The Top Leaders Shaping the Future of Supply Chain

These leaders in retail, grocery, and distribution are setting the pace, making the calls that keep their businesses ahead and move the industry forward.

Jay Newman, Vice President, Continuous Improvement at McLane Company
Lanisa Wang, Senior Director, Planning at Credo Beauty
Ian Edwards, Vice President, Inventory Management at Vallen

Meet the Leaders

Supply chain has never moved faster, and someone has to make the calls that keep it that way. SPS Commerce presents the Top Supply Chain Leaders across retail, grocery, distribution, and manufacturing recognized for building more resilient operations, adopting AI and new technology, and keeping their organizations a step ahead. 

Michael Abruzzi, Senior Director, Vendor Relations at Brands For Less Group
Michael Abruzzi
Senior Director, Vendor Relations
Brands For Less Group
Ann Arena, Divisional Vice President, Program Management at Spencer's Spirit Halloween
Ann Arena
Divisional Vice President, Program Management
Spencer's Spirit Halloween
Guy Babbitt, Senior Vice President, Shared Business Services at US Foods
Guy Babbitt
Senior Vice President, Shared Business Services
US Foods
Edna Bickett, Vice President, Information Technology, Data & Analytics at Performance Food Group
Edna Bickett
Vice President, Information Technology, Data & Analytics
Performance Food Group
Chris Bitner, Vice President, Enterprise Systems at Al's Sporting Goods
Chris Bitner
Vice President, Enterprise Systems
Al's Sporting Goods
Colleen Blanchard, Head of Merchandising at Lumens
Colleen Blanchard
Head of Merchandising
Lumens
William Boland, Senior Director, Category Strategy - MRO at MSC
William Boland
Senior Director, Category Strategy - MRO
MSC
Robert Brace, Vice President, Distribution at Rona
Robert Brace
Vice President, Distribution
Rona
Scott Brenner, Manager, Procurement at Thrive Market
Scott Brenner
Manager, Procurement
Thrive Market
Tim Buckenberger, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain at Petco
Tim Buckenberger
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
Petco
Chance Caffee, Vice President, Supply Chain & Global Logistics at Quality Bicycle Products
Chance Caffee
Vice President, Supply Chain & Global Logistics
Quality Bicycle Products
Owen Carr, Chief Merchandising Officer at Spreetail
Owen Carr
Chief Merchandising Officer
Spreetail
Tony Dayble, Vice President, Category Management Operations at Lipari Foods
Tony Dayble
Vice President, Category Management Operations
Lipari Foods
John Dembinski, Vice President, Supply Chain at Midwest Veterinary Supply
John Dembinski
Vice President, Supply Chain
Midwest Veterinary Supply
Tony Duerr, Supply Chain Leader at Scheels
Tony Duerr
Supply Chain Leader
Scheels
Ian Edwards, Vice President, Inventory Management at Vallen
Ian Edwards
Vice President, Inventory Management
Vallen
Sean Fisher, Vice President, Supply Chain at Pet Valu Canada
Sean Fisher
Vice President, Supply Chain
Pet Valu Canada
Stacey Furey, Director, Supplier Performance at Ace Hardware
Stacey Furey
Director, Supplier Performance
Ace Hardware
Michele Hernandez, Vice President, Inventory Management & Planning at iHerb
Michele Hernandez
Vice President, Inventory Management & Planning
iHerb
Laura Hewitt, Vice President, Technology at HDA Truck Pride
Laura Hewitt
Vice President, Technology
HDA Truck Pride
Rick Jenkins, President at Orva
Rick Jenkins
President
Orva
Kyle Johansen, Executive Vice President at HOM Furniture
Kyle Johansen
Executive Vice President
HOM Furniture
Jake Kalnitz, Executive Vice President, Category Management at Vallen
Jake Kalnitz
Executive Vice President, Category Management
Vallen
Andy Kettlewell, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain at Walgreens
Andy Kettlewell
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
Walgreens
Larry Kraus, Chief Information Officer at Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Larry Kraus
Chief Information Officer
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Jeff Land, Chief Executive Officer at House-Hasson Hardware
Jeff Land
Chief Executive Officer
House-Hasson Hardware
Jen Lenaghan-Davenport, Vice President, Supply Chain at Ferraro Foods
Jen Lenaghan-Davenport
Vice President, Supply Chain
Ferraro Foods
Jesus Mathus, Chief Information Officer at Superior Grocers
Jesus Mathus
Chief Information Officer
Superior Grocers
Ryan McGuire, Senior Director, Brand & Vendor Support at Catalyst Brands
Ryan McGuire
Senior Director, Brand & Vendor Support
Catalyst Brands
Kevin McNabb, Senior Director, General Merchandise at Buc-ee's
Kevin McNabb
Senior Director, General Merchandise
Buc-ee's
Christopher Monier, Project Manager, Supply Chain at Tillys
Christopher Monier
Project Manager, Supply Chain
Tillys
Chris Morris, Director, Accounting at Rally House
Chris Morris
Director, Accounting
Rally House
Pericles Navab, Chief Executive Officer at Pitco Foods
Pericles Navab
Chief Executive Officer
Pitco Foods
Jay Newman, Vice President, Continuous Improvement at McLane Company
Jay Newman
Vice President, Continuous Improvement
McLane Company
Chris Odegard, President & Chief Executive Officer at Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply
Chris Odegard
President & Chief Executive Officer
Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply
Brandon Park, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Logistics at Avolta
Brandon Park
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & Logistics
Avolta
Kristin Paul, Vice President, Merchandising at MEC Mountain Equipment Company
Kristin Paul
Vice President, Merchandising
MEC Mountain Equipment Company
Nena Pidskalny, Associate Vice President, Food at Federated Co-operatives Limited
Nena Pidskalny
Associate Vice President, Food
Federated Co-operatives Limited
Alex Royzen, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Ecentria
Alex Royzen
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Ecentria
Nolan Schmidt, Vice President, Supply Chain at Fastenal
Nolan Schmidt
Vice President, Supply Chain
Fastenal
Matt Schultz, Vice President, Merchandising at Family Farm & Home
Matt Schultz
Vice President, Merchandising
Family Farm & Home
Tina Sears, Senior Vice President, Warehouse Operations at Mouser Electronics
Tina Sears
Senior Vice President, Warehouse Operations
Mouser Electronics
Mike Senol, Vice President, Supplier Partnership at Crescent Electric Supply Company
Mike Senol
Vice President, Supplier Partnership
Crescent Electric Supply Company
Jeff Swiney, Director, Supply Chain & Logistics at K-Va-T (Food City)
Jeff Swiney
Director, Supply Chain & Logistics
K-Va-T (Food City)
Jeff Szabo, Vice President, Supply Chain Planning at Canadian Tire Corporation
Jeff Szabo
Vice President, Supply Chain Planning
Canadian Tire Corporation
Michael Tavares, Senior Manager, Supply Chain Performance & Collaboration at CVS Health
Michael Tavares
Senior Manager, Supply Chain Performance & Collaboration
CVS Health
Derek Torno, Director, MMSC Technology, Data & Support at Gordon Food Service
Derek Torno
Director, MMSC Technology, Data & Support
Gordon Food Service
Lance Twitty, Chief Supply Chain & Transformation Officer at WHSmith North America
Lance Twitty
Chief Supply Chain & Transformation Officer
WHSmith North America
Lanisa Wang, Senior Director, Planning at Credo Beauty
Lanisa Wang
Senior Director, Planning
Credo Beauty
Edward Wood, Vice President, Omni Master Data & Governance at Army and Air Force Exchange Service
Edward Wood
Vice President, Omni Master Data & Governance
Army and Air Force Exchange Service

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