Leaders in Supply Chain and Logistics Podcast

Leaders in Supply Chain and Logistics Podcast

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Leaders in Supply Chain and Logistics Podcast is one of our projects focused on bringing some of the best thought leaders in the industry, pick their brains and share it with as many interested listeners as possible.We want to connect you with global experts, thought leaders, and executives in all things value chain. We talk about Supply Chain's leading-edge technologies, leadership stories, and personal success habits.

#201: Formula to Success - People, Innovation, and Impact with Eduardo Bachiega of Nomad Foods

#201: Formula to Success - People, Innovation, and Impact with Eduardo Bachiega of Nomad Foods

*Hosted by Fei Yu*In this episode, I interviewed Eduardo Bachiega, the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Nomad Foods. We discussed his journey and the company’s growth. Nomad Foods, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, has integrated brands like Birds Eye, Igloo, and Findus and has grown its revenue from €1 billion to nearly €3 billion.Eduardo emphasizes the importance of people, innovation, and sustainability. He discussed the challenges of integrating acquisitions, balancing innovation, cost

Feb 13, • 22:18

#200: Building a Supply Chain Career & Season Finale

#200: Building a Supply Chain Career & Season Finale

What an incredible journey this season has been! 200 Episodes! Over the past 28 episodes of 2024, we’ve had the privilege of hearing from some of the greatest minds in the supply chain and logistics industry. Together, we have discussed some of the major trends, learned from inspiring leaders, and explored practical ways to navigate this ever-changing industry and the new reality that we live in today.As we wrap up Season 1, we just want to say thank you to all the guests for their wisdom and ou

Dec 13, 2024 • 16:49

#199: Formula for a Successful Leadership

#199: Formula for a Successful Leadership

*Hosted by Stéphanie Moles-Rota*In this episode, I am joined by Karen-Marie Kalthom, Chief Integrated Supply Chain Officer and Member of the Executive Committee at AkzoNobel.Karen-Marie shared with me her career journey, emphasizing some of the key inflection points that helped her become the leader she is today, including her transition from procurement to broader supply chain roles and the challenges she faced. She also shared some of the sustainability efforts within AkzoNobel, specifically o

Nov 25, 2024 • 29:55

#198: Danone and the 4Cs of Supply Chain Excellence

#198: Danone and the 4Cs of Supply Chain Excellence

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In this episode, I interviewed Vikram Agarwal, Danone's Chief Operations Officer. Vikram provided an overview of Danone's global supply chain, which spans 55 countries and 48,000 employees and integrates economic growth with social responsibility.  As well as shared his career journey and the strategic role of supply chains in driving business value.Vikram outlines Danone’s approach to balancing short-term challenges with long-term vision using the 4C framework: Custome

Oct 9, 2024 • 43:38

Title: #197: Purpose of Essity, End-to-end, and Holistic Leadership

Title: #197: Purpose of Essity, End-to-end, and Holistic Leadership

In this episode, I interviewed Donato Giorgio, President of Global Supply Chain for Essity, where we discussed the importance of continuous learning, mentorship, and holistic leadership.Donato shared his journey in supply chain, highlighting some of the inflection points, like starting at Procter & Gamble and the joining the SCA Group and subsequently Essity. We also discussed Essity’s supply chain transformation, diving more into the integration of procurement, manufacturing, and logistics into

Oct 2, 2024 • 43:51

#196: Smarter Collaboration: A New Approach to Breaking Down Barriers and Transforming Work

#196: Smarter Collaboration: A New Approach to Breaking Down Barriers and Transforming Work

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In this episode, I interviewed Dr. Heidi K. Gardner, author of “Smarter Collaboration,” where we discussed the concepts in her book. We explored the topics of collaboration in teams, breaking down silos, and their importance in hiring and M&A. We also delved into the challenges that hinder collaboration, ways to address them, and how they assist their clients in this aspect. Aside from that, we also discussed the importance of trust- defining and differentiating compete

Sep 27, 2024 • 39:38

#195: The CEO’s view of Supply Chain, PEs and Indian brands

#195: The CEO’s view of Supply Chain, PEs and Indian brands

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In this episode, I interviewed the renowned business leader Shiv Shivakumar to uncover the fundamental principles and pivotal moments in his illustrious career.Shiv has held top leadership roles at iconic companies like Aditya Birla Group, PepsiCo India, and Nokia. He shares the importance of preparation, the power of mentorship, and the value of benchmarking oneself against industry leaders. He also discusses how he navigated defining moments in his journey, from being

Aug 27, 2024 • 43:19

#194: Transforming Dairy Supply Chains and Overcoming the "Perfect Storm"

#194: Transforming Dairy Supply Chains and Overcoming the "Perfect Storm"

*Hosted by Stéphanie Moles-Rota*In this episode, I interviewed David Boulanger, the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Arla Foods. David shares insights from his 26-year career, highlighting key inflection points that shaped his journey from an unexpected entry into the food industry to leading global supply chain operations.David discusses navigating supply chain challenges, including a "perfect storm" in the infant formula industry. He emphasizes the critical role of people in overcoming crises and

Aug 9, 2024 • 33:12

#193: Holistic Sustainability for a Greener Supply Chains

#193: Holistic Sustainability for a Greener Supply Chains

*Hosted by Stéphanie Moles-Rota*In this episode, I interviewed Arnoud Buizer, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Interfood. Arnoud talked about critical moments in his career, from wanting to be a farmer to finding his passion in supply chain management.He shared lessons he learned working at big companies, like the importance of staying curious and not being afraid to make mistakes. Arnoud also spoke about a personal challenge: his son's cystic fibrosis diagnosis, which motivated him to start a char

Jul 29, 2024 • 23:24

#192: Bechtel and SCM in the EPC Industry

#192: Bechtel and SCM in the EPC Industry

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In this episode, I interviewed Tarek Amine, Bechtel's Chief Supply Chain Officer. We discussed his 25-year career, the evolution of the supply chain at the global engineering firm, and Bechtel's approach to assembling teams and stand-up infrastructure for multi-billion dollar projects in remote areas. Tarek also shared insights into talent acquisition, cultural diversity, emerging trends, and advice for young professionals starting their careers. Discover more details h

Jul 22, 2024 • 24:16

#191: From Finance to Supply Chain and case studies from Intel

#191: From Finance to Supply Chain and case studies from Intel

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In this episode, I interviewed Jackie Sturm, Corporate Vice President for Global Supply Chain Operations at Intel. We discussed her career journey, which has spanned over 30 years. Jackie shared key inflection points that shaped her path, from learning from industry icons to overcoming challenges.She discussed the need for a strategic financial perspective, diverse experiences, and digital fluency in the face of AI and data-driven decision-making. She also stressed the

Jul 12, 2024 • 33:23

#190: Cost Reduction, Supplier Relationships and Innovation

#190: Cost Reduction, Supplier Relationships and Innovation

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In this episode, I interviewed Frank McKay, Jabil's Chief Supply Chain and Procurement Officer. We discussed Frank's 30-year career journey in supply chain and procurement leadership, including key inflection points like gaining international experience and taking on new challenges. Frank also shared insights from his role at Jabil on topics like cost reduction strategies, developing strong supplier relationships, transforming the supply chain into a profit center, and

Jul 8, 2024 • 35:40

#189: Microsoft, Circular Economy, and Leadership Principles

#189: Microsoft, Circular Economy, and Leadership Principles

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In this episode, I interviewed Donna Warton, Microsoft's CVP of Supply Chain and Sustainability. She shares insights from her career progression across finance, Motorola, and Dell and now leading the supply chain for Microsoft's Windows and Devices division.We also discussed Microsoft's innovations in AI-powered devices, sustainability initiatives focusing on circularity and carbon reduction, practical applications of AI in supply chain management, and Microsoft's cultu

Jun 7, 2024 • 36:33

#188: Sennder and Lessons in Building a Trucking Unicorn

#188: Sennder and Lessons in Building a Trucking Unicorn

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*This podcast episode features an interview with David Nothacker, co-founder and CEO of Sennder, a leading digital road freight forwarder in Europe. David shares insights into digitalizing the inefficient and fragmented trucking industry, key inflection points in his entrepreneurial journey, and overcoming challenges.Our conversation also covers the future of trucking with autonomous and electric vehicles, sustainability initiatives, and the importance of talent attracti

Jun 3, 2024 • 34:27

#187: Surrounded by Idiots and How to Write a Bestseller

#187: Surrounded by Idiots and How to Write a Bestseller

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*This episode was streamed live a couple of weeks back, where I interviewed best-selling author and behaviorist Thomas Erikson. We discussed Thomas’ journey to becoming a successful author through perseverance and self-publishing.Thomas shares insights from his work profiling personalities using colors and how understanding different communication styles can help build diverse, high-performing teams. He also offers advice for engineers on effectively presenting solutions

May 27, 2024 • 41:19

#186: Shaping a Greener Future for Chemical Supply Chains

#186: Shaping a Greener Future for Chemical Supply Chains

*Hosted by Fei Yu*In this episode, Hanno Bruemmer, EVP of Supply Chain & Logistics for EMEA and LATAM at Covestro, dived into the world of chemical sector supply chains. Hanno shared with me why he ended up in the chemical sector and how it shaped his career. We talked about the importance of storytelling and why leaders must narrate in a language that the stakeholders understand. He also shared how his global experience helped with that. Discover more details here.Follow us on:Instagram: http:/

May 22, 2024 • 40:06

#185: Ditching the Self-Doubt Tax by Developing Authentic Confidence at Work

#185: Ditching the Self-Doubt Tax by Developing Authentic Confidence at Work

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In this episode, I interviewed Julie Smith, Founder of Talent Sprout Limited, about her journey starting her consulting firm after many years in HR leadership. We discussed the challenges of developing talent and overcoming self-doubt, particularly for women advancing in operations roles. Julie explained concepts from her new book, "Coach Yourself Confident," including the "self-doubt tax" and strategies for embracing confidence. We also talked about the impact of insec

May 20, 2024 • 34:09

#184: What it Takes to be a Great Chief Supply Chain Officer with SupplyChainBrain

#184: What it Takes to be a Great Chief Supply Chain Officer with SupplyChainBrain

*Podcast with Radu Palamariu*I was invited as a guest on SupplyChainBrain's Podcast, where I shared my insights on what it takes to be a great Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO). The host, Bob Bowman, asked interesting questions regarding the role's history and its importance in organizations today. Discover more details here.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryLd

May 13, 2024 • 25:10

#183: Finding Your Magic in the Workplace

#183: Finding Your Magic in the Workplace

*Hosted by Stéphanie Moles-Rota*In this new episode of Leaders in Value Chain, I had as guest Maria Pia De Caro, the EVP of Integrated Operations and S&R at Pernod Ricard. We looked back at her career and reflected on the lessons learned. Initially, Maria strived to be the "best," but later realized the importance of authenticity and self-acceptance. Her ambitious transformation agenda focuses on digitalization, supply chain optimization, and adapting to emerging trends.Maria Pia highlighted pro

May 6, 2024 • 24:16

#182: The Origin Story of Reebok and How It Became the Iconic Brand It Is Today

#182: The Origin Story of Reebok and How It Became the Iconic Brand It Is Today

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*I had a great discussion on a live broadcast with Joe Foster, the Founder of Reebok, pulling back the curtains on the strategic decisions and chance opportunities that propelled Reebok from a $9-million company to a $900-million empire - pivotal moments such as the shift towards the American market, the evolution from running shoes to aerobic footwear, and the serendipitous endorsement that put Reebok on the world stage. Ultimately, this episode provides a profound unde

Apr 29, 2024 • 48:32

#181: Think Remarkable, Don’t Follow Your Passion, and Leadership

#181: Think Remarkable, Don’t Follow Your Passion, and Leadership

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*Guy Kawasaki, New York Times Best Selling Author, Investor, and Chief Evangelist of Canva, joined me on a live broadcast podcast a few weeks back and shared his views on talent and leadership in his charming, authentic way. We started the episode with a few snippets from Guy’s bio (You can find the full bio on his website.) and spent a few minutes diving into his book, “Think Remarkable". We covered the topic of having a growth mindset, selling your dream, and embracing

Apr 24, 2024 • 49:15

#180: Managing Retail Transformation, Talent, and Leadership

#180: Managing Retail Transformation, Talent, and Leadership

*Hosted by Stéphanie Moles-Rota*In this episode, I sat down with Wouter Kolk, CEO of Europe and Indonesia at Ahold Delhaize, to discuss the latest trends in talent, leadership, transformation, and diversity.Wouter shared his personal journey, from joining Ahold Delhaize to leaving the company to expand his horizon, returning, and the valuable lessons he learned along the way. He also shed light on the impact of the pandemic on retail businesses and the various transformations they went through t

Apr 11, 2024 • 24:00

#179: What Makes the Beauty Industry’s Supply Chain Different

#179: What Makes the Beauty Industry’s Supply Chain Different

*Hosted by Fei Yu*As a leader in the supply chain industry, Graeme Carter had a fascinating and adventurous career in the space. In this episode, he shared his journey with me, including how his time with P&G shaped his supply chain knowledge. He also shared how his roles in different companies before made him the leader he is today.  Discover more details here.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bit.ly/2WeulzXLinkedin: http://bit.ly/2w9YSQXFacebook: http://bit.ly/2HtryL

Apr 1, 2024 • 26:28

#178: New Balance Story - How Innovation and People Helped Double Revenue

#178: New Balance Story - How Innovation and People Helped Double Revenue

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In this episode, we explore the journey of Dave Wheeler, the Chief Operating Officer of New Balance, a renowned sports apparel corporation. Having gained valuable experience as an electrical engineer during the peak of the Cold War, Wheeler's transition from defense to apparel marks an intriguing career shift. Throughout this episode, we explore his formative years, strategic career transitions, and the operational excellence that defines his current role at New Balance

Mar 22, 2024 • 36:47

#177: Building Kenvue, Cross Industry Success and People

#177: Building Kenvue, Cross Industry Success and People

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In this episode, I interviewed Meri Stevens, Chief Operations Officer at Kenvue. Meri shares her vast experience in an industry that constantly demands adaptability and clear strategy and how this led to Kenvue’s domination in the market. She briefly explains how strategic divestitures help companies maximize their value by focusing on specific competencies and targeted audiences, providing an insider look into some of the toughest decision-making processes in business.

Mar 14, 2024 • 40:36

#176: Geopolitics, Green Economy, the Monkey and the Money

#176: Geopolitics, Green Economy, the Monkey and the Money

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*You might already be very familiar with Dr. Kjell Anders Nordström, the author of several books, including Momentum. It’s been my pleasure to have him as a guest on the Leaders in Value Chain podcast. We discussed how the Corona events initiated his decision to write the book and the disruptions around the global economy. We also dived into his book, The Monkey and The Money, which follows the history of capitalism through the lens of an ape. Discover more details here.

Mar 8, 2024 • 46:06

#175: Journey to CEO, AVON’s Omnichannel and Value Chain Development

#175: Journey to CEO, AVON’s Omnichannel and Value Chain Development

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In this episode, we talked about Angela’s career – as a professional and as a leader- what drove her to pursue the executive path, and how her environment growing up affected her decisions. She shared some of the inflection points in her career, emphasizing how she didn’t let her degree and diploma define her career path and her experience of being interviewed for a position alongside 31 other candidates.Discover more details here.Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2

Mar 1, 2024 • 41:16

#174: Principles to Grow Costa Coffee's Reach Exponentially

#174: Principles to Grow Costa Coffee's Reach Exponentially

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In this episode, I interviewed Francisco Javier Martínez Moreno, Chief Supply Chain Officer of Costa Coffee. We dived into the personal inflection points that shaped his journey as a supply chain professional and explored how adaptability and exposure to diverse cultures can lead to transforming operations for sustained value. Francisco shared his insights on how embracing challenges can shift the paradigm of supply chain management and the role of diversity in supporti

Feb 23, 2024 • 29:59

#173: Ports, Global Trade and What Matters Most in Transportation

#173: Ports, Global Trade and What Matters Most in Transportation

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In episode 173 of the Leaders in Value Chain Podcast, my guest is Keith Svendsen, an influential figure in the port operations industry and CEO of APM Terminals- one of the world's largest port operators. We discussed the extensive networks of APM Terminals and how they overcome the logistical challenges in over 40 countries while ensuring constant and efficient global commerce. Furthermore, we also talked about how efficient ports transport goods and significantly cont

Feb 13, 2024 • 29:06

#172: Corning, Leaving a legacy and Non-Executive Boards

#172: Corning, Leaving a legacy and Non-Executive Boards

*Hosted by Radu Palamariu*In this episode, I interviewed Cheryl Capps, Board Member at Integer Holdings (NYSE: ITGR), World 50 Group, Elementum, ketteQ, and o9 Solutions, Inc. We looked back at her career in the corporate world- how she successfully transitioned from one stage of her career to another and how speaking the language of different functions greatly helped her.Cheryl shared with me an inspiring story about her time with a pharmaceutical company, where they succeeded in procuring and

Feb 6, 2024 • 39:08

#171: Managing Supply Chain in a Spin Off and Navigating Purpose in Consumer Health

#171: Managing Supply Chain in a Spin Off and Navigating Purpose in Consumer Health

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Dec 19, 2023 • 33:55

#170: How to beat distractions and create a focused work environment

#170: How to beat distractions and create a focused work environment

Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford.Nir co-founded and sold two tech companies since 2003 and was dubbed by The M.I.T. Technology Review as, “The Prophet of Habit-Forming Technology.” He is the author of two bestselling books, Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistract

Dec 13, 2023 • 35:03

#169: Turning Academia into Sustainable Resilience

#169: Turning Academia into Sustainable Resilience

Nadine Kiratli-Schneider is the Vice President of Supply Chain Risk and Sustainability at Schaeffler. She previously headed the corporate inbound supply chain, bridging logistics and sourcing for supplier criteria. Prior to Schaeffler, she was an Assistant Professor Of Purchasing and SCM at the university.With a strong background in academia and a passion for effective solutions, Nadine combines science and business to tackle complex transport challenges. She’s a strong believer in the power of

Nov 13, 2023 • 38:31

#168: Unveiling Excellence in Automotive Supply Chain Leadership

#168: Unveiling Excellence in Automotive Supply Chain Leadership

Houssam is the Group VP supply chain of FORVIA, a $30 billion automotive company. He manages a supply chain of 12,000 people located in 250 plants globally.Houssam has an international background and a deep passion for the automotive industry. He takes great pride in supply chain and operations.Prior to joining FORVIA, he worked in various Supply Chain roles at large companies across industrial and telco, such as Stellantis, Bombardier, Michelin, and ALCATEL. He has led huge transformations and

Oct 12, 2023 • 47:15

#167: How to build a logistics unicorn and make India the global talent hub

#167: How to build a logistics unicorn and make India the global talent hub

Deepak Garg was the Founder of Rivigo, where he built the most recent logistics unicorn in India.Rivigo transformed how transport was done in India by creating a relay truck model, where no driver would drive for more than four to five hours at a stretch and would return home the same day.Deepak has now started AnywhereJobs, with the intent of skilling 10 million Indian Talents for global job opportunities.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:The recipe of building a

Oct 6, 2023 • 32:09

#166: Diversity, Purpose, and Passion in Pharma Supply Chain

#166: Diversity, Purpose, and Passion in Pharma Supply Chain

Frederic Brut is the head of the supply chain EEMEA and the Asia Pacific, China & Japan Region for MSD. He describes himself as an inclusive leader, adapting with speed and agility to a continuously changing world. Prior to MSD, he held a number of Head of SC and Operations positions in various sectors, including Retail, Building Material products, and Pharmaceutical wholesaling in Europe and Latin America. Fred is passionate about rugby, CrossFit, traveling & cooking. He values loyalty, trust,

Sep 29, 2023 • 32:06

#165: M&As, Managing P&Ls and Running Refresco's SCM

#165: M&As, Managing P&Ls and Running Refresco's SCM

Christoph Häusler joined Refresco in 2021 as Chief Manufacturing Officer. Christoph is an experienced Supply Chain & Manufacturing executive with an international track record. He has held several senior executive supply chain roles at Reckitt Benckiser since 2007, most recently as Member of the Executive Committee for the Hygiene Business leading the End-to-End Supply. He started his career at Procter & Gamble, of which 7 years in the beverages business, and is a graduate from the Technical Uni

Sep 18, 2023 • 30:12

#164: From ‘Hell’ to Heights: Journey in Supply Chain Leadership

#164: From ‘Hell’ to Heights: Journey in Supply Chain Leadership

Melanie Haas is the EVP of Supply Management at Rosenberger Group. Prior to Rosenberger, she brought an impressive 16-year experience at Continental AG, working in different countries and roles within supply chain and operations. Melanie is passionate about technologies serving supply chain, by integrating technology she not only enhances customer satisfaction but also massively drives up productivity. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Melanie’s unconventional Supp

Sep 11, 2023 • 29:15

#163: Conagra’s Operations, SCM, and Sustainable Initiatives

#163: Conagra’s Operations, SCM, and Sustainable Initiatives

Alexandre "Ale" Eboli is the Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer for Conagra Brands. He has end-to-end supply chain responsibilities for the company, overseeing the manufacturing, procurement, environment, health and safety, plant quality, logistics, and transportation and warehousing teams.Ale earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Engineering from São Paulo University. Ale serves on the boa

Sep 4, 2023 • 42:01

#162: Supply Chain, Sustainability and Leadership at Hempel - a CEO perspective

#162: Supply Chain, Sustainability and Leadership at Hempel - a CEO perspective

Michael Hansen was appointed Group President & Chief Executive Officer of Hempel in October 2022. Michael joined Hempel in May 2017 as Group Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer, before becoming Executive Vice President of Energy & Infrastructure. He previously worked for 19 years at Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, where he most recently held the position of Vice President &  Global Head of Sales at Maersk Line.Discover more details here.Some of the highligh

Aug 31, 2023 • 35:57

#161: Apple’s supply chain, China and Vision Pro

#161: Apple’s supply chain, China and Vision Pro

Patrick McGee is the FT’s San Francisco correspondent covering Apple and US technology. He was previously in Frankfurt, writing about the Volkswagen scandal and the challenge to German carmakers from electric vehicles and self-driving tech. He joined the Financial Times in 2013 to cover Asian markets from Hong Kong.He was previously a bond reporter at the Wall Street Journal in New York. He has a Master's in Global Diplomacy from Soas, University of London, and a degree in religious studies from

Aug 22, 2023 • 35:50

#160: From Mom of 3 to COO: The Unconventional Climb

#160: From Mom of 3 to COO: The Unconventional Climb

On was born in the Swiss Alps with one goal: to transform the sensation of running. In 12 years, On has become a global sportswear brand, which continues to challenge "status quo", through innovation, commitment to performance and sustainability, and passion to inspire people to explore, move, and dream. During Jiahui’s 8 years at On, the company grew its global team from 40 to 2,000, went public in 2021, and achieved revenue growth of 60 times to 1.2B swiss francs in 2022.Before On, Jiahui had

Aug 14, 2023 • 28:57

#159: Logistics in Saudi Arabia and Development Vision for 2030

#159: Logistics in Saudi Arabia and Development Vision for 2030

Loay Mashabi has been the Deputy Minister for Logistics Services at the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services since April 2021. He has also been a board member of Saudia Cargo since August 2021 and a board member of Saudi Exports from June 2021.Prior to his current position, Mashabi was the deputy governor for planning and development at Saudi Customs from September 2019 to March 2021. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Al-Soudah Development project, later known as Al-Soudah

Aug 9, 2023 • 36:45

#158: Leading with Authenticity and Integrity

#158: Leading with Authenticity and Integrity

Marika Lindstrom is currently the Head of Indirect Materials and Services Procurement at Philip Morris. She has 25 years of procurement and supply chain experience in consumer electronics and FMCGs with companies such as Unilever and Nokia. She's very passionate about sustainability and driving procurement integration with businesses to deliver growth, value, and innovation.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Marika’s international career journey in supply chainA bal

Aug 3, 2023 • 23:39

#157: Death of Globalization and Rise of Regionalization

#157: Death of Globalization and Rise of Regionalization

John Manners-Bell is the Chief Executive of Transport Intelligence, one of the leading market research companies specializing in the transport and logistics industry. He is also the Founder of the Foundation for Future Supply Chain, where he and his team deal with a couple of topics related to different manufacturing companies, how they operate, and how they send their footprints around the world, and global supply chains in general.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episod

Jul 20, 2023 • 26:07

#156: How Siemens Smart Infracture SCM Works

#156: How Siemens Smart Infracture SCM Works

Sven Markert currently serves as the Head of Supply Chain & Logistics - Siemens Smart Infrastructure at Siemens AG. In his role, he is responsible for SCM Logistics with more than 4000 employees across several business units. He is also managing and developing his own shared service operation for customer service and logistics.Sven is an executive International leader with 20+ years of business experience with a major in Business Administration. In addition, he is a strategic thinker and experie

Jul 17, 2023 • 36:38

#155: The Origin of "Supply Chain" and Supercharging the SCM of the Future

#155: The Origin of "Supply Chain" and Supercharging the SCM of the Future

Dr. Wolfgang M. Partsch is a pioneer in Supply Chain Management and an internationally recognized thought leader in this field. He has also played a key role in the development of many innovative Supply Chain concepts. And, he was the Project Manager of the first ever recorded Supply Chain Management project in the world.He has a great deal of experience in integrating and coordinating the entire Supply Chain on an international basis with over one hundred major projects in about 20 countries ar

Jul 13, 2023 • 30:33

#154: Embrace changes and Growth with Passion and Curiosity

#154: Embrace changes and Growth with Passion and Curiosity

Markus Reckling is currently the Chief Sales Officer Post and Parcel at DHL Group.He was the Managing Director of DHL Express Germany, with DHL Express being the leading international Courier company and part of the leading international logistics provider DHL Group. Markus has worked for the Group for more than 20 years, holding different positions including Head of Corporate Development and Managing Director of DHL Express Turkey. Experienced in leadership as well as in finding individual solu

Jul 10, 2023 • 43:29

#153: The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and the Future of Work

#153: The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and the Future of Work

Professor Yossi Sheffi is Director of the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL), and Director and Founder of the Master of Engineering in Logistics Program. He is a faculty member of the MIT Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, as well as the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society. Professor Sheffi has shared his knowledge through his books, including his latest, "The Magic Conveyor Belt: Supply Chains, A.I., and the Future of Work." He has been one of the leaders in t

Jul 4, 2023 • 51:59

#152: Thomas Knudsen, Non Executive Chair at Toll Group

#152: Thomas Knudsen, Non Executive Chair at Toll Group

Thomas Knudsen has been servis as Non Executive Chair of Toll Group since July 2022. Having previously served as Managing Director at Toll Group between 2020 to 2022, as well prior to that as Toll’s President of Global Forwarding.Thomas is a senior executive with a global logistics career spanning more than 25 years. Thomas has held executive leadership, commercial, trade and route management roles in the Middle East, North America, Europe and Asia. Prior to joining Toll, Thomas was CEO, Asia Pa

Jun 26, 2023 • 42:37

#151: Dr. Thomas Schamberg, SVP Supply Chain at Evonik

#151: Dr. Thomas Schamberg, SVP Supply Chain at Evonik

Dr. Thomas Schamberg is the SVP Supply Chain at Evonik, one of the largest specialty chemicals groups in the world. As a global lead, Thomas ensures consistency and excellence across the supply chain, overseeing standards, performance, and best practices. In his previous role as VP of Supply Chain Solutions, he led an in-house consulting team, delivering transformative results through the implementation of innovative solutions and operational efficiency improvements.Discover more details here.So

Jun 15, 2023 • 33:43

#150: Paul Campbell, Senior Vice President Supply Chain Europe at PepsiCo

#150: Paul Campbell, Senior Vice President Supply Chain Europe at PepsiCo

Paul Campbell is a 22-year PepsiCo veteran with experience working across all aspects of Supply Chain, including manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, customer facing and planning. Paul has worked in developing markets, leading the Supply Chain organization across Eastern Europe, and in developed markets, working in the UK Snacks business in several executive manufacturing roles. He has also led the Global Supply Chain for PepsiCo Global Concentrate Solutions (PGCS) and has experience in all of

Jun 12, 2023 • 40:47

#149: Vijayan Chinnasami, Chief Operations Officer of Ultra Clean Technology

#149: Vijayan Chinnasami, Chief Operations Officer of Ultra Clean Technology

Vijayan Chinnasami is the Chief Operations Officer of Ultra Clean Technology (UCT). UCT is one of the leaders and providers of products and services for the semiconductor industry. They are the ones that make the tools that make the semiconductors. An extremely essential key point in this extremely valuable industry that we've read about and seen so much in the news lately.Vijayan is a seasoned professional within operations and supply chain and manages roughly 29 plants in UCT. Within his caree

Jun 7, 2023 • 34:17

#148: Marisa Parabaugh, SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer at AdventHealth

#148: Marisa Parabaugh, SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer at AdventHealth

Marisa Parabaugh is the SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer at AdventHealth. AdventHealth is a very large healthcare provider with 80,000 employees serving 6 million-plus patients every year with 51 hospital campuses operating in nine states in the US. And Marissa generously decided to share a couple of interesting case studies with us on the way they run their supply chain.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Marisa’s career as an industrial engineerDifference between

May 31, 2023 • 41:57

#147: Nada Sanders, Professor of Supply Chain Management D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University

#147: Nada Sanders, Professor of Supply Chain Management D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University

Nada Sanders is a distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. She also served as a visiting professor at MIT and Harvard Business School. She teaches and has educated lots of people across many years in the field of supply chain management, with a particular focus on strategic supply chain design, demand management, and technology adoption. She has also written several books and writing the second edition of the Humachine book.D

May 18, 2023 • 35:51

#146: David Simchi-Levi, Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT

#146: David Simchi-Levi, Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT

David Simchi Levi is a well-known figure in the world of supply chain and engineering. He is a Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT. He founded a few companies over the course of his career in the realm of supply chain data analytics. He is an expert in the fields of supply chain management, operations, and business analytics. And he has published several books on the topic that are being read worldwide. There are a lot of people that have found inspiration in the work that Professor David ha

May 10, 2023 • 41:23

#145: Mourad Tamoud, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Schneider Electric

#145: Mourad Tamoud, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Schneider Electric

Mourad Tamoud joined Schneider Electric in 1997 as Supply Chain & Logistics Manager. In 2012 he became Senior VP of Global Supply Chain China, a post in which he had oversight of manufacturing and distribution operations for the region, and was responsible for safety, quality, customer satisfaction, procurement, and supply chain.Mourad was first appointed to the position of Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations for Schneider Electric in June 2016. As of January 2019, Mourad

May 5, 2023 • 43:57

#144: Tim Drury, CSCO at Americana Foods

#144: Tim Drury, CSCO at Americana Foods

Tim Drury is the Chief Supply Chain Officer of Americana Foods, which he joined in 2021. Prior to that, Tim had spent 20+ years with Unilever. During his long journey there, he spent time managing their supply chains across Europe, Asia, and Africa. In his last role there, he had leadership responsibility for more than 30,000 employees across the Middle East and Africa. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Career journey- 25 years with Unilever and transition to Ameri

Apr 26, 2023 • 1:07:00

#143: Harald Emberger, CSCO, Head of Supply Chain at Beiersdorf

#143: Harald Emberger, CSCO, Head of Supply Chain at Beiersdorf

Harald Emberger joined Beiersdorf AG in 2015 as Chief Supply Chain Officer and a member of the Executive Committee. In this role, Harald has overall responsibility for the end-to-end supply chain globally. Prior to joining Beiersdorf, Harald held a variety of supply chain leadership roles with Unilever and Mars Inc. Harald’s background and experience present a truly global image. Throughout his career, he has lived in five different countries in three world regions.Discover more details here.Som

Apr 17, 2023 • 33:51

#142: David Prchala, Chief Operating Officer of Bugaboo

#142: David Prchala, Chief Operating Officer of Bugaboo

David Prchala is currently the COO of Bugaboo, since 2019. He brings along over 20 years of experience from consumer goods and juvenile industries like LEGO and Procter & Gamble. He has designed and led major strategic supply chain transformations. David is highly curious and passionate, and he loves to resolve complex operational challenges that brought him to different countries and continents. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Inflection points in David’s career

Apr 11, 2023 • 43:13

#141: Cynthia Hutchison, CEO of the US Center for Advanced Manufacturing

#141: Cynthia Hutchison, CEO of the US Center for Advanced Manufacturing

As the CEO of the US Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Cynthia Hutchison leads efforts to engage the national manufacturing ecosystem through local, national, and international projects and activities that accelerate the transition toward advanced manufacturing. She directs programming that helps shape the global agenda on the future of production, strengthens the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector in the United States, and marries new technology and processes with valuable, tried manu

Mar 30, 2023 • 48:42

#140: Brian White, SVP Supply Chain Management and Managing Director, Swarovski AG

#140: Brian White, SVP Supply Chain Management and Managing Director, Swarovski AG

Brian White is the Head of Supply Chain Management and MD for Swarovski AG. Prior to Swarovski, Brian worked in consulting for 18 years with PwC and EY helping global retail consumer and industrial companies transform their business through end-to-end integration of supply chains and operations. Brian started his leadership journey in production and supply chain roles for Tate & Lyle, the sugars and sweeteners company. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Communicate

Mar 27, 2023 • 25:28

#139: Alexander Streif, Vice President for Supply Chain Management at Northvolt

#139: Alexander Streif, Vice President for Supply Chain Management at Northvolt

Alexander Streif is the Vice President for Supply Chain Management at Northvolt.Northvolt is a Swedish battery manufacturer and developer specializing in lithium technology for electric vehicles. They're also very much focused on manufacturing with clean energy with a clear mission to deliver batteries with an 80% low carbon footprint compared to those made using coal energy. Alexander has been a long-standing professional in supply chain and has done a multitude of roles has worked in Semicon f

Mar 20, 2023 • 39:33

#138: Alexandre Baubert, CSCO, Head of Supply Chain at Signify

#138: Alexandre Baubert, CSCO, Head of Supply Chain at Signify

Alexandre Baubert is currently the CSCO, Head of Supply Chain at Signify.He joined Signify at the end of 2019 and immediately started to transform the supply chain function with a verticalization, specialization, and simplification strategy to bring improved customer satisfaction and long-term sustainable performance, driven by a renewed, talented, and ambitious workforce.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How Alexandre’s career in supply chain begunSustainability a

Mar 16, 2023 • 33:50

#137: How to have more CEOs from Supply Chain

#137: How to have more CEOs from Supply Chain

Recently the pair, Radu Palamariu and Knut Alicke who co-authored, From Source to Sold, a book which features a collection of stories from some of the most successful global operations and supply chain business leaders was interviewed by Maria Villablanca on Transform Talks.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:What inspired Radu and Knut to write a bookHow we can increase the number of CEOs with a background in Supply ChainHow writing the book changed the way they vie

Feb 20, 2023 • 32:42

#136: Ashish Sood, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Landmark Retail

#136: Ashish Sood, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Landmark Retail

Ashish Sood is the Chief Supply Chain Officer leading Landmark Retail’s end-to-end supply chain across the stores and e-commerce sectors across GCC, a role he has held since July 2021.With over two decades of expertise in Supply Chain Management, Ashish has extensive experience in building effective supply chain strategies and has been instrumental in defining the supply chain vision for Landmark Retail. He is focused on driving initiatives to transform the customer experience through digitizati

Feb 9, 2023 • 43:50

#135: Federico Marchesi, Head of Supply Chain Management at Haier Europe

#135: Federico Marchesi, Head of Supply Chain Management at Haier Europe

Federico Marchesi is the Head of the Supply chain for Haier Europe. He brings 10 years of experience across various supply chain functions in multiple industries, including consumer electronics, automotive, and retail. He has an engineering background with a big passion for solving complex challenges. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Adapting New Normal: consumer behavior changes, supply chain disruptions, increased sustainability pressureBuilding Resilience: dive

Feb 1, 2023 • 29:35

#134: Bodo Bokämper, VP Digitalization & Processes, Global Procurement at BMW Group

#134: Bodo Bokämper, VP Digitalization & Processes, Global Procurement at BMW Group

Bodo Bokämper is the VP of Procurement at BMW AG, responsible for Processes & Digitalization.Bodo has 25 years of experience in the automotive industry. He is a guru in building and implementing strategy, procurement operations, and digital transformation. In his current position, Bodo is transforming BMW Group‘s procurement function towards a data-driven organization with highly automated processes.Bodo has an interest in start-ups, disruptive solutions, and people.Discover more details here.So

Dec 19, 2022 • 36:08

#133: The Making of "From Source to Sold"

#133: The Making of "From Source to Sold"

Knut Alicke and Radu Palamariu are both very high profile, highly respected figures in the world of supply chain and were interviewed by Tom Raftery on  The Digital Supply Chain podcast. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:What was the genesis of the book?26 supply chain leaders and mixed recipes to successThe journey of publishing a book in just one yearBest stories and hiccups along the wayCHAIN Model Follow us on:Instagram: http://bit.ly/2Wba8v7Twitter: http://bi

Nov 22, 2022 • 33:03

#132: Roberto Canevari, EVP and CSCO at The Estée Lauder Companies

#132: Roberto Canevari, EVP and CSCO at The Estée Lauder Companies

Roberto Canevari was named Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain in July 2021. In this role, he oversees The Estée Lauder Companies’ Global Supply Chain operations, including end-to-end procurement, manufacturing, planning, quality assurance, and logistics for the company’s diverse brand portfolio across all channels and geographies.Canevari is a dynamic and strategic leader who has led and transformed the supply chain organizations of several global, luxury, and brand-led companies. Pri

Oct 11, 2022 • 35:53

#131: Shekar Natarajan, Chief Supply Chain Officer at American Eagle Outfitters

#131: Shekar Natarajan, Chief Supply Chain Officer at American Eagle Outfitters

Shekar Natarajan is the Chief Supply Chain Officer for American Eagle Outfitters and has been with the company for quite a few years. He has done pretty much all the different scopes and roles within supply chain with a great impact. He's had a long-standing career within supply chain. He has worked for several very large FMCG companies earlier in his career, including Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and AB InBev. He also made significant things within very large retailers such as Walmart and Target.Now he's

Sep 18, 2022 • 41:57

#130: Benoit Dauchin, CTO LVMH - Nestlé - P&G - Vodafone – Kingfisher and Board Member for Princess Yachts (LVMH, LCatterton)

#130: Benoit Dauchin, CTO LVMH - Nestlé - P&G - Vodafone – Kingfisher and Board Member for Princess Yachts (LVMH, LCatterton)

Benoit Dauchin has 20+ years of experience in leading operations globally, within consumer products and retail. Benoit is an Omnichannel pioneer, brand development passionate, and profitable growth committed. He has forged a track record in orchestrating fast pace & high impact business transformations. Servicing companies and PE funds, both in growth enabling and turnaround contexts.  Benoit is based in Switzerland and operates globally.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the e

Sep 9, 2022 • 34:04

#129: Christophe Mugnier-Pollet, VP Global Supply Chain of Vestas

#129: Christophe Mugnier-Pollet, VP Global Supply Chain of Vestas

Christophe Mugnier-Pollet is the VP Global Supply Chain Management at Vestas based in Denmark.Christophe has a professional longtime experience within the supply chain. Previously, he also worked for ABB and Schneider Electric. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Cristophe’s journey to getting into supply chainDifferences in IBP in an FMCG environment vs a Vestas environmentBest practices, key lessons and learnings from Cristophe’s past experiencesCollaboration and b

May 20, 2022 • 21:24

#128: Massimo Andolina, Senior Vice President Global Operations at Philip Morris International

#128: Massimo Andolina, Senior Vice President Global Operations at Philip Morris International

Massimo Andolina is the SVP Operations at Philip Morris International (PMI) since 2018. He joined the company in 2008 as Director Operations Planning and served in various VP roles thereafter, including VP PMI Business Transformation. Prior to joining PMI, Massimo held a variety of international positions in strategic marketing and general management for Tetra Pak and in operations for R.J. Reynolds. PMI is a leading international tobacco company working to deliver a smoke-free future and evolvi

Apr 29, 2022 • 43:23

#126: Golden Skills, Changing Industries and Networking

#126: Golden Skills, Changing Industries and Networking

Radu Palamariu recently spoke with the master students at Zaragoza Logistics Center on the topic of changing careers of functions, hard and soft skills to have as a supply chain professional, and establishing connections and having the right mentor in the company.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Insights on transitioning from one country or industry to anotherNetwork, Network, NetworkRule of 3 follow upsSkills supply chain professionals should haveRecruitment and

Apr 12, 2022 • 44:25

#127: Steven Merkt, President of Transportation Solutions at TE Connectivity

#127: Steven Merkt, President of Transportation Solutions at TE Connectivity

Steven Merkt is the President, Transportation Solutions of TE Connectivity.As leader of the Transportation Solutions segment – one of the world’s largest suppliers of connectivity and sensor solutions to the automotive and commercial vehicle marketplaces – Steven is responsible for all aspects of sales, development, and operations for the segment worldwide.Steven joined TE in 1989 and has held leadership positions in general management, operations, engineering, marketing, supply chain, and new p

Apr 12, 2022 • 27:13

#125: Heineken SCM, IoT and 3D Printing

#125: Heineken SCM, IoT and 3D Printing

Magne Setnes is currently the Chief Supply Chain Officer at HEINEKEN. Magne joined HEINEKEN in 2000 and has held a number of senior international leadership roles across Supply Chain, Commerce and General Management in The Netherlands, United States, and Austria. Between 2002 and 2011 he held various roles in Supply Chain and Commerce, including HEINEKEN Export, Planning Manager HEINEKEN Netherlands Supply, Director Supply Chain HEINEKEN USA, Director Control HEINEKEN Global Supply Chain, and Su

Apr 1, 2022 • 29:33

#124: FMCG vs Pharma, Omnichannel and Central Planning

#124: FMCG vs Pharma, Omnichannel and Central Planning

Tariq Farooq is the Senior Vice President Global Supply Chain at Sanofi, leading the operations globally for a diverse 35 billion USD pharma and biotech business. Previously, he spent 19 years at P&G in various roles and business units and worked for seven years at Danone as VP Global Manufacturing and EMEA Operations. Tariq has experience across all facets of Operations and Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement and Engineering. And has done significant transformation projects at regional and

Mar 16, 2022 • 36:10

#123: Michael Corbo, Chief Supply Chain Officer of Colgate-Palmolive

#123: Michael Corbo, Chief Supply Chain Officer of Colgate-Palmolive

Mike Corbo became Chief Supply Chain Officer in 2011, the culmination of a lifelong Colgate career building our best-in-class capabilities across the globe. Previously he served from 2005 to 2011 as Vice President, Global Oral Care Supply Chain. Mike joined Colgate after graduating from Lafayette College in 1982 and worked in myriad roles across the U.S. In 1995, Mike moved to the Philippines as Director of Manufacturing Operations before becoming General Manager, Portfolio Simplification, Asia

Nov 16, 2021 • 26:16

#122: Ivanka Janssen, Chief Supply Chain Officer of Philips

#122: Ivanka Janssen, Chief Supply Chain Officer of Philips

Ivanka Janssen is the Chief Supply Chain Officer of Philips. Ivanka is one of the most prominent supply chain executives in our network. She has had a long career across different facets of the supply chain in several companies across the fast-moving consumer goods industries and for the last three years, she has been leading the supply chain function for Philips.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How Ivanka started her career in supply chain by working 4 shifts and

Sep 28, 2021 • 35:20

#121: Transportation and Last-mile Space Investments by SoftBank

#121: Transportation and Last-mile Space Investments by SoftBank

In this episode, we had Anna Lo and Jon Hong from SoftBank Vision Fund as our guests. Both of them have overseen investments in the logistics and transportation space from SoftBank.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:What does Softbank look for in companies (and will they ever invest in an asset-heavy company like a shipping line?!)Why investing is even more binding than a marriageWhat are the trends in Logistics TechnologyKey criteria for selecting the right investm

Aug 17, 2021 • 44:33

#120: Xiuling Guo, Managing Director of Cargill

#120: Xiuling Guo, Managing Director of Cargill

Xiuling Guo is the Managing Director Asia for the edible oil business of Cargill. Xiuling has held a multitude of other roles around strategy, sourcing, S&OP, and lean manufacturing. And before Cargill, she was a Supply Chain Director with Yum! Brands Group in China.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How to make the switch from supply chain to full PnLWhat are key areas of focus as a leader (E2E supply chain matters!)Why Xiuling thinks planning is key as a function

Aug 11, 2021 • 31:16

#119: Francesca Gamboni, SVP Global Supply Chain at Stellantis

#119: Francesca Gamboni, SVP Global Supply Chain at Stellantis

Francesca Gamboni is the SVP Global Supply Chain at Stellantis. She brings more than 25 years of management responsibility in supply chain management. Across diverse industries such as Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, Aerospace, Aluminium and Cosmetic industry sectors. Stellantis N.V. is a Dutch-domiciled multinational automotive manufacturing corporation, formed in 2021 on the basis of a 50-50 cross-border merger between the Italian-American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automo

Jul 27, 2021 • 40:56

#118: How Supply Chains Run the World – and Finding People to Run Them | Career on the Move

#118: How Supply Chains Run the World – and Finding People to Run Them | Career on the Move

Radu Palamariu was interviewed by Tyler Kern on Cargomatic’s Podcast, Careers on the Move. On the topic of hiring top-level executives, working in the supply chain, and how COVID-19 disruption affected the supply chain.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Radu’s career path and how it is to be in the executive search businessWhat motivates people to get into supply chainHow did the COVID-19 pandemic affect people’s awareness of the supply chainThe most rewarding thing

Jul 6, 2021 • 25:40

#117: Susana Elvira, Chief Human Resources Officer of A.P. Moller – Maersk

#117: Susana Elvira, Chief Human Resources Officer of A.P. Moller – Maersk

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 vu

Jul 1, 2021 • 34:16

#116: Asger Lauritsen, Group Executive Management and CPO Supply Chain & Manufacturing at FLSmidth

#116: Asger Lauritsen, Group Executive Management and CPO Supply Chain & Manufacturing at FLSmidth

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

Jun 18, 2021 • 30:18

#115: Tonya Jackson SSVP and Chief Product Delivery Officer of Lexmark

#115: Tonya Jackson SSVP and Chief Product Delivery Officer of Lexmark

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 m

Jun 7, 2021 • 37:14

#114: Susan Johnson, EVP Global Connections and Supply Chain at AT&T

#114: Susan Johnson, EVP Global Connections and Supply Chain at AT&T

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,

May 28, 2021 • 41:40

#113: Emer Cunningham, VP Internal Medicine Global Supply Chain at Pfizer

#113: Emer Cunningham, VP Internal Medicine Global Supply Chain at Pfizer

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 ha

May 3, 2021 • 37:50

#112: Building Relationships and Leveraging Social Media | The Logistics Tribe

#112: Building Relationships and Leveraging Social Media | The Logistics Tribe

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 contribu

Apr 30, 2021 • 45:10

#111: Pilar Madrigal Director of Investment Advisory Costa Rica Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE)

#111: Pilar Madrigal Director of Investment Advisory Costa Rica Investment Promotion Agency (CINDE)

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 cou

Apr 16, 2021 • 28:07

#110: Bruno Sidler Chief Operating Officer of Lonrho & Board Member at Bertschi, E2Log, Global Airlift

#110: Bruno Sidler Chief Operating Officer of Lonrho & Board Member at Bertschi, E2Log, Global Airlift

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

Mar 18, 2021 • 43:20

#109: Andreu Marco, Global Supply Chain Executive

#109: Andreu Marco, Global Supply Chain Executive

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

Mar 11, 2021 • 42:58

#108: Hussein Wehbe Chief Executive Officer of fetchr

#108: Hussein Wehbe Chief Executive Officer of fetchr

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. F

Mar 4, 2021 • 42:32

#107: Startups in Supply Chain from a Venture Capital Perspective

#107: Startups in Supply Chain from a Venture Capital Perspective

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

Feb 25, 2021 • 51:37

#106: Benjamin Gordon Founder and Managing Partner of Cambridge Capital

#106: Benjamin Gordon Founder and Managing Partner of Cambridge Capital

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 epi

Feb 15, 2021 • 46:43

#105: Colin Bryar Co-author of Working Backwards Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon

#105: Colin Bryar Co-author of Working Backwards Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon

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

Feb 8, 2021 • 43:04

#104: Webinar: Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in APAC

#104: Webinar: Preparing for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in APAC

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

Dec 29, 2020 • 46:33

#103: Essa Al-Saleh Chairman of the Board of Volta Trucks

#103: Essa Al-Saleh Chairman of the Board of Volta Trucks

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

Dec 23, 2020 • 32:34

#102: Bonnie Fetch Vice President Global Supply Chain at Cummins

#102: Bonnie Fetch Vice President Global Supply Chain at Cummins

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 transformatio

Dec 20, 2020 • 52:40

#101: Kara Goldin Founder & CEO of Hint

#101: Kara Goldin Founder & CEO of Hint

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

Dec 16, 2020 • 48:12

#100: Pier Luigi Sigismondi President at Dole Packaged Foods

#100: Pier Luigi Sigismondi President at Dole Packaged Foods

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 Do

Dec 10, 2020 • 45:51

#99: Francisco Betti Head of Advanced Manufacturing and Production at World Economic Forum

#99: Francisco Betti Head of Advanced Manufacturing and Production at World Economic Forum

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 t

Dec 3, 2020 • 32:13

#98: Daniel Stanton, "Mr. Supply Chain"

#98: Daniel Stanton, "Mr. Supply Chain"

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 C

Nov 26, 2020 • 44:02

#97: John Church EVP of Supply Chain & CSCO at General Mills

#97: John Church EVP of Supply Chain & CSCO at General Mills

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 accoun

Nov 23, 2020 • 41:39

#96: Sandra MacQuillan EVP & CSCO at Mondelēz International

#96: Sandra MacQuillan EVP & CSCO at Mondelēz International

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 Mon

Nov 11, 2020 • 42:58

#95: Dr. Marcell Vollmer Partner and Director at Boston Consulting Group

#95: Dr. Marcell Vollmer Partner and Director at Boston Consulting Group

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

Oct 27, 2020 • 36:49

#94: Susan Brennan COO of Bloom Energy

#94: Susan Brennan COO of Bloom Energy

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 detai

Oct 15, 2020 • 37:10

#93: Shellye Archambeau Board Director Verizon, Nordstrom, Roper Technologies, Okta

#93: Shellye Archambeau Board Director Verizon, Nordstrom, Roper Technologies, Okta

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 t

Oct 7, 2020 • 40:17

#92: Rosemary Coates Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute

#92: Rosemary Coates Executive Director of the Reshoring Institute

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 th

Sep 27, 2020 • 37:15

#91: Knut Alicke Partner at McKinsey and Head of Supply Chain Europe

#91: Knut Alicke Partner at McKinsey and Head of Supply Chain Europe

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

Sep 20, 2020 • 35:28

#90: Konrad Bauer VP Supply Chain and Operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific

#90: Konrad Bauer VP Supply Chain and Operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific

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

Sep 14, 2020 • 39:16

#89: Thierry Malleret Managing Partner of Monthly Barometer

#89: Thierry Malleret Managing Partner of Monthly Barometer

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

Sep 3, 2020 • 41:24

#88: Andrew Kirkwood CEO of Blujay Solutions

#88: Andrew Kirkwood CEO of Blujay Solutions

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 r

Aug 4, 2020 • 40:40

#87: Michael Farlekas President and Chief Executive Officer of E2open

#87: Michael Farlekas President and Chief Executive Officer of E2open

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 240

Jul 28, 2020 • 50:24

#86: Maria Villablanca Co-Founder and CEO of Future Insights Network

#86: Maria Villablanca Co-Founder and CEO of Future Insights Network

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

Jul 6, 2020 • 32:00

#85: Hannah Kain CEO and Founder of ALOM

#85: Hannah Kain CEO and Founder of ALOM

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 ran

Jun 30, 2020 • 41:36

#84: John Urban Co-Founder of GT Nexus

#84: John Urban Co-Founder of GT Nexus

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 entrepreneursFo

Jun 5, 2020 • 35:23

#83: Talent and Leadership in Supply Chain | SCMDOJO Podcast

#83: Talent and Leadership in Supply Chain | SCMDOJO Podcast

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, packag

May 28, 2020 • 25:41

#82: Optimizing Retail with Johanna Småros Co-Founder of Relex Solutions

#82: Optimizing Retail with Johanna Småros Co-Founder of Relex Solutions

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 i

May 15, 2020 • 44:34

#81: Webinar: Supply Chains After COVID-19

#81: Webinar: Supply Chains After COVID-19

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 compa

May 11, 2020 • 54:38

#80: Ilkka Tales Vice Chairman of Greensill

#80: Ilkka Tales Vice Chairman of Greensill

Greensill is the market-leading provider of working capital finance for companies globally. They provide Supply Chain Finance around the world,  from 20 days to 20 years and beyond, with ranges from $10mm to $5bn.Ilkka is responsible for originating and structuring innovative financial solutions for clients across the world. Prior to Greensill, he served as CEO for three Australian listed companies and growing businesses to a global scale across a number of industries. And is what he calls himse

May 6, 2020 • 28:24

#79: Ashish Pujari Head of Solution Management, Digital Supply Chain APJ & Greater China at SAP

#79: Ashish Pujari Head of Solution Management, Digital Supply Chain APJ & Greater China at SAP

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 enab

Apr 28, 2020 • 38:34

#78: David Collins CEO of China Manufacturing Consultants

#78: David Collins CEO of China Manufacturing Consultants

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 d

Apr 23, 2020 • 38:13

#77: Christopher Logan Managing Director at Accenture

#77: Christopher Logan Managing Director at Accenture

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

Apr 20, 2020 • 36:18

#76: Antonio Boccalandro President, APAC At Blue Yonder

#76: Antonio Boccalandro President, APAC At Blue Yonder

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

Apr 14, 2020 • 44:45

#75: Startup and New Technology in Supply Chain

#75: Startup and New Technology in Supply Chain

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

Mar 23, 2020 • 41:45

#74: Ken Allen Board Member of Deutsche Post and CEO of DHL eCommerce

#74: Ken Allen Board Member of Deutsche Post and CEO of DHL eCommerce

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

Mar 17, 2020 • 51:07

#73: Brittain Ladd Global Ecommerce Expert

#73: Brittain Ladd Global Ecommerce Expert

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

Mar 4, 2020 • 49:48

#72: Tony Lugg Chairman of Transported Asset Protection Association

#72: Tony Lugg Chairman of Transported Asset Protection Association

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 t

Feb 24, 2020 • 38:38

#71: Pascal Bouye Vice President Supply - Global Emerging Markets of Mars

#71: Pascal Bouye Vice President Supply - Global Emerging Markets of Mars

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 chan

Feb 19, 2020 • 36:46

#70: Jochen Göttelmann CIO of Lufthansa Cargo

#70: Jochen Göttelmann CIO of Lufthansa Cargo

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 whol

Feb 12, 2020 • 34:00

#69: Alex Capri Senior Fellow and Lecturer at National University of Singapore, Business School

#69: Alex Capri Senior Fellow and Lecturer at National University of Singapore, Business School

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

Feb 6, 2020 • 43:54

#68: Professor Richard Wilding of Cranfield School of Management

#68: Professor Richard Wilding of Cranfield School of Management

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 education

Jan 22, 2020 • 46:50

#67: Marc Dragon Managing Director of Reefknot Investments

#67: Marc Dragon Managing Director of Reefknot Investments

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

Jan 5, 2020 • 41:30

#66: Sami Naffakh EVP & Chief Operations Officer of Arla Foods

#66: Sami Naffakh EVP & Chief Operations Officer of Arla Foods

Arla is the farmer-owned dairy cooperative with 11,200 farmers in seven countries and has a unique impact on strategy: Arla has to deal with the 14 billion liters of milk produced by its farmers annually regardless of price or demand and is the fourth largest dairy company in the world with respect to milk volume. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How Arla deals with 14 million liters of milk per dayHow to plan a Mozzarella plant investment of almost EUR 90 million

Dec 26, 2019 • 41:26

#65: Sustainability in Supply Chains

#65: Sustainability in Supply Chains

Alexis H. Bateman a Research Scientist, MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics and Sheri Hinish, also known as the "Supply Chain Queen" joined us in an episode, focusing on the topic of Supply Chain Sustainability. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Sustainability –  People vs Environment or People vs PeopleExamples of companies in fashion and FMCG leading the wayHow does sustainability impact supply chains?Technologies that can be used How companies can become m

Dec 17, 2019 • 51:34

#64: Mike Zayonc Founder of Plug and Play

#64: Mike Zayonc Founder of Plug and Play

Mike Zayonc founded the Plug and Play supply chain and logistics innovation platform, the Sunnyvale, California-based platform has become the world's largest supply chain business accelerator. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How Plug and Play connects startups and corporates in the area of supply chain and logisticsCorporate network of 300 major multinationals worldwideCharacteristics of a strong start-up teamStartup culture – integrity, hard work, passion, and c

Dec 9, 2019 • 34:53

#63: Christian Lanng CEO of Tradeshift

#63: Christian Lanng CEO of Tradeshift

Christian Lanng is CEO, Co-founder, and Chairman at Tradeshift. He started his first technology company at age 19 and was the youngest Head of Division in the Danish Government, National IT and Telecom Agency, where he co-founded and led the Danish Nemhandel Project (EasyTrade), the world’s first open-source peer-to-peer trade platform.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How Tradeshift started in a garage in DenmarkConnecting 90% of the companies in Denmark through e

Nov 27, 2019 • 40:52

#62: Susanne Hundsbæk-Pedersen SVP - Devices and Supply Chain Management at Novo Nordisk

#62: Susanne Hundsbæk-Pedersen SVP - Devices and Supply Chain Management at Novo Nordisk

Susanne Hundsbæk-Pedersen is the Senior Vice President - Devices and Supply Chain Management of Novo Nordisk. Novo Nordisk has been producing insulin and helping people cope with diabetes for more than 90 years. Today it supplies half of the world’s insulin and serves 28 million patients in around 170 countries. Employing approximately 41,400 people globally.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Novo Nordisk’s future developments for industry 4.0Change the mindset and

Nov 22, 2019 • 46:21

#61: Lidia Yan CEO and Co-Founder of NEXT Trucking

#61: Lidia Yan CEO and Co-Founder of NEXT Trucking

Lidia Yan the CEO and Co-Founder of NEXT Trucking. NEXT is venture-backed by investors including Sequoia Capital and Brookfield Ventures. In January 2019, we closed $97M in Series C funding, bringing them to $125M in total funding.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:NEXT - the APPLE of truckingHow NEXT achieved profitability in their first yearRapid scaling from 100 to more than 200 employeesHow it is to be a female in a male-dominated industryThe USD60 billion DRAYA

Nov 13, 2019 • 44:14

#60: Dan Bartel CPO of Schneider Electric

#60: Dan Bartel CPO of Schneider Electric

Dan Bartel is the Chief Procurement Officer at Schneider Electric, which provides energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability. Schneider combines world-leading energy technologies, real-time automation, software and services into integrated solutions for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industries; with combined revenue of about 26 billion euros.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Three main pillars of Schneider’s proc

Nov 7, 2019 • 51:30

#59: Robert Blackburn President and Chairman of the Board at BVL International

#59: Robert Blackburn President and Chairman of the Board at BVL International

Robert Blackburn. Robert is the President and Chairman of the Board at BVL International, the largest logistics non-profit organization in Europe. He is also the SVP of Global Supply Management for Stanley Black and Decker, a global leader in the manufacturing of industrial and household tools.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:What is BVL and what makes it the largest supply chain organization in the world Challenges of BVL’s member organizationsTransport infrastru

Oct 31, 2019 • 50:12

#58: Fabrice Thomas Vice President, General Supply Chain for Agilent Technologies

#58: Fabrice Thomas Vice President, General Supply Chain for Agilent Technologies

Fabrice has been working for more than 20 years in supply chain, from Railways at Alstom, to Industrial Robots at ABB across Europe, America, and Asia ; at Agilent Fabrice is in charge of Procurement and Logistics, a team of +1000 people with sites located in US, Danemark, Germany, China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Handling supply chain in a high complexity and low volume environment like AgilityHow to sell an automation project to t

Oct 24, 2019 • 45:29

#57: Vivek Sunder COO of Swiggy

#57: Vivek Sunder COO of Swiggy

Vivek Sunder is the Chief Operating Officer of Swiggy. Sunder has over 20 years of experience in the FMCG industry and has been working at the intersection of business and technology across several leadership roles and geographies. In his previous stint at P&G, Sunder held the position of managing director for P&G’s East Africa operations.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:How Swiggy became the top food-delivery platform in IndiaHow they deliver in 34 minutes in a t

Oct 17, 2019 • 54:23

#56: Dr. Dirk Holbach Chief Supply Chain Officer, Laundry & Home Care of Henkel Global Supply Chain

#56: Dr. Dirk Holbach Chief Supply Chain Officer, Laundry & Home Care of Henkel Global Supply Chain

Dr. Dirk Holbach is currently the Corporate Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Laundry & Home Care at Henkel Global Supply Chain.With more than 20 years of experience in supply chain, operations, purchasing and sales, Dirk has held various roles on a local, regional and global level at Henkel. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Reducing energy consumption by more than 50%.Using biodegradable packages for Henkel.How Henkel keeps up with new tech in

Oct 9, 2019 • 55:38

#55: Michael Byrne Managing Director of Toll Group

#55: Michael Byrne Managing Director of Toll Group

Michael has a 30-year career in executive positions both in Australia and internationally in the logistics, supply chain, retail and property sectors. Previous roles include Chief Executive Officer of Coates Hire, Linfox and Westgate Holdings, as well as Non-Executive Director of Australia Post. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Toll reorganization, impact on their financial situation and future outlookThe $265 million investment in Toll City – one of Toll’s bigges

Sep 24, 2019 • 1:00:18

#54: Alessandro de Luca Chief Information Officer of Merck Healthcare

#54: Alessandro de Luca Chief Information Officer of Merck Healthcare

Alessandro is the Chief Information Officer for Merck Healthcare. One of the largest healthcare groups in the world.In 2016, he has been elected “The Inspirational Leader of the Year” within the Merck BioPharma division.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Transitioning from FMCG to Healthcare. And from Supply Chain to being a CIOMerck and self-driving supply chain Learn fast, fail fast, and try fastEcommerce in healthcare and its growthEnsuring traceability through I

Aug 29, 2019 • 59:40

#53: Parag Khanna Founder & Managing Partner of FutureMap

#53: Parag Khanna Founder & Managing Partner of FutureMap

Parag is a leading global strategy advisor, world traveler, and best-selling author. He is Founder & Managing Partner of FutureMap, a data and scenario-based strategic advisory firm. Parag’s newest book is The Future is Asian: Commerce, Conflict & Culture in the 21st Century (2019). Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Why European trade with China is bigger than that of the USA even before the trade war. How trade-war accelerated supply chains shifting out of China.H

Aug 20, 2019 • 37:31

#52: Eugene Lee COO of GOGOVAN

#52: Eugene Lee COO of GOGOVAN

GoGoVan is Asia's leading on-demand logistic, transportation service provider. Eugene is taking care of the company's direction and strategy, overall planning, execution and management, global expansion and development and mergers and acquisitions.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Eugene’s journey of 20 years and experience in the startup space.How did the collaboration with Alibaba help GoGoVan implement its services in China?GoGoVan and network utilizationWhy GoG

Aug 14, 2019 • 50:14

#51: Wolfgang Lehmacher Former Head of Supply Chain and Transport Industries, World Economic Forum

#51: Wolfgang Lehmacher Former Head of Supply Chain and Transport Industries, World Economic Forum

Wolfgang Lehmacher, a global thought leader in the world of supply chain and former head of supply chain and transport industries for the world economic forum. During his career, he has been heading and supporting country, regional and global innovation, expansion and investment projects of Fortune 500 and other leading companies, as well as startups, social enterprises, and not-for-profit organizations.  Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Initiatives at the World E

Aug 6, 2019 • 57:51

#50: Jett McCandless CEO and Founder of project44

#50: Jett McCandless CEO and Founder of project44

Jett has built his expertise in transportation, logistics, and SaaS technology, and decided to create project44 to connect transportation networks in real-time and deliver seamless interoperability between carriers, shippers, LSPs, systems, and customers. Over 8.5M assets are tracked in their system across 48+ countries. They have raised over $100M+ through multiple rounds.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:The story of project44 – creating a less fragmented chain t

Jul 29, 2019 • 56:38

#49: Vikram Agarwal Chief Supply Chain Officer of Avon

#49: Vikram Agarwal Chief Supply Chain Officer of Avon

Vikram is a seasoned supply chain professional with a career spanning 30 years in the industry. He is responsible for leading the continued roll-out of Avon’s new Supply Chain transformation plan, aimed at delivering improved service and significant savings to fuel company growth.Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode:The difference between direct selling and FMCG supply chainsHow Avon successfully reduced its total number of SKU by 35%Reducing inventory by 20% while i

Jul 22, 2019 • 56:31

#48: Bill Driegert Head of Operations and Co-founder of Uber Freight

#48: Bill Driegert Head of Operations and Co-founder of Uber Freight

Uber Freight seamlessly connects trucking companies with loads to haul. In their own words: “We’re driven by a simple belief. When shippers and carriers have the freedom to move together, the entire industry moves ahead”Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode:How Uber Freight helps drivers make faster and better decisions through pricing transparencyThe 4M’s of Hyper Scaling- Management, Metrics, Meetings and MessagingOver 85% of carriers in the US have fewer than 10 tr

Jul 18, 2019 • 53:54

#47: Aadi Vaidya COO of Zilingo

#47: Aadi Vaidya COO of Zilingo

Zilingo is the top beauty and lifestyle marketplace allowing smaller merchants from Southeast Asia without an online presence to list their items for sale direct to consumer. It has raised Series D funding of $226 million nearing almost 1 billion valuation.Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode:Aadi's journey from banking to e-commerce.How Zilingo started- aggregating fashion merchants in ASEAN.Biggest challenges for small businesses in the industry- sourcing and finan

Jul 9, 2019 • 48:17

#46: Lorenzo Fornaroli Senior Director, Global Logistics and Supply Chain of Huawei Technologies

#46: Lorenzo Fornaroli Senior Director, Global Logistics and Supply Chain of Huawei Technologies

Lorenzo has 27 years of experience with multinationals and startups in the ICT/ HITECH, FMCG, industrial/consumer electronics, fashion, and retail sectors. In Huawei he is an executive advisor on strategy and global operations, sharing knowledge to improve supply chain performance and leadership behaviors, with a focus on continuous growth in digital transformation, influencing skills and cultural awareness across different regions and functions. Discover more details here. Some of the highlight

Jul 3, 2019 • 1:01:49

#45: Paul Graham Chief Supply Chain Officer of Woolworths Group

#45: Paul Graham Chief Supply Chain Officer of Woolworths Group

Paul serves as Chief Supply Chain Officer at Woolworths Group, the largest supermarket chain in Australia. Prior to this, Paul was Global Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa for DHL Supply Chain. Paul has also been a board member of one of Australia’s largest wholesale and grower produce companies La Manna Group, Executive Chairman of a large multibillion-dollar marketing services business Williams Lea-Tag and has served on various government an

Jun 3, 2019 • 50:34

#44: Graham Parker CEO and Co-Founder of Kontainers.

#44: Graham Parker CEO and Co-Founder of Kontainers.

Kontainers is a Software as a service company serving carriers and forwarders with own branded platforms allowing their clients to get instant rates, book cargo and manages all shipments online on any internet enabled device. They were awarded be Best Global Digital Oceanfreight Platform by Frost & Sullivan in 2019.Around a quarter of the 20 largest #shipping lines use the Kontainers Enterprise system to power their own-branded platform.Discover more details here. Some of the Highlights of the e

May 24, 2019 • 48:44

#42: Chris Sheldrick CEO & Co-Founder of what3words

#42: Chris Sheldrick CEO & Co-Founder of what3words

Chris is the CEO & Co-Founder of what3words – a global address system which names every 3m square in the world with a unique 3-word address. Some of their backers include Intel, Mercedes (Daimler), Sony, Deutsche Bahn, SAIC Motor Corp, Aramex, Horizons Ventures, & Alpine Electronics. Daimler acquired a 10 percent stake in the London startup last year and built it into the navigation systems of its newest A-Class and B-Class cars and Sprinter commercial vehicles.Discover more details here.Some of

May 7, 2019 • 1:02:00

#41: Christina Teo Director of PortXL

#41: Christina Teo Director of PortXL

Ms. Teo has held senior roles in Acer, IBM, 3Com and CSL Hong Kong. She was Yahoo! Singapore’s first general manager in 1999 and launched the world’s first Windows-based smartphone O2 built by HTC in 2002. She has actively taken part in the global start-up scene since 2016, launching other initiatives such as Asia Corporate Women and Startup Asia Women. She is also the Director of PortXL, world's first maritime startup accelerator. As an accelerator, we are empowering startups and in the maritim

Apr 24, 2019 • 46:52

#40: Joel Beal CEO & Co-Founder of Alloy

#40: Joel Beal CEO & Co-Founder of Alloy

Joel is the CEO & Co-Founder of  Alloy (www.alloy.ai). Alloy’s platform aggregates and analyzes information from all sources in the supply chain, providing insight and visibility into consumer demand. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights from the episode:How did Joel go from Academia to Supply Chain?Data is everywhere, it’s only a matter of how you are going to use it to your advantage.Alloy has up to this point 400 connectors to the partners that will continue to grow.How retai

Apr 17, 2019 • 59:18

#39:  Richard White CEO of WiseTech Global and CargoWise

#39: Richard White CEO of WiseTech Global and CargoWise

Richard White founded software company WiseTech Global in 1994 to help logistics companies manage goods and information across supply chains. WiseTech Global is an innovative global developer of cloud-based software solutions for the international and domestic logistics industries. Since the company went public in 2016, WiseTech’s shares have soared more than five-fold, due to strong growth in revenue and acquisitions worldwide.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights from the episode:H

Apr 11, 2019 • 1:03:27

#38: Professor Annie Koh of Singapore Management University

#38: Professor Annie Koh of Singapore Management University

Prof. Annie has an impressive track record in driving tripartite discussions between the education sector, government, and private organizations, in close areas to supply chain. In her position as Director of the Financial Training Institute (FTI), Centre for Professional Studies (CPS), International Trading Centre (ITC) and Business Families Institute (BFI) at Singapore Management University. Discover more details here. Some of the highlights from the episode:How important are the Supply Chain

Apr 3, 2019 • 1:06:07

#37: Dhruv Saxena CEO of ShipBob

#37: Dhruv Saxena CEO of ShipBob

ShipBob is a technology company that streamlines shipping and order fulfillment for e-commerce businesses. Dhruv co-founded ShipBob in May 2014 with Divey Gulati, out of YCombinator. Prior to ShipBob, he spent two years as a software developer at InContext Solutions, another Chicago startup. And previously he spent a few years as a research assistant at Purdue University.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights from the episode:How is ShipBob unique? What is special about the product?Ho

Mar 28, 2019 • 1:01:58

#36: Karl Siebrecht CoFounder & CEO FLEXE

#36: Karl Siebrecht CoFounder & CEO FLEXE

Karl Siebrecht is the co-founder and CEO of Flexe. He is a seasoned technology executive, with leadership experience in both startups and large, global corporations. Prior to co-founding FLEXE, Karl was CEO of AdReady, a Seattle-based advertising technology company. He is also a founding Board member of EnergySavvy, a SaaS-based solution for energy efficiency management. Previously, Karl was President of Atlas at aQuantive, before its $6B acquisition by Microsoft, and earlier in his career, he w

Feb 7, 2019 • 45:38

#35: Sabine Mueller CEO of DHL Consulting

#35: Sabine Mueller CEO of DHL Consulting

Sabine has been dedicated to the logistics sector for close to two decades. After she joined Deutsche Post DHL she took several roles as Consultant, Project Manager, Associate Partner, after that in 2003 she was appointed SVP Head of the Corporate Organization. Starting with 2010 CEO DHL Consulting. Together with her team at DHL Consulting, they passionately guide global logistics executives to effectively tackle and overcome supply chain challenges. Discover more details here. Some of the highl

Feb 1, 2019 • 1:05:53

#34: Inna Kuznetsova President & COO INTTRA

#34: Inna Kuznetsova President & COO INTTRA

Inna Kuznetsova is President and Chief Operating Officer of INTTRA, leading sales, service delivery, marketing, strategic alliances, product management, IT infrastructure and software development. Before joining INTTRA in early 2015 Inna was the Chief Commercial Officer at CEVA Logistics and prior to that spent 19 years at IBM, where in her last role she was the Vice-President, Marketing & Sales Enablement for IBM Systems Software.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights from the episod

Dec 13, 2018 • 56:11

#33: IBM and BlockChain

#33: IBM and BlockChain

Meeta Vouk is the director of IBM Singapore Research Center and previously Chief Data officer Blockchain technologies. The topic of our discussion will be Blockchain and we will discuss some of the practical case studies it is already used by clients across the region and the globe.Discover more details here. Some of the highlights from the episode:Microloans based on peer identity in areas where people have  no official papersHow the blockchain story is different from the RFID story for logisti

Dec 4, 2018 • 45:00

#32: Laura Behrens Wu Founder & CEO at Shippo

#32: Laura Behrens Wu Founder & CEO at Shippo

Laura Behrens Wu is the founder and CEO of Shippo. Laura, 26 years old, and Simon Kreuz, 28 years old, they started Shippo in 2013. Laura had her first experience with a startup while working as an intern at a startup company LendUp, which was a Y Combinator alumni startup (as the combinator that invested in Dropbox, Airbnb, and many other top startups). She grew up in Germany, China, Ecuador, and Cairo went to school in Switzerland and started Shippo in the U.S.Discover more details here. Some

Nov 28, 2018 • 42:28

#31: Zvi Schreiber CEO at Freightos

#31: Zvi Schreiber CEO at Freightos

Zvi Schreiber is a serial Internet entrepreneur and the CEO of Freightos. He founded Tradeum Inc. one of the pioneers of B2B E-Commerce, which achieved revenues of over US$100m. Later on founded Unicorn Inc., sold to IBM, and G.ho.st, sold to Infinity Fund. He also was CEO of clean-tech electronics company Lightech which he sold in 2011 to General Electric (GE) Lighting. He has a Ph.D. in Computer Science and he’s also the author of Fizz: Nothing Is as It Seems, which tells the history of physic

Nov 20, 2018 • 38:54

#30: Keith Carter Associate Professor | Author | TEDx Speaker

#30: Keith Carter Associate Professor | Author | TEDx Speaker

Keith is an associate professor at the NUS School of Computing, where he has two mandates: teaching and consulting. He has a passion for engaging and inspiring students to achieve more. He teaches Supply Chain Visualization, and Purchasing and Materials Management and connects students with companies at all levels to bring the theory to life in the business world.Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode:Why the hype with AI is connected with the “Emperor’s New Clothes” s

Nov 14, 2018 • 1:06:28

#29: Razat Gaurav CEO of Llamasoft

#29: Razat Gaurav CEO of Llamasoft

Razat Gaurav is the CEO of Llamasoft. He has more than two decades of supply chain planning and execution experience, he has played a critical role in the digital transformations of some of the world’s biggest brands and his work has influenced the flow of billions of dollars’ worth of goods. With proven leadership in scaling and growing enterprise software businesses on a global basis, Razat most recently served as JDA Software’s Executive Vice President, General Manager and Chief Revenue Offic

Nov 6, 2018 • 54:11

#28: Brad Hollister CEO of SwanLeap

#28: Brad Hollister CEO of SwanLeap

Brad Hollister is the Chief Executive Officer of SwanLeap and under his leadership, SwanLeap delivered an unprecedented 75,660.8% growth in revenue in the past three years. A life-long entrepreneur passionate about improving the world, Brad is the visionary behind SwanLeap’s next-generation technology. With extensive experience in transportation, logistics, and supply chain, his leadership and institutional expertise solidify SwanLeap's position as the leading provider of end-to-end transportati

Oct 30, 2018 • 1:01:00

#26: Troels Randbøll Støvring CEO of Twill Logistics

#26: Troels Randbøll Støvring CEO of Twill Logistics

Troels Randbøll Støvring is the CEO of TWILL. Born out of a desire to simplify shipping for small and medium enterprises, Twill is a multi-carrier digital freight forwarder that enables you to book, manage and monitor your shipments at the click of a button – from quotation and documentation right through to delivery. They take the complexity of getting your cargo from point A to point B and make it seamless. Now present in 19 countries, Twill is rapidly expanding worldwide. Troels has been with

Oct 2, 2018 • 50:54

#25: TradeLens - a blockchain project by IBM and Maersk

#25: TradeLens - a blockchain project by IBM and Maersk

Vijay Anand, Worldwide Sales & Distribution, VP Travel, Transportation & Hospitality - Asia Pacific, G.China, Japan and Todd Scott, VP of Blockchain Global Trade at IBM And the topic of our discussion will be TradeLens, the joint project between A.P. Moller –Maersk and IBM which applies blockchain to the world's global supply chain.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:What is blockchain and how TradeLens is using it to tackle the biggest challenges in the industrySolv

Sep 24, 2018 • 38:28

#24: Blake Larson MD International Lalamove

#24: Blake Larson MD International Lalamove

Blake Larson Head and MD International for LALAMOVE. Founded in 2013 as EasyVan in Hong Kong, Lalamove is the leading same day delivery platform present in 129 cities in 9 countries across Asia. Through its mobile & desktop platform, Lalamove connects customers with professional van, motorcycle, lorry and truck drivers. Some of their corporate clients include IKEA, Line or Google. Lalamove raised a total of $161 mil in funding over 6 rounds. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of t

Aug 30, 2018 • 41:27

#23: Dr. Wolfgang Baier CEO of Luxasia

#23: Dr. Wolfgang Baier CEO of Luxasia

Dr. Wolfgang Baier is the CEO of Luxasia. Luxasia is one of the largest regional distributors of over 150 international beauty and luxury lifestyle brands such as Clarins, Estee Lauder, Ferragamo, Hermes and Shiseido and they also have joint ventures with the Coty Group, the LVMH Group, and Elizabeth Arden. Present in 15 Asia Pacific countries, and hiring more than 2,000 full-time employees, Luxasia aims to define a new omnichannel experience in the beauty industry in Asia. Dr. Wolfgang Baier ha

Aug 19, 2018 • 34:20

#22: Sanne Manders COO of Flexport

#22: Sanne Manders COO of Flexport

Sanne Manders is the COO of Flexport. Flexport is one of the fastest growing 3PL in the world. In just five years Flexport has distinguished itself as the leading software-powered freight forwarder, helping more than 15,000 companies deliver their goods to customers worldwide. Sanne joined Flexport in 2014, soon after the company’s start. As COO, he is responsible for operations, procurement, and carrier relations across all modes of transportation. Discover more details here. Some of the highli

Aug 13, 2018 • 56:12

#21: Bijay Singh Global Head Healthcare Business Unit at DKSH

#21: Bijay Singh Global Head Healthcare Business Unit at DKSH

Bijay Singh has twenty-four years of experience in the Healthcare industry. From 2004 to 2015, he held various senior positions at Novartis, a leading global Swiss healthcare company. Prior to 2004, Bijay Singh worked for eleven years in various positions for Eli Lilly in Asia and the United States as well as for two global audit companies. He has lived and worked in four continents and has amassed over 15 years of work experience in the healthcare field across Asia. Education: Bijay Singh holds

Jul 25, 2018 • 47:38

#20: Paul Srivorakul Co-Founder & Group CEO aCommerce

#20: Paul Srivorakul Co-Founder & Group CEO aCommerce

Paul has a global background, being born in Thailand and raised in California. Although he got a BA in anthropology at the University of California Berkeley in 2000, he caught the internet bug early and got a sales job at Ask.com in the U.S. Earlier in 2012, he had already launched Advent Capital in Thailand, to seed e-commerce firms around Southeast Asia, which sparked his idea to start aCommerce. 5 years later aCommerce is now the leading e-commerce service provider in Southeast Asia bringing

Jul 19, 2018 • 48:27

#19: Matthew Tillman CEO of Haven Inc.

#19: Matthew Tillman CEO of Haven Inc.

Matthew Tillman is the CEO and Founder of Haven. Haven was founded in 2014 to help commodity firms automate logistics, collaborate with partners, and gain valuable insights into their supply chain. With the goal of the platform is to essentially serve as the “Salesforce for logistics, capturing the end-to-end workflow of shipping cargo.” Haven supports customers around the world from offices in Singapore, Switzerland and San Francisco. They raised a Series A round of $11 million. Prior to foundi

Jul 14, 2018 • 49:18

#18: Ed Clarke Co-Founder and CEO  Yojee

#18: Ed Clarke Co-Founder and CEO Yojee

Professional Australian football player, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Yojee, an exciting logistics technology company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: YOJ) that has developed a technology platform that builds a solution to redefine the logistics industry and transform it to keep up with the e-commerce boom, utilizing the global sharing-economy concept. Ed is an experienced technology entrepreneur with extensive experience in taking innovative technology platforms to market in

Jul 1, 2018 • 46:46

#17: Dr. Yossi Sheffi Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics

#17: Dr. Yossi Sheffi Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics

Dr. Yossi Sheffi is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he serves as Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. He is an expert in systems optimization, risk analysis, and supply chain management, which are the subjects he teaches and researches at MIT.  He founded the MITx MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management. He is also the founder and the Director of MIT's Master of Supply Chain Management degree. Discover more details here.Some of the highligh

Jun 19, 2018 • 1:20:46

#16: Marco Civardi Managing Director Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar & Laos at Damco

#16: Marco Civardi Managing Director Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar & Laos at Damco

Marco Civardi is a seasoned logistics professional with over 21 years of experience working in general management covering sales, trade lane development, and key account management. Marco is currently Area Managing Director for Damco Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos. Marco is a hands-on leader and has built strong and stable businesses in VCML which are key markets for the Damco global business. Marco’s previous role as Regional Head of the Fashion Vertical for the Asia Pacific based in Tokyo

Jun 17, 2018 • 38:57

#15: Dr. John Gattorna Executive Chairman for Gattorna Alignment

#15: Dr. John Gattorna Executive Chairman for Gattorna Alignment

Dr. John Gattorna is the Executive Chairman of Sydney-based specialist advisory business, Gattorna Alignment and he is one of the most respected supply chain thought leaders globally. He has spent a lifetime working in and around enterprise supply chains, in many different capacities – line executive, researcher, consultant/adviser, teacher, mentor, and author.Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:The Gattorna AlignmentMost advanced tools we can use in SCM, in order to

May 16, 2018 • 1:18:54

#14: Erik Cheong is the Co-Founder & CMO of Park N Parcel

#14: Erik Cheong is the Co-Founder & CMO of Park N Parcel

Erik Cheong is the Co-Founder & CMO of Park N Parcel, a Singapore-based logistics startup under NUS Enterprise portfolio, providing solutions to enhance the current last-mile fulfillment ecosystem. Their main focus is to provide online shoppers with an innovative way to collect parcels in a hassle-free manner by directing their online purchases to nearby neighbors or neighborhood stores. Since its launch in 2017, Park N Parcel has successfully built a network of collection points with over 1500

Apr 15, 2018 • 45:56

#13: Damien Dhellemes, Country President Schneider Electric

#13: Damien Dhellemes, Country President Schneider Electric

Damien Dhellemmes is the Country President for Schneider Electric Singapore. In this role, Damien is responsible for the alignment of corporate strategy and business orientation, as well as oversight of all commercial initiatives, operations, and implementation. Prior to the role of Country President Singapore, Damien led the end-to-end Supply Chain organization for Schneider Electric in East-Asia Japan and Pacific across 18 countries. He first joined Schneider Electric 23 years ago and had sinc

Apr 9, 2018 • 49:40

#12: Kenneth Lim CTO at Singapore Maritime and Port Authority

#12: Kenneth Lim CTO at Singapore Maritime and Port Authority

Kenneth Lim is presently the Chief Technology Officer of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). He was seconded from the Government Technology Agency (GovTech), where he held the role of Cluster Director of the Finance, National Development, and Transport clusters. Kenneth possesses over 23 years of career experience in Technology. He first began his career as a programmer in PSA and later became the Vice President of Technology Development, Trade & Logistics in CrimsonLogic. He was

Mar 25, 2018 • 36:36

#11: Ditlev Blicher CEO Asia Pacific for DB Schenker

#11: Ditlev Blicher CEO Asia Pacific for DB Schenker

Ditlev Blicher is the CEO Asia Pacific for DB Schenker. Originally born in Denmark, Ditlev oversees the 14,000 employees currently operating across 400 locations in 20 countries throughout the Asia Pacific region for DB Schenker. With over a decade of experience based in Asia, Mr. Blicher is no stranger to the region. Prior to joining DB Schenker, he was most recently President of Asia Pacific & Europe, Co-President Global Freight Forwarding and Executive Board Member of a multi-national supply

Feb 26, 2018 • 29:36

#10: Gender Diversity with 3 Global Supply Chain Leaders

#10: Gender Diversity with 3 Global Supply Chain Leaders

This episode, we are going to have a panel discussion on a top topic for the industry: Diversity in Supply Chain.Our guests: Annemieke Gelder is the Founder and Consultant Supply Direction. Annemieke has worked in various senior roles around Supply Chain for the last 17 years, covering various geographies and industries, across Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. Saskia Groen is the Global Chief Operating Officer at Damco. Saskia is also a long-standing professional in the supply chain space

Dec 3, 2017 • 39:04

#09: Chang Wen Lai CEO at Ninja Van

#09: Chang Wen Lai CEO at Ninja Van

Chang Wen Lai is the CEO of Ninja Van. At 27 and with no logistics experience, Lai Chang Wen started a company that netted $45m in investments. The learning curve was steep and it meant 22-hour work days, sleeping in the office, and even sorting parcels and doing deliveries himself. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Route Optimization. Would AI be an important factor in improving it?Why the founders of Ninja Van work so well together.The importance of being hungry

Oct 18, 2017 • 24:03

#08: Matthias Heutger Senior Vice President Strategy, Marketing and Innovation at DHL

#08: Matthias Heutger Senior Vice President Strategy, Marketing and Innovation at DHL

Matthias Heutger is Senior Vice President Strategy, Marketing, and Innovation at DHL's global account management and innovation unit, Customer Solutions & Innovation (DHL CSI). Matthias is coordinating closely the activity of the two DHL Innovation Centers, in Germany and Singapore. Whose aim is to bring new innovations to the DHL group - which does mean they get to experiment with the latest technologies available. Discover more details here. Some of the highlights of the episode:The warehouse

Oct 9, 2017 • 37:46

#07: Tom Schmitt  Board Member - Contract Logistics and  Global Chief Commercial Officer for DB Schenker

#07: Tom Schmitt Board Member - Contract Logistics and Global Chief Commercial Officer for DB Schenker

Tom Schmitt Board Member - Contract Logistics and Global Chief Commercial Officer for DB Schenker, which is one of the top 3 global 3PL companies in the world with operations in 140 countries. As the Management Board Member responsible for the $3bn+ Contract Logistics business, Tom is in charge of a global team of 22,000 logisticians with continued and accelerated profitable growth. In the first year of Tom’s leadership, DB Schenker Contract Logistics grew by 17 percent topline and saw a 20 perc

Oct 2, 2017 • 40:54

#06: Bjorn Vang Jensen Global Head of Logistics at Electrolux Part 3

#06: Bjorn Vang Jensen Global Head of Logistics at Electrolux Part 3

Bjorn Vang Jensen, Global Head of Logistics at Electrolux. Bjorn is a global industry figure, started his career as graduate of the A.P. Møller/Maersk Shipping School. Subsequently worked for Maersk group, then on the 3PL side for DHL and TNT. And last 13 years as a proud leader of the Electrolux supply chain team. All in all, Bjorn has lived in Asia for the past 28 years, during which time he has been based in Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore.Discover more de

Sep 25, 2017 • 17:31

#06: Bjorn Vang Jensen Global Head of Logistics at Electrolux - Part 2

#06: Bjorn Vang Jensen Global Head of Logistics at Electrolux - Part 2

Bjorn Vang Jensen, Global Head of Logistics at Electrolux. Bjorn is a global industry figure, started his career as graduate of the A.P. Møller/Maersk Shipping School. Subsequently worked for Maersk group, then on the 3PL side for DHL and TNT. And last 13 years as a proud leader of the Electrolux supply chain team. All in all, Bjorn has lived in Asia for the past 28 years, during which time he has been based in Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore.Discover more de

Sep 25, 2017 • 17:01

#06: Bjorn Vang Jensen Global Head of Logistics at Electrolux - Part 1

#06: Bjorn Vang Jensen Global Head of Logistics at Electrolux - Part 1

Bjorn Vang Jensen, Global Head of Logistics at Electrolux. Bjorn is a global industry figure, started his career as graduate of the A.P. Møller/Maersk Shipping School. Subsequently worked for Maersk group, then on the 3PL side for DHL and TNT. And last 13 years as a proud leader of the Electrolux supply chain team. All in all, Bjorn has lived in Asia for the past 28 years, during which time he has been based in Thailand, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore.Discover more de

Sep 25, 2017 • 42:18

#05: Tim Wickmann former CEO of MCC Maersk Part 1

#05: Tim Wickmann former CEO of MCC Maersk Part 1

Tim Wickmann is the former CEO of MCC Transport Maersk. Tim Wickmann has 27 years career with A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. He served as vice-president in various portfolios for 10 years. In the last 9 years, he was the CEO of MCC, the intra-Asia shipping specialist. During his term, the company became one of the most successful organizations in the history, from humble beginnings, maybe to the 17th largest line of company in the world in terms of capacity, among top three feeders globally, operated

Sep 18, 2017 • 41:35

#05: Tim Wickmann former CEO of MCC Maersk Part 2

#05: Tim Wickmann former CEO of MCC Maersk Part 2

Tim Wickmann is the former CEO of MCC Transport Maersk. Tim Wickmann has 27 years career with A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. He served as vice-president in various portfolios for 10 years. In the last 9 years, he was the CEO of MCC, the intra-Asia shipping specialist. During his term, the company became one of the most successful organizations in the history, from humble beginnings, maybe to the 17th largest line of company in the world in terms of capacity, among top three feeders globally, operated

Sep 18, 2017 • 18:33

#05: Tim Wickmann former CEO of MCC Maersk Part 3

#05: Tim Wickmann former CEO of MCC Maersk Part 3

Tim Wickmann is the former CEO of MCC Transport Maersk.Tim Wickmann has 27 years career with A.P. Moller-Maersk Group. He served as vice-president in various portfolios for 10 years. In the last 9 years, he was the CEO of MCC, the intra-Asia shipping specialist. During his term, the company became one of the most successful organizations in the history, from humble beginnings, maybe to the 17th largest line of company in the world in terms of capacity, among top three feeders globally, operated

Sep 18, 2017 • 18:10

#04: Roxane Desmicht Head of Supply Chain at Infineon Technologies Part 1

#04: Roxane Desmicht Head of Supply Chain at Infineon Technologies Part 1

Roxane Desmicht is the Head of Asia Pacific Supply Chain Infineon Technologies. Roxane is a Senior executive and global leader with 15+ years in high tech industries. She is well-versed product development to manufacturing as well as business development and account management. She is an active promoter and driver of Industry 4.0 initiatives as well as gender diversity leadership projects. And she is passionate about leading teams in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.Discover more details

Sep 10, 2017 • 31:27

#04: Roxane Desmicht Head of Supply Chain at Infineon Technologies Part 2

#04: Roxane Desmicht Head of Supply Chain at Infineon Technologies Part 2

Roxane Desmicht is the Head of Asia Pacific Supply Chain Infineon Technologies. Roxane Desmicht is a Senior executive and global leader with 15+ years in high tech industries. She is well-versed product development to manufacturing as well as business development and account management. She is an active promoter and driver of Industry 4.0 initiatives as well as gender diversity leadership projects. And she is passionate about leading teams in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.Discover mor

Sep 10, 2017 • 21:32

#04: Roxane Desmicht Head of Supply Chain at Infineon Technologies Part 3

#04: Roxane Desmicht Head of Supply Chain at Infineon Technologies Part 3

Roxane Desmicht is the Head of Asia Pacific Supply Chain Infineon Technologies. Roxane Desmicht is a Senior executive and global leader with 15+ years in high tech industries. She is well-versed product development to manufacturing as well as business development and account management. She is an active promoter and driver of Industry 4.0 initiatives as well as gender diversity leadership projects. And she is passionate about leading teams in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.Discover mor

Sep 10, 2017 • 19:50

#03: Paul Bradley CEO Caprica International  - Part 3

#03: Paul Bradley CEO Caprica International - Part 3

Paul Bradley is the CEO of Caprica International. Paul is the Chairman and CEO, Caprica International and serving on the Boards of various organizations. He was also selected as a ‘New Asian Leader’ by the World Economic Forum. Leadership roles have spanned American, Japanese, Chinese and Indian companies with responsibilities across 14 countries. Created 7 start-ups and participated in the successful IPO launch of 2 companies. Passionate about innovation and developing multi-cultural talent to

Aug 29, 2017 • 16:26

#03: Paul Bradley CEO Caprica International  - Part 2

#03: Paul Bradley CEO Caprica International - Part 2

Paul Bradley is the CEO of Caprica International. Paul is the Chairman and CEO, Caprica International and serving on the Boards of various organizations. He was also selected as a ‘New Asian Leader’ by the World Economic Forum. Leadership roles have spanned American, Japanese, Chinese and Indian companies with responsibilities across 14 countries. Created 7 start-ups and participated in the successful IPO launch of 2 companies. Passionate about innovation and developing multi-cultural talent to

Aug 29, 2017 • 15:32

#03: Paul Bradley CEO Caprica International Part 1

#03: Paul Bradley CEO Caprica International Part 1

Paul Bradley is the CEO of Caprica International. Paul is the Chairman and CEO, Caprica International and serving on the Boards of various organizations. He was also selected as a ‘New Asian Leader’ by the World Economic Forum. Leadership roles have spanned American, Japanese, Chinese and Indian companies with responsibilities across 14 countries. Created 7 start-ups and participated in the successful IPO launch of 2 companies. Passionate about innovation and developing multi-cultural talent to

Aug 29, 2017 • 33:18

#02: Leadership in Logistics with Charles Brewer CEO DHL E-commerce

#02: Leadership in Logistics with Charles Brewer CEO DHL E-commerce

Charles Brewer is the global CEO of DHL E-commerce with 33 years of experience in Logistics across the globe. He has been Chief Executive Officer of DHL eCommerce at Deutsche Post AG since June 2016. He served as Executive Vice President of Sales and of DHL Worldwide Express and served as its Member of the Management Board, US since March 2006. Discover more details here.Some of the highlights of the episode:Most important trends in logistics – the evolution of e-commerceChallenges in South East

Aug 16, 2017 • 1:22:03

#01: Didier Chenneveau Executive Director Supply Chain  Ernst & Young

#01: Didier Chenneveau Executive Director Supply Chain Ernst & Young

Didier Chenneveau is the Executive Director Supply Chain Ernst & Young. He is one of the leading supply chain executives in the region with more than 25 years experience across the board. Discover more details here: Some of the highlights of the episode:IoT – Internet of Things  and Blockchain in Supply ChainThe supply chain challenges faced by the most important MNCs in AsiaSupply Chain Talent in AsiaHow to develop top supply chain leadersThe importance of drinking red wineFollow us on:Instagra

Jul 25, 2017 • 36:14

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