Episodes of our Supply Chain Careers Series:
Leading Through Change: Lessons from Rick McDonald on Supply Chain Success and Resilience
Introduction: A Career Shaped by [...]
Mike Leggett, CSCO of La-Z-Boy on Changing Perspectives on Career Success
Finding a Passion for Supply [...]
Strategic Career Pivots, Leadership, and Sustainability in Supply Chain: Lessons from Lee Beard
In this episode of the Supply Chain Careers Podcast, we talk with Lee Beard, a supply chain executive with extensive experience at companies such as Coca-Cola, Nordstrom, Nike and Dell.
Steve Simmerman Talks About Robotics’ Impact on Supply Chain Workforce
In a recent episode of the Supply Chain Careers Podcast, Steve Simmerman, VP of Global Alliances at Locus Robotics, shared his experiences and insights on how robotics is reshaping supply chain operations.
Unlocking Value with Change Management & Planning with Katie Fowler
Katie Fowler details ways in which the process of change mangagement can lock in value and secure a company's long term growth patterns.
The Career Path of a Director, Global Procurement
Global procurement plays a critical role in today’s fast-paced, interconnected business landscape.

Host: Rodney Apple
“The Supply Chain Talent Specalist”
- 20+ years of end-to-end supply chain recruitment experience
- 10+ years of leading all supply chain recruitment for 4 Fortune 500 Corporations that made the Garter Top 25 Supply Chains list – (Coca-Cola, Kimberly-Clark, Home Depot, Cummins)
Supply Chain Career Coach for ASCM (formerly APICS) for 7 years

Host: Mike Ogle
“The Supply Chain Professor”
- 10+ years as full-time faculty at three universities
- 17+ years in industry as VP of Educational & Technical Services at MHI (“The Industry That Makes Supply Chains Work”) and Sr. Dir. of Research and Academic Engagement at APICS (now ASCM)

Host: Chris Gaffney
“The Supply Chain Executive”
- Principal at ECG providing Supply Chain Services to the CPG Industry
- 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