Internet of Things. He is responsible for industrial manufacturing,
infrastructure, engineering, and supply chain solutions. He holds a Ph.D. in industrial and systems engineering, MBA and
a MS degree in engineering and operations, and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. He is a
registered and licensed Professional Engineer with International Registry; LEED® Accredited Professional (Leadership in
Energy & Environmental Design); and certified in Corporate Strategy by Massachusetts Institute of Technology in
Cambridge, Massachusetts. He holds a copyright for Process Activity Flow Framework®, the framework for requirements,
design, architecture, simulation, and application development techniques. Dr. Amaba is prominently featured in “Giving
2.0,” by Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen with Stanford Business School, which details contributions to bolster and promote
STEM education and careers, and is an Alexis de Tocqueville Society/United Way Member, which recognizes local
philanthropic leaders.
Amy Augustine, CSCP
Director Network Supply Chain and Indirect Procurement U.S. Cellular
View Profile
Amy Augustine, CSCP
Director Network Supply Chain and Indirect Procurement U.S. Cellular
Amy Augustine is U.S. Cellular's director of network supply chain and indirect procurement. Her team
leads the small cell deployment strategy along with indirect procurement activities, and she has
particular interest in how 5G technology is transforming supply chain. Previously, Amy was director of
business strategy for U.S. Cellular in 2018 and 2019, and prior to that led the reverse logistics team
for five years, overseeing the strategy and execution of the reverse supply chain, including planning,
repair of handsets and tablets, and re-commerce of handsets and accessories. In all, Amy has more than a
decade holding roles within supply chain at U.S. Cellular. Earlier in her career, she worked as a
consultant for KPMG, BearingPoint, and the Revere Group. Amy is a member of the ASCM Research,
Innovation and Strategy committee and holds CSCP certification. She earned a B.S. in applied science
from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and a MBA in Operations Management and International Business
from Loyola University in Chicago. Amy is the recipient of two Dynamic Leadership awards in 2016 and
2017 as one of the top 50 leaders across U.S. Cellular.
Peter Bolstorff, CSCP, SCOR-P
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development ASCM
View Profile
Peter Bolstorff, CSCP, SCOR-P
Executive Vice President, Corporate Development ASCM
Peter A. Bolstorff is the executive vice president of corporate development. Peter oversees
the ASCM
corporate
transformation value proposition that includes supply chain talent development and corporate
supply
chain performance.
Bolstorff, the respected author of Supply Chain Excellence: A Handbook for Dramatic
Improvement Using
the SCOR Model,
brings over 25 years of experience in supply chain and operations management to the
position. Bolstorff
joined APICS as
the Executive Director for the then newly merged APICS Supply Chain Council. Prior to
joining APICS,
Bolstorff was the
founding principal of SCE Limited, a consulting firm focused on providing supply chain
program
management and SCOR-based
education to supply chain executives and their global teams. Bolstorff also held supply
chain and
operations management
leadership roles at Pragmatek Consulting Group, Imation, 3M, and has been a lifelong
volunteer within
the SCOR
community. He received his master's degree in industrial education from the University of
Minnesota and
his bachelor's
degree in mathematics, education, and psychology from St. Olaf College. He is a
SCOR-certified
instructor and is
certified in six sigma.
Patrick Bower, CPIM
Senior Director, Global Supply Chain & Customer Service Combe
View Profile
Patrick Bower, CPIM
Senior Director, Global Supply Chain & Customer Service Combe
Patrick Bower, CPIM, is senior director of supply chain planning and customer service at Combe
Incorporated. A demand
planning and S&OP expert. He is a frequent speaker and writer most notably, he serves as co-author of
the S&OP section
of APICS magazine. Prior to Combe, Patrick was practice manager of a boutique consulting firm where his
client list
included Bayer, Glaxo Smith Kline, Pfizer and Unilever. His professional experience also includes roles
at Cadbury,
Kraft Foods, Snapple and Unisys.
Kamille Bradley
Senior Manager PwC
View Profile
Kamille Bradley
Senior Manager PwC
Kamille is a Senior Manager in PwC Advisory’s Integrated Supply Chain practice for the Industrial Products sector. She
has over 10 years’ consulting experience focused on large-scale operations transformation, logistics strategy, and
digital operations. Her supply chain experiences spans a broad range of industries, including high tech, industrial
manufacturing, consumer goods, medical device, chemical, and telecom. Kamille has worked across the supply chain with
suppliers, manufacturers, service providers, & retailers.
Kamille has a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Business from the University of California Los Angeles, and an
MBA from the Marshall School of Business at the University if Southern California.
Lisa Brady
Director, Supply Chain Sustainability, Risk and Circular Economy Cisco
View Profile
Lisa Brady
Director, Supply Chain Sustainability, Risk and Circular Economy Cisco
Lisa Brady is the Director of Supply Chain Sustainability, Resiliency and Circular Economy at Cisco. She is
responsible
for driving social, environmental and economic impact in Cisco’s global operations, particularly focused on
human
rights, responsible sourcing and manufacturing. She incorporates a holistic strategy for supply chain
resiliency to
navigate and respond to uncertainty and disruptions around the value cycle. Lisa also oversees the strategic
leadership
and cross-functional goals for Cisco’s circular economy program. This work includes designing products and
packaging for
reuse and repair, reducing material use and waste in operations, and creating technology solutions to enable
customers
on their journey to a circular economy.
Duncan Brock
Group Director CIPS
View Profile
Duncan Brock
Group Director CIPS
Duncan Brock is a member of the leadership team of CIPS. His main role is to ensure that CIPS provides
its corporate and
public sector customers globally with products and services that help them develop and improve their
procurement and
supply team’s capability. In addition, he is responsible for increasing the number of offices and
partners that CIPS has
globally, with a particular focus this year on the USA. Duncan has over 30 years procurement experience
as a change
driver working with senior executives and procurement leadership teams in the design and mobilisation of
business-wide
procurement processes & delivering improved business benefits. His procurement experience comes from
working for Ford,
Mars, Black & Decker, NTL (now Virgin Media) and RSA. As a senior consultant he worked for QP Group and
Future
Purchasing with clients such as Diageo, Barclays & Nestlé.
Sean Culey, SCOR-P
President Sean Culey Ltd.
View Profile
Sean Culey, SCOR-P
President Sean Culey Ltd.
Sean Culey is a futurist, author, globally recognized business transformation expert, and
speaker on
the topic of
disruptive technologies and their impact on supply chains and businesses. Based in the U.K.,
Sean's work
and writing
examines the causes of technological disruption and how the current wave of technological
change will
completely disrupt
our business models, economy and society at large. Sean is Visiting Fellow at Cranfield
University, a
Fellow of the
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and a transformation advisor for ASCM. He
holds SCOR-P
certification
demonstrating his understanding of the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model for
supply chain
efficiency, and
is the only SCOR Master Instructor in the U.K.
Carol Cunningham, CSCP
Senior S&OP ManagerSpray Products Inc.
View Profile
Carol Cunningham, CSCP
Senior S&OP ManagerSpray Products Inc.
After graduating with a degree in history and political science, Carol took a job in operations to pay the
rent. Within
a year, she had fallen in love with the field and never looked back. She has over 20 years of supply chain
management
experience including distribution, logistics, inventory management, business analytics, demand planning,
forecasting,
and her great passion, S&OP. She earned CSCP certification by APICS in 2012, and received CS&OP certification
through
the S&OP Institute and The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business in 2014. She serves as the
director of
education for the APICS Cleveland chapter and is an APICS certified associate instructor. She currently works
as senior
S&OP manager for Spray Products Corporation.
Imran Dalwai
Strategy and Operations Manager Deloitte
View Profile
Imran Dalwai
Strategy and Operations Manager Deloitte
Imran is a leader in Deloitte’s Synchronous Planning and Fulfillment practice with over 12 years of consulting and
industry experience across supply chain and operations. He is a thought leader with deep expertise in all aspects of
Integrated Business Planning, and focused on working with High Tech clients.
John Davies
Vice President & Senior Analyst GreenBiz Group
View Profile
John Davies
Vice President & Senior Analyst GreenBiz Group
John Davies is vice president and senior analyst at GreenBiz Group, heading up independent research regarding
green
strategies and business operations and the sustainability profession. Davies also leads the GreenBiz Executive
Network,
a member-based, peer-to-peer learning forum for sustainability professionals. The network is made up of senior
executives from $1 billion-plus corporations working together to share best practices and lessons learned for
implementing sustainable development programs. Davies is an experienced entrepreneur and innovator who has
applied his
business and management skills to launching start-ups as well as improving the operations of existing
businesses. Davies
is a frequent keynote speaker at international events, is well-known for his supply chain and sustainability
expertise
and is the author of numerous articles in business, industry and educational publications. John received his
bachelor's
degree from SUNY at Fredonia and his master's degree from the University of Delaware.
Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE
Chief Executive Officer ASCM
View Profile
Abe Eshkenazi, CSCP, CPA, CAE
Chief Executive Officer ASCM
Abe Eshkenazi currently serves as the chief executive officer for ASCM. Prior to joining ASCM, Eshkenazi
was the
managing director for the Operations Consulting Group of American Express Tax and Business Services.
Eshkenazi has provided business, operational, and compliance consulting services to professional service
organizations,
associations, and tax-exempt and government organizations. His leadership role included project
management, business
process redesign, and individual and organizational alignment, including design and implementation of
outsource
strategies. Eshkenazi has been a frequent speaker on outsourcing, nonprofit mergers, and strategic
alliances.
In addition to his CPA, Eshkenazi holds a Master of Business Administration in management from
Northwestern University,
Kellogg Graduate School of Management; a Master of Business Administration in finance from DePaul
University; and a
bachelor’s degree from Northeastern Illinois University. Eshkenazi is also an APICS Certified Supply
Chain Professional
(CSCP), a Certified Healthcare Executive (CHE), and a Certified Association Executive (CAE).
Sandy Evett
Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Distribution Dawn Foods
View Profile
Sandy Evett
Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Distribution Dawn Foods
Dawn Foods Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Distribution Sandy Evett is responsible
for 22
distribution centers
and private fleet operations, along with sales, inventory, and operations planning. She also
directs
third-party
transportation for this 100-plus year old baker headquartered in Jackson, Mich. Sandy joined
Dawn Foods
in August 2019
where her top priority is to improve service through on-time and in-full delivery. She also
works to
transform sales,
inventory, and operation planning (SIOP) processes. Earlier in her career, she was vice
president of
logistics at
Ecolab, where she led a team of more than 500 associates through organizational
transformation. Prior to
that, she spent
five years at Kraft-Heinz as vice president of customer service and logistics, and spent 10
years in
senior supply chain
and logistics roles at Barilla America. Sandy is a graduate of the University of Colorado,
earning a
B.S. in business
administration.
Amir Ghannad
Founder The Ghannad Group
View Profile
Amir Ghannad
Founder The Ghannad Group
Amir Ghannad, the President of The Ghannad Group, is a leadership development specialist with
more than
three decades of
hands-on experience in leadership and organizational development. He is author of The
Transformative
Leader, which has
been shipped to more than 25 countries. Amir's corporate career began at Procter & Gamble
where he held
a variety of
manufacturing leadership positions in the U.S., Southeast Asia and Europe. He also served as
plant
director at Sunny
Delight Beverages Company, where he led the Atlanta plant operations and the company's
workplace
excellence efforts,
before going to lead the global high performance organization initiative at the Campbell
Soup Company.
Jason Gillespie
Director Of Continuous Improvement DHL
View Profile
Jason Gillespie
Director Of Continuous Improvement DHL
Jason Gillespie, director of continuous improvement for DHL Supply Chain, leads a team of 14 specialized associates
across all business units that has grown to become a center of excellence for all things process, optimization,
automation, business intelligence, and innovation at DHL. His group supports 350 associates across DHL’s three main
control towers, and he works with global teams to align on best practices, tools, and technology. Jason has a diverse
background ranging from U.S. Army Ranger to logistics and supply chain manager to e-commerce. He got his start in the
industry while a student at The Ohio State University, working as a second shift transportation dispatcher for a
logistics company, staying on following graduation to eventually serve as lead engineer for a new lead logistics partner
solution with Honda. He went on to work at organizations where he gained expertise in supply chain optimization, process
improvement, business intelligence, technology solutions, and routing and transportation. Jason holds a B.A. in
industrial psychology from Ohio State and an MBA from Franklin University.
Sandy Gosling
Partner PWC
View Profile
Sandy Gosling
Partner PWC
Sandy is a PwC Advisory Partner where she leads the Integrated Supply Chain practice for the Industrial
Products sector.
She has 20 years of experience leading projects spanning the supply chain including network design, supply
chain
planning, inventory, transportation, and warehouse optimization. Sandy has worked with clients across
industries
including manufacturing, chemical, consumer goods, medical device, and retail.
Sandy has led supply chain transformations at dozens of organizations from assessment through implementation.
She helps
enable clients scale for growth while improving customer service and experience. She’s helped client’s
transform,
leading with process, organization, and ultimately technology enablement. Sandy has a Bachelor of Science
degree in
transportation and logistics, operations management and international business from Ohio State University.
Samantha Grenville
Director, North America The Economist
View Profile
Samantha Grenville
Director, North America The Economist
Samantha leads the EIU's Global Corporate Public Policy Practice, helping companies use evidence to create
impact in a
shifting policy landscape. She also directs the consulting team in North America, overseeing research,
analysis and
modelling for companies, governments, NGOs and foundations.
Samantha is an experienced economist who has specialised in financial sector policy, political risk, economic
analysis,
and risk and opportunity quantification. Previously, she worked in investment banking for Goldman Sachs.
Samantha holds
a Master’s degree in international economic policy from Columbia University’s School of International and
Public
Affairs, as well as Bachelor’s degrees in economics and law from the University of Sydney.
Brian Jamison
National Director of Strategic Procurement PulteGroup
View Profile
Brian Jamison
National Director of Strategic Procurement PulteGroup
Brian is National Director of Strategic Procurement at Pulte Group Inc, one of America’s largest homebuilding companies
with operations in approximately 50 markets through the United States. Brian leads Pulte’s National Procurement Team
responsible for sourcing product and material for homebuilding operations producing roughly 25,000 homes annually. Brian
integrates with 5 national area procurement teams who intern oversee roughly 30 division operations in approximately 50
U.S. city markets. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration and 29 years of residential construction and purchasing
experience in both custom and production homebuilding.
Donika Kirk
Vice President - Global Deliver Excellence Johnson & Johnson
View Profile
Donika Kirk
Vice President - Global Deliver Excellence Johnson & Johnson
Donika Kirk is vice president, global deliver excellence, trade and compliance, for Johnson &
Johnson. With more than 20
years experience in operations optimization and change management, Donika specializes in
driving change and business
transformation through people leadership, process re-engineering, and technology
optimization. Her efforts to
successfully re-engineer processes and reduce operational costs span every aspect of the
business. She joined Johnson &
Johnson in 2016 as part of the strategy, innovation and deployment team in the engineering
and technology division.
Previously, Donika worked for ADT for more than eight years in roles that included vice
president of operations and vice
president, Lean Six Sigma, operational excellence.
Michelle Lombard, CPIM
Director, Supply Chain and Production Planning SeaSpine
View Profile
Michelle Lombard, CPIM
Director, Supply Chain and Production Planning, SeaSpine
Michelle Lombard is director of supply chain and production planning at SeaSpine, a global
medical technology company.
She has nearly two decades of experience building supply chain teams across multiple
industries. Prior to this role, she
was director of supply chain at PSEMI, where she was part of the team that grew the company
from a small start-up to a
successful IPO and subsequent acquisition by one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers
in the world. Michelle is on
the board of directors of APICS Orange County, where she endeavors to increase membership
through community outreach and
mentorship.
Glenda Maitin, SCOR-P
Program Director, Public Health Initiative ASCM
View Profile
Glenda Maitin, SCOR-P
Program Director, Public Health Initiative ASCM
Glenda Maitin, SCOR-P Marketplace Apostle & Campaigner of Empowerment who utilizes the
principles of “Bridge Building”
to influence the world for eternal returns. With over 18+ years’ experience in Advisory,
Capability Development and
Supply Chain Optimization and a proven track record of delivering business results through
integrated Supply Chain
solutions and High Performing teams, she is specifically known for strong business acumen,
high standards, an
exceptional work ethic, and most importantly, for achieving business success through
leading, coaching and developing
diverse & talented teams.
Blanca Marquez, DMgt, CPIM
Supply Chain Transformation Director for North America Albea
View Profile
Blanca Marquez, DMgt, CPIM
Supply Chain Transformation Director for North America Albea
Dr. Marquez has a successful record leading and executing Supply Chain transformations in global
manufacturing
companies. Expert in the design and implementation of simple solutions to manage the complex supply
chains. She earned
her Doctorate at the University of Phoenix – of Management in Organizational Leadership. She has managed
key initiatives
to improve and sustain customer satisfaction, to dramatically reduce working capital, and to reduce
operational cost
while creating sustainable organizational structures. Successfully led MRPII and ERP implementations for
multimillion
dollar operations with global footprints, and has also delivered performance improvement training
throughout Latin
America, Europe and North America. Dr. Marquez is Six Sigma and APICS CPIM certified, and an active
APICS member since
1995.
Andrea Parnau
Director, Sourcing Operations Plexus
View Profile
Andrea Parnau
Director, Sourcing Operations Plexus
Andrea Parnau has worked in the supply chain industry for over 15 years supporting world class sourcing
organizations at
Direct Supply Inc, a virtual distributor for long term care facilities, Briggs & Stratton, a provider of power
equipment, and Plexus, a creator of products. She is passionate about building strong supply chain teams in
procurement,
planning, inventory management, and operational excellence.
Jonathan Root
Program Manager, Supplier Research and Analysis NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
View Profile
Jonathan Root
Program Manager, Supplier Research and Analysis NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Program / Project Manager Jonathan Root directs the management,
development and
operation of a state-of-the-market information system in support of NASA mission performance, quality
management and
supply chain risk management. He also manages Supply Chain Research and Analysis services and the NASA
Supply Chain
conference series, along with program planning and contractor tasks. With over 30 years of experience,
Jonathan has
performed leadership, management and policy roles for GSFC and NASA headquarters in the technology
development and
commercialization, quality management, and supply chain risk management. Among other honors, Mr. Root
received NASA’s
Outstanding Leadership Medal in 2012, NASA’s Silver Achievement Medal in 2016, and NASA’s Robert H.
Goddard Honor Award
for Exceptional Mentoring in 2016. He began his NASA career as a Presidential Management Intern after
earning master’s
degrees in government administration and international relations at the University of Pennsylvania in
Philadelphia. He
also received a master's degree in national resource strategy from The Industrial College of the Armed
Forces at the
National Defense University in Washington, D.C.
Gregory Schlegel, CPIM
Adjunct Professor Lehigh University
View Profile
Gregory Schlegel, CPIM
Adjunct Professor Lehigh University
Gregory Schlegel is founder of the Supply Chain Risk Management Consortium. He teaches Supply
Chain Risk at Lehigh and
ERM at Villanova University. Greg has been a supply chain executive for over 30 years for
several Fortune 100 companies.
He was a Supply Chain Executive Consultant for IBM for seven years. He speaks more than 20
times a year at events around
the globe and has authored more than 100 articles published in major supply chain magazines
and journals. He and Dr.
Robert Trent have co-published a new book, Supply Chain Risk Management: An Emerging
Discipline. Greg is a former
president of APICS.
Nick Schneider, CSCP, CLTD
Senior Supply Chain Engineer C.H. Robinson
View Profile
Nick Schneider, CSCP, CLTD
Senior Supply Chain Engineer C.H. Robinson
Nick Schneider has been working in supply chain for more than 17 years, 12 of which have been
with C.H.
Robinson. Nick
has been conducting supply chain assessments for the past four years in multiple industries
including
manufacturing,
food and beverage, oil and gas, automotive and retail. He holds CSCP (Certified Supply Chain
Professional) and
CLTD
(Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution) certifications from APICS.
Jonathan Sheck, CSCP, CPIM, CLTD
Supply Chain Process Engineer C.H. Robinson
View Profile
Jonathan Sheck, CSCP, CPIM, CLTD
Supply Chain Process Engineer C.H. Robinson
Jonathan Scheck has more than 14 years of supply chain experience at C.H. Robinson, one of
the world's
largest
third-party logistics providers. C.H. Robinson provides logistics services, fresh produce
sourcing and managed
services
for more than 124,000 customers and 76,000 contract carriers through its network of offices
and more than
15,000
employees. Jonathan's background includes operations and transportation management system
implementations; he
currently
conducts supply chain assessments in multiple vertical markets and makes recommendations to
improve strategy.
He
evaluates data to uncover cost and time savings, and aligns customer and corporate
strategies with the
marketplace.
David Shillingford
Chairman Resilience360
View Profile
David Shillingford
Chairman Resilience360
David Shillingford is the Chairman of Resilience360, an innovative supply chain risk management software
platform that
helps businesses predict, assess and mitigate the risk of supply chain disruptions. Prior to
Resilience360, David was as
a Senior Vice President at one of the world’s largest data analytics companies, Verisk Analytics
(NASDAQ: VRSK) where he
was responsible for the company’s entry into supply chain analytics. David joined Verisk in 2008 when
the analytics
company he had founded in 2003 was acquired by Verisk. David’s career in data and analytics started with
a company
tasked with recovering stolen art following a career as an officer in the British Army that included
airborne and
special ops. David continues to work to bridge the gap between the military and business worlds through
his work at
PegasusBridge.org.
Dave Stangis
Founder and CEO 21C IMPACT, LLC
View Profile
Dave Stangis
Founder and CEO 21C IMPACT, LLC
Dave most recently served as Chief Sustainability Officer and VP Corporate Responsibility/ Public
Affairs at Campbell
Soup Company, where he reported to Campbell’s President and CEO. Dave currently advises leading
companies on ESG,
technology, and reputation and resiliency strategies. Over the course of 20 years, Dave led two very
different Fortune
500 corporations, Intel and Campbell, from a standing start to clear and consistent world-class
leadership in ESG,
Sustainability & Social Responsibility. He guided both companies to multi-year runs on the Dow Jones
Sustainability
Indexes, the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, the Most Reputable Companies in the U.S, World’s Most
Sustainable
Corporations, and recognition among the World's Most Ethical Companies.
Dave has served on the boards of many non-profit organizations and two Public Benefit Corporations (Plum
Organics and
The Soulfull Project). As Chair of the Board at Net Impact, a global community of 100,000 emerging
leaders, he led a
successful CEO search and transition.
Dave has been named to the 100 Most Influential in Business Ethics by Ethisphere Magazine in 2008 &
2013, and a Top 100
Thought Leader in Trustworthy Business Behavior by Trust Across America every year from 2011 to 2014. He
is an
Entrepreneur in Residence at Babson College, a Mentor to the AgFunder Network, an Advisor to Magnomer
and the co-author
of two books on strategic corporate citizenship.
John Stults, CAE
Director of Customer Experience ASCM
View Profile
John Stults, CAE
Director of Customer Experience ASCM
As the Director of Customer Experience for the Association for Supply Chain Management Stults leads efforts to
foster
meaningful engagement across the global ASCM community, executing strategic initiatives, event programming and
other
projects designed to increase customer satisfaction, loyalty and advocacy. His responsibilities include
providing
ongoing leadership and fiscal accountability for a global portfolio of 50 + educational conferences, seminars
and
executive education events, including the development and execution of strategic product plans targeted to
maximize
program revenues, optimize business processes and deliver superior customer experiences through strong
collaboration
with internal teams, external partners and volunteer leadership stakeholders.
Prior to joining ASCM, Stults served in leadership roles in marketing and strategic partnerships for a number
of
organizations, including Anheuser-Busch, Live Nation and Six Flags Theme Parks. He holds a bachelor’s degree
in applied
psychology from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Ulf Suerig
PhD, Director Supply Chain Optimization Global Supply Chain Abbott
View Profile
Ulf Suerig
PhD, Director Supply Chain Optimization Global Supply Chain Abbott
Within the Pharma Division of Abbott, Ulf is responsible in Global Supply Chain for the Business Process
Management,
Master Data, Serialization & Traceability and for the Transformation of the Pharma Supply Chain globally
and in the
regions. He started his career 1995 at the Germany plant in Manufacturing, Science & Technology and had
filled positions
across Operations and multiple countries, from API, bulk and finished goods manufacturing, distribution,
Operational
Excellence, Business Excellence and Plant Manager in sites in Germany and The Netherlands. Ulf Suerig
has earned his
Master in Pharmacy from the University in Kiel and his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the
University in Bonn.
Jim Townsend
Chief Procurement Officer Walgreens Boots Alliance
View Profile
Jim Townsend
Chief Procurement Officer Walgreens Boots Alliance
Jim leads Walgreens procurement (Goods and Services Not For Resale). Prior to joining Walgreens Boots Alliance, he
worked for Anglo American and General Electric also within commercial procurement. He has worked overseas extensively,
in both manufacturing and retail environments. He holds an MBA in Strategic Procurement from the University of
Birmingham, UK and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Keith Turpin
Chief Information Security Officer The Friedkin Group
View Profile
Keith Turpin
Chief Information Security Officer The Friedkin Group
Keith Turpin is chief information security officer at the Friedkin Group, a consortium of
automotive, hospitality,
entertainment, golf, and adventure companies. Previously in his career, he worked as chief
information security officer
and head of global infrastructure at Universal Weather and Aviation, a billion-dollar
international aviation logistics
company that operates more than 50 locations in 20 countries. He also is a former technical
fellow at Boeing, where he
led international IT security operations, supply chain security, and enterprise IT risk.
Keith served as a U.S. delegate
to the International Standards Organization's Cybersecurity Subcommittee, contributing to
software security and supply
chain security standards.