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Pros to Know
The Pros to Know award recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage.
Sourcing & Procurement
Pros to Know: Just Enjoy the Journey
Krystal Jackson, VP of Supplier Management of Mouser Electronics and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, encourages others in the supply chain space to relax, breathe and enjoy the journey.
Mentorship Programs
Pros to Know: Be Excellent, Be Kind and Go After What You Want
Indie Bollman, Chief People Officer at Trailer Bridge and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, explains why the nice, kind and thoughtful person is not and should not be a separate person from one who is a go getter.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Pros to Know: Expect More Consistent Supply Chains in 2023
Jeff Vaughn, Chief Commercial Officer at Trailer Bridge and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, predicts more consistency in supply chains for 2023.
Supply Chain Visibility
Pros to Know: Entering the Supply Chain Space is a No Brainer
Geoff Coltman, VP of Catena Solutions and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, details how entering the supply chain space should be a no brainer for many of today’s young professionals.
Software & Technology
Pros to Know: Be Data-Driven
David Bush, CEO, Spend Automation at Simfoni and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, details why having a data-driven foundation is key to understanding the origins of KPIs, procurement, analytics, metrics and more.
Supply Chain Education
Pros to Know: Think Outside of the Supply Chain Program
Christine Barnhart, VP of product marketing and go-to-market of Nulogy and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, encourages young supply chain professionals to think outside of a supply chain program and focus on different aspects.
Mentorship Programs
Pros to Know: Get as Much Education as You Can
Michelle Sodomka, Senior Director of Client Services at Open Sky Group and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, advises young supply chain professionals to find a mentor, expand networking and learn as much as you can.
Transportation
Pros to Know: Never Stop Growing
Jennifer Karpus-Romain, Executive Director of Transportation Marketing & Sales Association (TMSA) and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, encourages young professionals to never stop growing.
AI/AR
Pros to Know: Now is the Time to Be in Supply Chain
Keith Hartley, CEO and Board Member of LevaData, and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, says the world is getting more complex, and there’s never been a better time to be in the supply chain space than right now.
Software Solutions
Pros to Know: Don’t Get Hung up on Salary; the Pay Will Come
Eric McPherson, VP, Client Services at Open Sky Group and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, advises young professionals to not get hung up on salary; do the grind and gain the knowledge.
Supply Chain Visibility
Pros to Know: The Supply Chain is Never a Straight Line
Jason Tham, CEO of Nulogy and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, encourages young professionals to have more confidence to make the change, to make the difference, to make it matter in the supply chain.
Software Solutions
Pros to Know: Learn as Much as You Can, Always
Jason Milbrandt, Senior Director, Client Services at Open Sky Group and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, advises young professionals to always learn as much as you can, always.
Trucking
Pros to Know: Coding Matters in the Supply Chain
Tomasz Jamroz, head of technology and operations of Roadrunner and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, encourages the youth of today to take up coding and learn how to work with data and numbers.
Retention
Pros to Know: People are the Heart of Success
Faith Wilmoth, Director of Managed Operations at ArcBest and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, explains why people are the heart of success for ArcBest, and how empowering employees is key.
Transportation
Pros to Know: Work Hard, Take Chances, Be a Yes Person
Mitch Luciano, CEO of Trailer Bridge, and one of the winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, advises the youth of today to work hard, take chances and be a yes person in order for opportunities to come.
Software & Technology
Pros to Know: Normalization, Automation and Focus on Talent Pool Key Trends in 2023
Nicole Glenn, founder and CEO of Candor Expedite and the overall winner of this year’s Pros to Know award, explains why normalization, automation and more of a focus on the talent pool are key trends in the supply chain space in 2023.
Sourcing & Procurement
Pros to Know: Leaders of the Pack in Diversity, Innovation and Technology
This year’s Pros to Know winners are leading the pack in terms of innovation, enhancement and providing problem-solving solutions to the supply chain.
Transportation
2023 Pros to Know: Candor Expedite’s Nicole Glenn Brings Honesty to the Transportation Space
Nicole Glenn, founder and CEO of Candor Expedite Inc., was named the overall winner of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2023 Pros to Know award.
Sourcing & Procurement
Nominations Close Dec. 30 for Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2023 Pros to Know Award
Are you or someone in your organization an outstanding leader, reinventing what it means to be a supply chain professional? Get them nominated by Dec. 30.
Software & Technology
Pros to Know: If You Want to Go Far, Go With Others
Kirk Knauff, CEO of Kaleris and one of this year’s Pros to Know winners, details why it’s important depend on others on your team, treat people with respect and work together vs. going it alone.
Sourcing & Procurement
Pros to Know: Reinventing What it Means to be a Supply Chain Professional
Supply & Demand Chain Executive editors talk the Pros to Know award, and how this year's winners continue to push the envelope when it comes to everything supply chain-related.
Sourcing & Procurement
Pros to Know: To Be Successful, You Must Adapt
Lisa Wittmer, VP, sales for OMNIA Partners, details why nothing you ever learn or experience is going to prepare you for something like a global pandemic.
Sourcing & Procurement
Pros to Know: This is Supply Chain's Time to Shine
Robert Mietus, Managing Director, Central, OMNIA Partners, details why turning challenges into opportunities provides that competitive advantage.
Sourcing & Procurement
Pros to Know: Focus on Hard Work and Authenticity
Anusha Sharma, SVP for o9 Solutions, Inc. and one of this year’s Pros to Know winners, talks about why it’s important to avoid feeling constrained by situations of the moment because the world continues to evolve at a rather rapid pace.
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