Leaders in Supply Chain and Logistics Podcast

Susana Elvira is the Chief Human Resources Officer of AP Moller-Maersk. She is a great professional in the HR field and has been with Maersk for close to 20 years in many different roles across different geographies.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Driving change and why it isn't a straight line - sometimes 3 steps forward are followed by one step backwardRecruitment and how to attract the right peopleWhat keeps people at MaerskThe power of being authentic and vulnerableSusana's own story around diversity and inclusionFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Asger Lauritsen is a Group Executive Management, Chief Procurement Officer - Supply Chain & Manufacturing at FLSmidth, having responsibility over end to end supply chain functions.He has over 20+ years of operations, procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, innovation and project experience from large complex engineering, process and transportation companies. Having also previously held executive roles in Norden as double hatting CPO and CTO.As well as several positions in Maersk, from general manager, to heading IT, operations and in his last role, being chief procurement officer FLSmidth is one of the leading suppliers of engineering, equipment and services to the cement and mining industries globally with more than 13,000 employees. Every year, they have 750K supplier deliveries and 250K customer deliveries.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:What helped Asger navigate many different career, scopes of jobs and geographical locationsNearshoring trends around the worldReducing the no. of suppliers from 15,000 to 7,500, with 90% of the business belonging to just 1,400 suppliers. Challenges along the journey!Digitalisation, A.I. and ‘robots’. And how they are likely to replace the one system-wide systems from Oracle, SAP or similar.Sustainability and FLS target carbon neutrality by 2030 which is incredibly ambitious in that space.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Tonya Jackson is senior vice president and chief product delivery officer for Lexmark International.Tonya has been with Lexmark for 36 years and in her current role, Tonya is responsible for hardware and supplies development, supply chain, manufacturing, and service delivery.From 2016 to 2020, she served as chief supply chain officer, responsible for worldwide supply chain operations and the shared services centers for Lexmark. She has been in global supply chain operations since 2013.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Tonya’s career of 36 years with one company (and what the key role that made the most difference) Chips shortages and how engineering works with supply chain to fix itHow Tonya's team designed an inhouse supplier visibility tool in record time (key is communication between teams: engineers, data scientists, planners and sales)Key career adviceFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Susan Johnson is the Executive Vice President of Global Connections & Supply Chain for AT&T.In this capacity, she is responsible for AT&T’s international & domestic strategy and partnership development for network connections. She also leads Supply Chain functions within AT&T Communications supporting the Entertainment Group, Business Services, and Technology and Operations. Her team manages strategic sourcing, purchasing, supplier diversity, sustainability, and supply chain logistics. Jointly, her organization is responsible for a spend portfolio of over $70B that covers all of AT&T’s network and goods & services, domestically & internationally.Ms. Johnson began working for AT&T in Corporate Development and over her 20-year career has served in a variety of positions within the AT&T portfolio of companies.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Her own career and how the many jobs in banking, finance, investor relations, strategy helped her in her supply chain roleChallenges with chip shortages and how is AT&T tackling itCOVID-19 has disrupted the retail channel – how has AT&T adapted to this via direct to consumer model, self installations, etcA big challenge across the chain is a lack of trust between the different parties – what can be done to address itSupplier diversity and how to achieve itSupply chain skills of the future and best career adviceFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Emer has +20 years of experience in the pharma industry across manufacturing, engineering, operational excellence, and supply chain. Her experience in operational excellence saw her gain extensive experience in value stream improvement of global products, project coaching, training delivery, and support for lean transformation. Furthermore, in product portfolio management she was responsible for strategic supply chain design and identified and executed cross-functional, strategic projects.She has been with Pfizer for over 20 years in various roles. And in her current role for close to 2.5 years as Vice President Internal Medicine Global Supply Chain.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Her own career from a chemical engineer to lean and ops excellence and now to the world of supply chainExamples of how Pfizer manages their Internal Medicine division, with 400 products and 9000 unique SKUsWhat keeps Emer up at nightWhat skills are most neededBest career advice that she received (it does link to stop the overthinking)Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Radu Palamariu was interviewed by Boris Felgendreher on Logistics Tribe. On the topic of how to leverage social media, build your personal brand and advance your career in logistics and SCMThe Logistics Tribe is a weekly podcast about the world of global logistics and supply chain management.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How COVID-19 affected hiring and executive search in generalBringing more stories to life regarding the supply chain industry and its contributionHow to tell your story in a way that people can really understandLeveraging LinkedIn and other social media networksHow being active on social media helps in finding the right talent for a roleImportance of building relationships and talking to clientsFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Pilar Madrigal is the Head of Investment Advisory, at the Costa Rican Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE). She joined CINDE in 1998 and during her 20-year career at CINDE, she has been instrumental in leading the organization's international promotion efforts. In her current role, she is responsible for developing strategies, activities and programs to promote foreign direct investment into Costa Rica as well as overseeing the long-term growth of the companies already established in the country.Prior to joining CINDE, Pilar was appointed as Third Secretary to the United Nations, It was during that period that Costa Rica held both the Presidency of the Group of the 77 (G-77) and of the United Nations Security Council.Pilar studied marketing at the Universidad Internacional de las Américas.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Restoring activities and trends in manufacturing and supply chainsTalent and how to develop the right skills to cater to the companies needsSustainability and how Costa Rica is 99% operating on renewable energy (key point for companies investing)Trade dynamics across USA, Europe. LATAM and AsiaFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Across his long career, he worked for many years for Panalpina, where he served as CEO for 8 years. Subsequently, he served across a few executive roles in CEVA Logistics, and then as global COO of DKSH. Currently, he is the COO of Lonhro, as well as sits on the boards of Scan Global Logistics, Bertschi AG, e2log, and Global Airlift Solutions.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Will A.P. Moller - Maersk and CMA CGM succeed in the one-stop-shop strategy?Why we live on credit after the lengthy COVID19 situation and impact on staff moraleKey mistake most companies make: forget to ask the customer what they want!What makes a great leader? (Bruno answer may surprise you)Digital freight forwarders vs traditional - is it either or/and andMergers and Acquisitions - where will this lead in the next years?Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Andreu Marco, Global Supply Chain Executive and Former Global SVP SCM for Burberry. Andreu was one of the pioneers of implementing omnichannel strategies and helped Burberry become the leading luxury brand in omnichannel sales. He has had a long career having also worked for Inditex, one other of the industry giants Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Why the key to any transformation is change management and how Burberry did it to break siloes more than 100 years oldRemember, it is always about the CUSTOMER first – the role of supply chain is to minimize friction from the product reaching the customerHow to use technology to assist the changeWhy Inditex years were key for Andreu Marco journeyRole of 3PLs and why without a “marriage” approach any relationship will failEducation in supply chain and what is currently missingSustainability in packaging and last mileFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Hussein is a Public and Private sector leader with more than 20 years of experience in the service and logistics industry. In his experience includes UPS where he served as the Managing Director for the Middle East. Prior to joining UPS, Hussein served as a full-time Advisor to the Federal Government at the UAE's Prime Minister's Office, and before that he used to Lead Aramex International in the Gulf region, where he spent almost 17 years of his career.Currently, Hussein is the CEO of Fetchr. Fetchr is an international express, mail delivery, and logistics services company. It helps local merchants and global brands build, launch, and grow profitable eCommerce businesses with an easy-to-use proprietary shipping and logistics solution.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Changing roles across private, government, and startupsThe future of e-commerce, returns, and how to balance sustainabilityWhy he is active on social media and the impact it has on his company and his personal connectionsHow to get unintended celebrity status using LinkedInFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

In this episode, we have Sune Stilling and Peter Hove Hildebrandt as our guests.Sune Stilling is the Co-founder of Project Aviato, an independent investment fund to support companies with ideas in transport and logistics. Prior to joining Project Aviato, Sune led Maersk's investment arm Maersk Growth since 2017 and reporting directly to the Group CEO Søren Skou. Maersk is one of the world’s leading transport and logistics companies. Also, the largest container ship and supply vessel operator in the world, controlling ~ 20% of seaborne consumer goods — from apparel through autos. Peter Hove Hildebrandt is the Co-founder of Project Aviato, an independent investment fund to support companies with ideas in transport and logistics. Prior to Project Aviato, he joined Maersk in 2005, and in 2020 he became the Head of Transportation. Peter is responsible for leading and driving the digital transformation of the Maersk Ocean & Logistics business. Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How to spot a million-dollar startupThe key skills that most start-up founders miss (SALES, FINANCIALS, SALES!)How not to screw up investmentsWhere the supply chain and logistics industry is heading in next yearsWhy Rune Sørensen is the best asset any company could hope forHow they filter good startups to invest inFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Benjamin Gordon is the founder and Managing Partner of Cambridge Capital, a West Palm Beach-based investor in leading transportation, logistics, and supply chain technology companies.At Cambridge Capital, Benjamin seeks to invest in high-growth companies in supply chain. Examples include Grand Junction (sold to Target), XPO, Bringg, and others. Cambridge adds value through operating expertise, M&A, and CEO relationships in supply chain.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Benjamin journey in logistics, how he pitched his grandfather, and why he was rejectedHis first start-up and most expensive mistakesThe 4 things he looks at to evaluate startupsHow to spot a good deal in investment bankingHow will the 3PL industry look like in 10 yearsFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Colin co-authored the book, "Working Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon," which is a first-person account of how Amazon created and implemented the principles and processes that have made it successful. He takes you in the room and shows how these principles and practices were used to create four key Amazon business: Kindle, Amazon Prime, Prime Video, and Amazon Web Services. We provide practical steps for applying them in your own organization, large or small. He also is the co-founder of Working Backwards where he helps companies learn how to work backward.Prior roles include 12 years at Amazon, with roles from Vice President at Amazon, two years as Technical Advisor to Jeff Bezos, COO at IMDb, and COO at Singapore-based RedMart.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How did the 14 leadership principles of Amazon come aboutAmazon’s hiring process - bar raiser processThe organization that moves faster will innovate more - Single-threaded leadership principle The best way to fail at inventing something is to make it someone's part-time jobHandling customer experience and fulfillment - Amazon’s backward processFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Alcott Global hosted a webinar entitled, "Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in APAC." Von Vanmolkot, Daniel Chee Chung Wong, Michael Culme-Seymour, and Lim Ching Kiat joined us as panelists.Some of the main topics discussed in the webinar:How are the key supply chain players preparing for the vaccine distributionBiggest challenges aheadWhat are the biggest unknowns so far and how can we mitigate themHow will the APAC region solve the distribution challengesPanelist: Von Vanmolkot - EVP Distribution and Client Services, Zuellig Pharma​Daniel Chee Chung Wong - Vice President, Strategy, Planning & Engineering, SATSMichael Culme-Seymour - Advisor, World Health Organization Lim Ching Kiat - Managing Director, Air Hub Development Changi Airport GroupDiscover more details here.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Essa Al-Saleh joined Volta Trucks as the Chairman of the Board in October 2020. Volta Trucks is an electric vehicle manufacturer. Volta has set out to create an all-electric truck specifically to be used in and around cities and urban areas.In addition to Volta Trucks, Essa is the CEO of Agitero AG, an advisory and investment business based in Switzerland. Prior to this, Essa was the President and CEO of Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics (GIL), based in Baar, Switzerland. He had been with Agility since 1998 and assumed the CEO of Agility Global Integrated Logistics in 2007. During his time at Agility, Essa led the transformation of Agility GIL from a 300 person operation in one country into one of the top ten global logistics businesses, with over $4 billion in revenues operating in over 100 countries with more than 18,000 people.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:From being an engineer to a CEOGrowing Agility from 400 people to a global company and 18000 staffLearning from mistakes and being curiousBooks that influenced Essa’s careerFinding the balance between strategy and executionTrends in automation and upskilling peopleFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Bonnie Fetch is currently the Vice President Supply Chain at Cummins Inc. Cummins Inc. is a corporation of complementary business units that design, engineer, manufacture, distribute, and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions, and electrical power generation systems. Bonnie is in-charge in leading the Global Supply Chain for Cummins’ distribution business segment and leading company-wide Supply Chain transformation for Cummins with the responsibility to implement Supply Chain Services operations globally and significantly improving the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain processes.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Bonnie’s journey from running her own business to becoming HR head and then transitioning as running the PnL of a 400 million businessHow Bonnie learned about engines and transmission gear from her dadImportance of Data Analytics to gain insights to predict and forecastAutomation, Robotics, and Scalability during the pandemicKey reasons to maneuver a different career pathHow to encourage more diversity and why Bonnie wrote a book on thisFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint® water, the leading unsweetened flavored water, and has since expanded outside of the beverage industry with the recent launch of hint sunscreen. She is also the author of “Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters”, which is part autobiography, a part business memoir about her journey building hint into a successful company.Kara has been named among Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs and Forbes’ 40 Women to Watch Over 40. Also, the Huffington Post listed her as one of six disruptors in business, alongside Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:From chasing Steve Jobs for a job to running a 1 billion business and then to setting up Hint Starting a new company whilst being pregnantChallenges in launching a new category in the market – unsweetened flavored water, and being a mission-based companyListening to people say you can’t and quitting vs throwing the gas and keep goingThe biggest message from the book Undaunted, “do it or don’t do it, it is up to you”Getting past doubts and worriesFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

For over 20 years, Pier-Luigi Sigismondi has worked at the intersection of purpose-led brands and value creation for the business. He is a strong believer in the proactive role companies can play against climate change, social equality, and inclusion when doing business.As President of Dole Worldwide Packaged Foods, a 169 year-old-brand, he is leading a profound transformation, with a vision to make it an iconic Nutrition and Wellness company. One that is driven by purpose, globally.Prior to Dole, Pier-Luigi was the President of Unilever for South East Asia and Australasia. He joined Unilever and its Executive Board in 2009. Before joining Unilever, Pier-Luigi was Vice President of Corporate Operations Strategies at Nestle’ SA (CH) and VP Operations and R&D Nestle’ Mexico.He has served as Non-Executive Director of Rexel SA Supervisory Board and was a Board Member of Ben & Jerry’s, one of the brightest purpose-led brands.In August 2020, Pier Luigi was appointed non-Executive Chairman of Sustenir, a vertical farming start-up based in Singapore committed to delivering triple-bottom-line value to Temasek and other future strategic investors committed to the urban farming industry. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How Pier Luigi made the switch from being Unilever Chief Supply Chain officer to a CEO roleThe importance of purpose beyond buzz wordsHow COVID-19 affected sustainability within different companiesDriving and selling sustainabilityCarbon emission in transportation and manufacturingDeveloping CEOs from supply chainShaping cultures in different organizationsFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Francisco Betti joined the World Economic Forum in May 2015. He is an international development professional and is currently leading the platform for Shaping the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Production, which was launched by the Forum at its Annual Meeting 2017, upon request of world-leading governments and companies. The platform is helping global leaders anticipate how advanced manufacturing technologies are transforming factories, business models and partnerships, and to understand the implications for the economy, society, and environment in order to shape a more inclusive future.The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no political, partisan, or national interests.Prior to joining the World Economic Forum, Francisco worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers SA in Geneva, Switzerland, primarily running management consulting projects for international organizations.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Changes the pandemic has created across supply chains and manufacturing across the world. Geopolitical dimension of the global economy and innovation's massive acceleration.Next levels of transformation across different companies to fill in the gap that emerged on the supply side.Transformation of operations and business modelsFuture of manufacturing and operations in terms of of artificial intelligence, robotics, analytics Resilience as a major competitive advantageAutomation and augmentation as a major investment to adapt to the new normalReadiness for adapting to changethings that companies can practically do to constantly upgrade Future of manufacturing and production in terms of different talents from across multiple industry Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Daniel Stanton, most fondly known to most of us as Mr. Supply Chain, is the best selling author of Supply Chain Management for Dummies.He has worked with Caterpillar, the U.S. Navy, APICS (now ASCM), MHI. Daniel has also been a professor at Bradley University, Jack Welch Management Institute, and National American University and is currently a LinkedIn Learning Instructor of over 10 LinkedIn Courses. He is recognized as a "Pro to Know" for Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine, and a Supply Chain Futurist for IBM Sterling Supply Chain. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Growth of LinkedIn Learning during this pandemicHow LinkedIn Learning is developing courses regarding supply chain operationsHow important storytelling is for professionals and executivesThe progress on the COVID vaccine by PfizerSupply Chain Certifications through online classesPromoting supply diversity and sustainabilityBuilding relationshipsFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

John Church is currently the Executive Vice President of Supply Chain & Global Business Solutions and the Chief Supply Chain Officer at General Mills.General Mills is one of the leading American producers of packaged consumer foods, especially flour, breakfast cereals, snacks, prepared mixes, and similar products. It is also one of the largest foodservice manufacturers in the world. General Mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands.John has global accountability for Procurement, Logistics, Manufacturing, Engineering, Human Safety, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sustainability. In 2017, Church was also tasked to assume leadership and oversight of General Mills’ Global Business Solutions function, which provides business process solutions, information technology, and shared services to the Company.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:15% to 20% demand surge to the business due to COVID-19Building transparency and agilityResponding to the fast shift of the demandFood safety as the number one priority52% of greenhouse gas footprint from agricultureGeneral Mills’ innovation and sustainability initiativesCreating win-wins for allFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Sandra MacQuillan is the EVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Mondelēz International which is one of the global FMCG players leading the future of snacking with 2019 net revenues of approximately $26 billion.Sandra leads all aspects of the organization’s global supply chain including Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering, Sustainability, and Safety. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Mondelēz’s structure – engineering, sustainability, and safetyHow Mondelēz are planning to grow in terms of e-commerceSustainability initiative- reduce CO2 emission by 15% by 2019-2020 and 10% by 2025Measuring customer-centricity and communicating with other businessesHow being more local helped Mondelēz become closer to their consumersKeeping connected and being more humanFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Dr. Marcell Vollmer Partner and Director at BCG works as an advisor to executives on the full range of digital transformation and new business models in procurement, supply chain, and operations globally.Marcell has also previously help positions of Chief Innovation Officer for Celonis, as well as worked for many years with SAP, most notably as Chief Digital Officer and COO of SAP Ariba.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Key elements to successful career transitions: DHL to SAP to start up world to BCGImplementing risk monitoring toolsCompanies adopting sustainability pledges What keeps CPOs and Chief Supply Chain Officers awake at nightProcurement as a talent poolFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Susan Brennan is the Chief Operations Officer at Bloom Energy. Susan has more than 24 years of manufacturing experience, including automotive vehicle, powertrain, and components assembly, having also worked in executive roles leading manufacturing for Nissan and Ford.In addition, she has created and supported organizations that encourage young women to pursue careers in math and science as a way to support future generations of technological manufacturing in the United States.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:From working with automotive giants to stepping into the startup worldBloom’s initiatives in line with Industry 4.0How was it is being a female in an executive role in manufacturingGrooming female leadersTaking calculated risks and taking on tough responsibilitiesFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Shellye is an experienced CEO and Board Director with a track record of accomplishments building brands, high-performance teams, and organizations. She currently serves on the boards of Verizon [NYSE:VZ], Nordstrom [NYSE: JWN], Roper Technologies [NYSE: ROP], and Okta [NASDAQ: OKTA]. She is also a strategic advisor to the Royal Bank of Canada, Capital Markets Group and Forbes Ignite.She is the former CEO of MetricStream, a Silicon Valley-based, governance, risk, and compliance software company that she built into a global market leader with over 1200 employees serving customers around the world. Under her leadership, MetricStream was named in the top 10 of the “Deloitte Technology Fast 50”.Shellye is a Forbes contributor and has been featured or referenced in major publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and The Financial Times. And is the author of Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers and Create Success on Your Own Terms Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Shellye planned to become CEO of IBM and how this led her MetricStreamBeing a board member of multi-billion dollar listed companies - what does it entail and how to get there?How to best position yourself, get mentors and plan your career strategicallyWhy Shellye decided to write and publish her book, Unapologetically AmbitiousStories of how if you don't ask you don't getFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Rosemary Coates is the Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute, a Non-Profit collaboration with nine universities across the U.S. She is also the President of Blue Silk Consulting, a Global Supply Chain consultancy. She is an Amazon.com Best Selling author with 5 global supply chain books including: “The Reshoring Guidebook” and “42 Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in China” She has been a management consultant for 25 years, helping over 80 global supply chain clients. She serves on the Board of Directors of Kinetic River and the University of San Diego Supply Chain Management Institute. And teaches Global Supply Chain Strategy at UC Berkeley.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How the manufacturing sector is dealing with the trade war and the pandemicHurdles of moving out of China, pandemic or notCase studies – stories of success and failure in reshoringWhy mathematics is needed in operating production linesHow politics can affect the phase of decouplingFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Knut Alicke, partner McKinsey and Head of Supply Chain Europe. Knut is also a visiting professor of supply chain at the University of Cologne. And one of the global experts on the topics of operations, supply chain, and risk.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Becoming a supply chain professional vs becoming a musicianSupply Chain leaders should have an MK budgetChina will no longer be the manufacturing hub of the worldThe difference between excel-heavy organizations and organizations adopting new systems80% of companies plan to reskill peopleFollowing your passion and building relationshipsFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Konrad Bauer is the VP Supply Chain and Operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Thermo Fisher Scientific is the global leader in providing, equipment, software, services, and consumables to help scientists solve problems across a multitude of fields: pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, government, environmental, and industrial research, as well as the clinical laboratory. With a revenue of more than 25n billion USD.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How Konrad moved from the industry into consulting at McKinsey and then back into the industry – and what challenges he facedThe impact of the COVID-19 to Thermo Fisher’s operationsHow to instill a mindset of focus on serving the customer Planning where and how to build consistency inside the organizationSupply chain outsourcing – will it be happening more?Career advice: Never leave a job because you want to get out. Always leave a job because you are excited to go to a new challengeFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLdEpisode is LivePublished: Sep. 03, 2020 @ 4PM EditUnpublishTranscript is LiveEdit or Delete this transcript.Get the latest. (Last updated 11 days ago.)UnpublishAdd Chapter MarkersListeners can tap through & see what’s coming up.Create a Visual SoundbiteBest way to share to social media for engagement.Share Episode OnFacebookTwitterLinkedInMore OptionsEmail Link to EpisodeDirect Link to MP3Embed this ONE EpisodeFollow us on:Instagram:

Thierry Malleret who is the managing partner of the Monthly Barometer, which is one of the leading global monthly newsletters that distills into a highly analytical and predictive one-pager the macro issues relevant to executives and decision-makers across the world.Previously, Thierry founded and headed the Global Risk Network at the World Economic Forum.His other professional experience includes: key positions within investment banking in several global institutions, think tanks, and academia (both in New York and Oxford) and government (with a three-year spell in the Prime Minister’s office in Paris).His latest book, co-authored with Klaus Schwab, is titled “Covid-19: the great reset”Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Interdependency of the five macro issues affecting the worldThe great reset on geopolitics and technologyRegionalization vs globalization of supply chainsHow will the changes in individual habits affect industries around the worldMental health during this time of uncertaintyFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Andrew Kirkwood is Chief Executive Officer at BluJay Solutions. With 25 years of experience in the supply chain and SaaS market, Andrew provides leadership to the BluJay organization through the creation of vision, strategic, tactical, and financial plans, along with organizational and goal development, performance measurement, and liaising with stakeholders. He joined BluJay in January 2019 after a successful 14-year career at RedPrairie and JDA Software (now BlueYonder) in a number of senior roles.BluJay Solutions helps companies around the world achieve excellence in logistics and trade compliance - it’s in our DNA. Through a blend of Data, Networks, and Applications, delivered in the BluJay Way, our DNA platform powers the Frictionless Supply Chain for thousands of the world’s leading manufacturers, retailers, distributors, freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and logistics service providers – 7,500+ customers. BluJay conducts business in 112 countries, has 1,200+ employees worldwide, and powers a global network of over 50,000 customers, carriers, freight forwarders, and service providers. With BluJay, 1.9 billion transportation transactions are processed, and 4.5 billion boxes shipped annually. Over 58 million electronic customs declarations are cleared annually using BluJay’s global customs solutions.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:[08:14] The collaboration between LLamasoft and BluJay[12:09] Creating a freight market index with spot capacity pricing and made it available to everyone – this lead to keeping prices down for the consumers.[13:11] 40% volume search spike in demand on their transportation solution – this made the Christmas period look insignificant.[14:20] BluJay has 1300 associates working remotely – just finished their first quarter and they exceeded all of our targets[23:24] Releasing 5 new products during lockdown – the importance of innovation – hackathons and collaboration with partners[26:12] A culture based on transparency: “A problem shared is a problem solved”Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Michael Farlekas joined E2open in 2015 as President & Chief Executive Officer. In this role, he is responsible for leading the company’s overall operations, with direct oversight of sales, marketing, professional services, research and development, and strategy. Michael brings to E2open more than 20 years of sales, marketing, and leadership experience in supply chain management and enterprise software. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Why does E2open have over 240k trading partnersConnecting multiple applications to create one process across the end to end supply chainManufacturers over the past 40 years have transformed themselves into brand ownersValue add business vs data providing business.Building long term roadmaps for clients – from business release 1 to 40Growing the business 5x since 2015 from 75 mil USD to 380 mil USD in revenueE2open’s hiring and promotion principles Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Maria Villablanca is the Co-Founder and CEO of Future Insights Network, a fast-growing membership network of over 50,000 Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Digital Transformation executives.Future Insights Network is one of the largest networks of its kind, which provides relevant content, connections, and collaboration for leaders in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Digital Transformation.Key areas of focus are IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Industry 4.0, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Strategy. Before starting the network Maria worked for many years in the events and professional services business, with a strong passion for connecting people and ideas.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Why Future Insights Network existsHow supply chain companies are dealing with the COVID-19 crisisAdopting and implementing new technologies to stay ahead of the curveMoonshot approach vs prototype approachCollaboration between MNCs and startupsAttracting talent to supply chainFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Hannah Kain is the CEO and Founder of ALOM, a global supply chain, contract packaging, and fulfillment company with a footprint on five continents and 19 locations. headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. ALOM serves Fortune 100 and leading customers worldwide in the technology, medical, automotive, telecommunications, and government sectors.Prior to founding ALOM in 1997 in Fremont, California, Hannah Kain held various management and executive positions dating back to 1983, with a wide range of experience in the packaging industry since 1990. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:The journey of a female entrepreneur creating a global supply chain pioneer across 19 countries Being the first to invent extranet in the industryPrioritizing connectivity, flexibility, and cybersecurityHow COVID-19 is going to shape the future of supply chainGender diversity - one of the keys to successFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

John Urban was the Co-Founder and President of GT Nexus, the leading cloud platform for global supply chain management, which was acquired by Infor in September 2015 for $675 million.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Lessons from 17 years of building GT Nexus to an exit of USD 675 millionHow did the COVID-19 crisis affect the digitization of supply chainAre 3PLs ever going to catch up in the digital game?Startup funding during uncertainty Advice for entrepreneursFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Radu Palamariu was interviewed by Dr. Muddassir Ahmed on SCMDOJO’s podcast. On the topic of what leadership, talent and key skills in Supply ChainSCMDojo was created with the intention to enable supply chain professionals & supply chain teams to solve the problems they face in their jobs & business.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Understanding the four elements of supply chainWhy supply chain leaders don’t get to be CEOs as often as they could? (packaging, packaging, packaging!)What is leadership in supply chain? (It has to do with not taking a walk alone)Radical Simplicity principlesFour tips to be a top talent in Supply ChainFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Johanna Småros (Ph.D.) is one of RELEX Solutions’ three co-founders. Before founding RELEX, Johanna conducted ground-breaking research on retail supply chains. She is the author of tens of peer-reviewed academic articles on supply chain management and optimization.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:AI and Machine Learning limitations and advantages during a crisis.Most important trends in supply chain retail impacted by the covid19 crisis.How a drug store retailer in Germany with 2000 stores took 2 days to deal with the surge in their demand patterns. Working from home and the importance of informal interactions.Expect nothing and everything – be flexible and adapt.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Alcott Global hosted a webinar entitled, "Supply Chains after Covid19." Dr. John Gattorna, Roxane Desmicht, and Frederic Laluyaux joined us as panelists. The main topic of the webinar is on navigating through and out of the COVID-19 crisis and the changes we need to expect in the Supply Chain Industry.Panelist: Dr. John Gattorna - global thought leader, author, and consultant to Fortune500 MNCsRoxane Desmicht - global VP Supply Chain of ams Sensors Germany, one of the largest semiconductor companies in the worldFrederic Laluyaux - CEO of Aera Technology, the cognitive automation software to transform your supply chainDiscover more details here.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Ash Pujari leads solution management for SAP Digital Supply Chain in APJ and Greater China. A 28 year veteran in this space, Ash has seen it all. He has been a practitioner, consultant, entrepreneur, sales leader, and value engineer - all in the space of supply chain management.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Creating redundancies in the supply chain to mitigate risksCollaboration with employees to manage the crisisBuilding partnership through honestyHow SAP enables their team to work from homeMaking the process of hiring more data-drivenFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

David brings 35+ years of manufacturing experience in computer, automotive, aerospace, furniture, and chemical industries. He has worked for General Motors and Chrysler, as well as Foxconn and Jabil. Build and managed several automotive plants in North America. Successfully turned around Foxconn’s Mexico plant in the middle of the swine flu crisis 2009-2010. And for the last 10 years, he has been living in China.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How manufacturers deal with the supply and demand crisisPeople won’t buy cars or planes too soon. What can the industry do?How did companies in China resume manufacturing: dos and dontsTake care of your suppliers otherwise, you can’t make your product.How to keep the factory running during a pandemicFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Christopher Logan is currently a Managing Director at Accenture and Leads the Freight and Logistics Practice across Growth Markets: Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How China’s supply chain system got back up in early March3 advices for CEOs of logistics companies after COVID-19 Rise of e-commerce and last-mile in times of crisisHow to balance bottom line and care for employees“Characters are not built during a crisis, but characters are revealed in times of crisis.”Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Antonio oversees Blue Yonder’s operations in APAC and is responsible for the continued growth in the region through customer, partner, and associate engagement.Antonio has more than 20 years of global supply chain experience, including the sales, implementation, consulting and development of SCM solutions.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Ripple effects of the coronavirus pandemic in supply chainsChange of customer’s behavior due to the COVID19 crisis – retail vs e-commerceHow a retailer with 50% market share has stable systems with good visibilityHow can technology help the supply chain industry amidst the coronavirus crisisHow the Luminate Control Tower solution helps predict possible disruptions in the supply chainsCollaboration between Blue Yonder and MicrosoftFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

It is a pleasure to have with us in this episode Sarah Barnes-Humphrey and Eric Johnson on a conversation on startups and new technologies in supply chain. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:The funding of startups amidst the coronavirus crisisHow innovators can use the current situation for future developmentProfitability vs Hyper scalingBig companies and startups working togetherThe importance of storytelling in attracting talentFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Ken has been with the DP DHL group for 35 years, in various roles and capacities.HE is well known in the industry for the turn around he achieved as global CEO of DHL Express - under his leadership between 2009 to 2018, the company reversed over a decade of poor financial performance and declining market share to become one of the most profitable transportation units in the world.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Dhl Express turn around from losing 2.2 billion euro in 2008 and making 2 billion euro in 2018. What does being insanely customer-centric mean for DHL ExpressHow to become one of the worlds best places to workKey leadership principles from Ken book "Radical simplicity"Using music as a leadership style“Business is a sport, not a war.”Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Brittain Ladd has worked with Amazon for Worldwide E-Commerce and Cross Border Expansion, Amazon Fresh and Pantry Operations, and as a consultant with Deloitte and Capgemini as well as a few other global MNCs in their supply chain BUs.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How the e-commerce industry grows amidst the Coronavirus crisisWhy Google should buy Shopify and FedEx to compete with AmazonDeath of retail?Amazon will take 12% to 20% of the global 3PL market.Amazon will be the biggest grocer seller by 2025 to 2028Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Tony sits on the Emeritus Council of Advisors for Supply Chain Asia and Chairman of the Transported Asset Protection Association Asia Pacific, a non-profit organization. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Coronavirus crisis: 200 million workers have not returned to their jobs; 60% of companies did not have a contingency plan The automotive industry in the next 4 to 12 weeks.How the crisis is affecting the whole electronics manufacturing sectorWhat can companies do to mitigate risk in their Supply ChainsOther potential risk clusters: Korea, Japan, ItalyFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Pascal has been with the company for more than 20 years, having served in different leadership positions in manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering, across Asia, Europe, and North America. He is now in charge of Supply for Global Emerging Markets, which include Latin America Middle East and Africa as well as Asia and Australia.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Having the right people on the right jobHow Mars handles the Coronavirus crisisHow e-commerce is changing the way Mars operateManaging 20 time zones in a global supply chain roleExamples of digital transformation in MarsBy 2025 Mars plans 100% of plastic packaging to be reusable, recyclable and compostableFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Jochen joined Lufthansa as CIO in 2015. Prior to that, he worked as a Head of Business Application Management Investments & Operations Europe Allianz Global Investors for more than 12 years. He also worked in different leadership capacities for Dresdner Bank and Credit Suisse. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:The impact of the Coronavirus to Lufthansa CargoAdopting a dynamic pricing strategy and partners in AsiaDeveloping ecommerce using Heyworld, Lufthansa’s wholly-owned subsidiaryThe importance of cybersecurity to Lufthansa CargoHow digital transformation helps with employer brandingFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Alex Capri is a Senior Fellow and Lecturer at the National University of Singapore Business School and Lecturer at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Alex was a former Partner and Regional Leader of KPMG’s International Trade & Customs practice in the Asia Pacific.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:The impact of Coronavirus on trade and global supply chainPhase One trade deal China/US - does it solve anything?Semiconductors - the next war zone and how it links to HuaweiThe Galapagos effect The literal fight for techno talentsHow effective is glocalization for global companiesFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Richard Wilding is the Chair of Supply Chain Strategy at the Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Cranfield School of Management U.K. And Past Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport UK. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How Richard started his career in academiaHow cybersecurity is keeping executives up at nightNike’s vision of installing 1200 additive manufacturing machinesHow the internet helps with the modern model of educationSkills needed in future for Chief Supply Chain OfficersFollow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

Marc Dragon is the Managing Director of Reefknot Investments. Reefknot Investments is a joint partership between Temasek, Singapore’s state owned fund, and the global logistics company Kuehne + Nagel.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How Temasek and Kuehne + Nagel’s partnership startedThree main focus areas: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Logistics, and Trade Finance. Why Marc invested in the AI startup, Prowler.ioReefknot’s ecosystem in five yearsThe shortage of data scientists“Follow your passion and build your capabilities and ecosystem around your passion.”Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd