Pros to Know: ALOM's Hannah Kain Blazes Path for Women in Supply Chain

Hannah Kain, president and CEO of ALOM, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement award winners from this year’s Pros to Know award.

May 7, 2024

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Hannah Kain, president and CEO of ALOM, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement award winners from this year’s Pros to Know award, presented by Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

She talks exclusively with us about her journey, her goals for the future of supply chain and how she continues to blaze a path for other women in supply chain.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the 2024 Pros to Know winners.

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SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain Kicks Off Dec. 3

SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain kicks off Dec. 3. Experts from PLM Fleet, Datex Corp. and Alteryx will talk about how to leverage clean technologies, warehouse management and analytics automation.

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Fostering Agile Supply Chains with Data Analytics: Alexis Asks

Supply chain resiliency requires the ability to predict, prepare and act on insights before disruptions occur— this is no longer a luxury.

Pros to Know Award: Nominations Open

This award recognizes influential individuals whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for competitive advantage. Submissions close Dec. 27.

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Women in Supply Chain Award Paves Way for Future Female Logistics Leaders

These women are doing remarkable things for their communities, organizations and teams and are paving the way for future young female leaders to be a part of an industry that’s making a difference. Thank you to this year's sponsors.

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Wanted: More Women in Supply Chain Roles

One way that companies are addressing this workforce challenge is to explore new demographic groups from which to recruit, including women.

Women in Supply Chain Forum: Ulta Beauty, Uber Freight, Coca-Cola to Lead Content Sessions

Register today for this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum, scheduled for Nov. 12-13 in Atlanta.

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Women in Supply Chain

This year's award showcases how mentorship, collaboration and self-advocacy pave the way for future female leaders.

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Resilinc’s Educational Platform to Empower Customers Along Their Supply Chain Resiliency Journey

Resilinc launched The Resilinc Academy, a new educational platform that provides self-paced, interactive supply chain risk and resiliency and product training.

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Women in Supply Chain Award: How Mentorship, Collaboration and Self-Advocacy Pave the Way for Future Female Leaders

Meet the winners from this year's Women in Supply Chain award. For these winners, it’s about mentorship, self-advocacy, collaboration and closing the gender gap to pave the way for future female leaders in logistics.

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Women in Supply Chain: GoBolt's Kristy Bates Named Overall Workforce Innovator

Kristy Bates, SVP, revenue for GoBolt, was named the overall winner of the Workforce Innovator category for this year’s Women in Supply award.

Women in Supply Chain: Werner's Eileen Dabrowski Named Overall DEI Pioneer

Eileen Dabrowski, learning and development innovator at Werner Enterprises, was named the overall winner of the DEI Pioneer category for this year’s Women in Supply award.

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Women in Supply Chain: Freight Freedom's Lida Hakobyan Named Overall Rising Star

Lida Hakobyan, truck driver-turned entrepreneur and founder of Freight Freedom, was named the overall winner of the Rising Stars category for this year’s Women in Supply award.

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Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Improves Recruitment and Retention in Supply Chain: Study

When IE&D is implemented effectively, nearly three-fourths (73%) of supply chain managers report their company outperforms competitors.

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Implementing Gender Balance in Supply Chain Management

The journey towards gender balance in supply chain management is not just about reaching quotas, it's about embracing diversity as a strategic advantage for all.

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Women in Supply Chain: Manifest's Pam Simon Talks Embracing the Supply Chain Journey

Pam Simon, conference chair and EVP of programming for Manifest, hosted by Connectiv, named one of our 2023 Women in Supply Chain award winners, talks relationships, work-life balance and embracing the journey.

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Ulta Beauty's Jennifer Kobus Keynote Speaker for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Forum

Jennifer Kobus, SVP, supply chain planning and operations for Ulta Beauty, will serve as Keynote Speaker for this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum.

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Women in Supply Chain: Manifest's Katie Date Talks Bringing Together Women in Supply Chain

Katie Date, SVP of industry relations and strategic initiatives at Manifest: The Future of Logistics, was the keynote speaker at Food Logistics' and Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2023 Women in Supply Chain Forum.

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Nominations Close June 21 for 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award

This award recognizes female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Submissions close June 21!

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Women in Supply Chain: ALOM's Lisa Dolan Challenges Conferences to Make a Stage for Diverse Panelists

Lisa Dolan, VP of supply chain strategy for ALOM, served as Supply & Demand Chain Executive's overall Pros to Know winner in 2019. Since then, she continues to challenge organizations to step up and host more diverse panelists.

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Pros to Know: Let's Talk Supply Chain's Sarah Barnes-Humphrey Details Supply Chain Opportunities for Under-Served Voices

Sarah Barnes-Humphrey, founder of Let’s Talk Supply Chain, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement award winners from this year’s Pros to Know award.

Pros to Know: i3 Advantage's Patricia Moser Positive Transformation

Patricia Moser, principal and owner of i3 Advantage Inc., was named one of our Lifetime Achievement award winners from this year’s Pros to Know award.

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CDL Tuition Subsidies to Run Out; Get Those CDL Licenses Now

FleetForce Truck Driver Training is calling on individuals interested in career opportunities in the supply chain, logistics, and transportation sectors to obtain a CDL license before state funding expires.

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Inspiring Inclusion: Empowering Women in the Tech World

In the future, expect to see more women who have diverted into the tech industry accelerate as more people choose to specialize in this industry.

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Balancing Gender Diversity: Alexis Asks

Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics developing in the supply chain field. In logistics, fostering gender diversity is crucial to create a more inclusive and innovative supply chain.

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International Women’s Day: What Does Self-Advocacy Look Like to You?

March 8, 2024

In honor of International Women's Day, we sit down with Bindiya Vakil, CEO & Co-Founder of Resilinc, to talk self-advocacy and promoting female leadership in the supply chain.

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Women in Supply Chain: Trailer Bridge's Amanda Richterkraft Talks Building a Career in Logistics

Amanda Richterkraft, logistics sales ops team lead for Trailer Bridge and one of the 2023 Women in Supply Chain award winners, talks building a career in logistics.

IRONMARKETS’ Content Team Hires New Social Media Specialist

Madison Scott named Social Media Specialist for IRONMARKETS’ Content Team.