Talent Management Playbook for Supply Chain Leaders: Supply Chain Now Webinar
We’re honored to have been invited by renowned supply chain media outlet Supply Chain Now to participate in a webinar that discusses best practices in team building in a highly volatile and disrupted supply chain world.
In today’s “never normal” business environment, technology may enable supply chains, but talent powers them.
Join hosts Scott Luton & Scott DeGroot for a dynamic conversation with longtime industry pros Rodney Apple & Chris Gaffney on what it truly takes to build a high-performing supply chain organization from the ground up. This session goes beyond org charts and job descriptions. We’ll explore how leading organizations attract, develop, and retain the talent needed to thrive amid disruption, digital transformation, and rising customer expectations.
Expect practical insights on:
- Designing roles for agility and accountability
- Developing future-ready leaders
- Aligning talent strategy with business strategy
- Avoiding common organizational pitfalls
Whether you’re scaling a team, restructuring for growth, or future-proofing your leadership bench, this conversation will equip you with actionable strategies to build a supply chain organization that wins – – today and tomorrow.
Rodney Apple
Rodney Apple is the Founder and Managing Partner of SCM Talent Group, a specialized supply chain recruiting firm.
Rodney Apple has over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition and executive search within the supply chain management sector. His supply chain journey began in 2001 with a pioneering role at The Home Depot, a Fortune 15 retailer at the time, where he led recruitment for the company’s inaugural supply chain department.
He went on to lead professional and executive supply chain recruitment at The Coca-Cola Company for more than six years, followed by roles with Kimberly-Clark and Cummins, successfully filling more than 1,000 professional to executive-level supply chain positions. In 2012, Rodney expanded SCM Talent Group’s offerings, broadening the firm’s impact across most key industries in the United States, including manufacturing, retail, wholesale distribution, and logistics & supply chain service providers.
Rodney is a respected figure in the supply chain sector, known for his impactful contributions and thought leadership. As a founding author of the Supply Chain Talent Blog and co-host of the Supply Chain Careers Podcast, he dispenses invaluable advice on hiring, leadership, and career advancement.
Rodney’s commitment to elevating supply chain careers and organizations has established him as a trusted advisor and coach, dedicated to the growth and success of supply chain professionals at all levels. He served as the Supply Chain Career Coach for the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM, formerly APICS) for 7 years and has presented at leading supply chain conferences, including CSCMP and ISM.
Rodney lives in Asheville, NC with his wife and two children (three counting Winnie, their yellow Labrador retriever). He enjoys live music, landscape photography, hiking, mountain biking, camping, kayaking, and entertaining close friends and family.
Chris Gaffney
- Managing Director, Supply Chain and Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech
- Co-Founder at Edge Supply Chain
- 25 Years w/ Coca-Cola holding Supply Chain leadership roles:
- VP of Global Strategic Supply Chain
- President of Global Supply
- SVP of Product Supply Systems
- VP of Logistics for North America
Scott DeGroot
Scott DeGroot is an expert in supply chain planning, distribution operations and transportation. His expertise includes leading global distribution for national consumer goods company Kimberly-Clark. He is also the Managing Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute.
Scott Luton
Scott W. Luton is the Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Now, the #1 voice of Supply Chain. Supply Chain Now is an award-winning global digital content platform dedicated to the global supply chain industry and its robust com
