Episodes of our Supply Chain Careers Series:
Podcast: Key Supply Chain Skills – with Mary Long, CEO of Abgility
Mary has multiple end-to-end executive supply chain roles and shares with us some of the critical soft and hard skills professionals and students need to succeed in supply chain careers.
Podcast: Pursuing a Career in Supply Chain Risk and Resilience – with Founder of The Supply Chain Risk Management Consortium
In this episode, Greg shares his supply chain career story from start to finish and highlights what it takes to pursue a career in supply chain risk and resilience. Listen to hear his thoughts!
Podcast: Preparing Students for Supply Chain Careers – with Sunderesh Heragu, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at OSU
Sunderesh first shares his own supply chain career journey and then provides his thoughts about how students of industrial and systems engineering are being prepared for supply chain careers.
Podcast: Launching Off the Career Springboard – with Brett Frankenberg, Coca-Cola Supply Chain Executive
Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Rodney Apple and Chris Gaffney dive into conversation with Supply Chain Executive, Brett Frankenberg. Brett shares how he got started in supply chain through his curiosity about how things work in the physical operation side, but eventually was given an opportunity to get involved in higher-level enterprise systems.
Podcast: A Career in Supply Chain Transformation – with Jeff Markey, VP of Supply Chain Transformation at Coca-Cola
Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Rodney Apple and Chris Gaffney sit down with Jeff Markey. Jeff shares his supply chain career journey and talks about his passion for working on end-to-end processes and system transformation provided him with a career path he didn't originally envision.
Podcast: The Appeal of Careers in the Reverse Supply Chain with Elizabeth Maxted, VP & GM of Capital Assets at Liquidity Services
In this episode, Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Mike Ogle and Chris Gaffney sit down with Elizabeth Maxted. Elizabeth shares her supply chain career journey and provides her career influences and path from a business degree to the Corporate Executive Board organization to her current position.
Podcast: Pursue a Career That Makes You Happy – with Professor of American Public University, Oliver Hedgepeth
In this episode, Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Mike Ogle and Chris Gaffney break ground with Oliver Hedgepeth. Oliver shares his supply chain career journey and his passion for the growing areas of reverse logistics and artificial intelligence.
Podcast: A Career In The World of Returns – with Returns and Remarketing Leader for HP, Julie Ryan
In this episode, Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts sit down with Julie Ryan as she shares her supply chain career journey and her experiences learning from leaders with integrity and a vision.
Podcast: Understanding the Total Picture of Supply Chain – with Office Depot Supply Chain Executive, Tray Anderson
Tray Anderson shares his passion for understanding the total picture of a supply chain and how his wide variety of companies and assignments have enabled that perspective.
Podcast: Connecting Companies with Students & Universities – with Executive Director of Career Management, Toni Rhorer
Toni Rhorer provides her unique perspective about how to connect industry and students through university career services!
Top 3 Podcast Episodes & Articles from 2021
Happy 2022, everyone! Below are the top 3 podcasts and articles from our first year in business! Feel free to revisit these gems and consult the treasure trove of career advancement tips and resources in our Content Hub. Thanks for making 2021 a huge success! Stay tuned for lots more exciting developments from our team and our content hub!
Podcast: Moving from the Marines into Supply Chain – with Director of Distribution, Andy Bass
Andy Bass provides his thoughts on when he left the Marines to begin his supply chain career by loading trucks. Along with many other career insights into a successful career!
Podcast: Remote & Flexible Work – with Global Chief People Officer, Angela Jones
Angela Jones provides her thoughts as well on remote and flexible work, plus internal engagement, how to assess performance, and mentoring.
Podcast: Advancing & Transitioning Your Career – with Executive Career Coach Bob Ryan
Bob Ryan - talks with us about his mix of career experiences in supply chain and how it influenced how he works with executives developing their careers or looking for their next opportunity.
Podcast: Michigan State University Supply Chain Department – Judy Whipple and Kelly Lynch
Judy Whipple and Kelly Lynch, both staff members of the Michigan State University Supply Chain Management Department, talk with us about developing students within supply chain.
Podcast: Certified Resume Writer – Scott Singer
Scott Singer, Certified Resume Writer and Founder of Insider Career Strategies talks with us about different supply chain resume and job search strategies.
Podcast: Chief Supply Chain Officer – Jeff Holcombe
Jeff Holcombe, Senior Operations Executive, talks with us about the importance of creating an environment where you can fail forward.
Podcast: former Fortune 500 Chairman, President and CEO – Neil Novich
Neil Novich, former Chairman, President and CEO of Ryerson, talks with us about different qualities sought-after in supply chain professionals.
Podcast: Supply Chain Planning Leader – Jeff Ziegler
Jeff Zeigler, Supply Chain Planning Leader, talks with us about transitioning through different supply chain industries.
Podcast: EVP of Supply Chain, at Penguin Random House – Annette Danek
Annette Danek, Executive VP of Supply Chain, talks with us about discovering an interest in the field of supply chain.
Podcast: former President & CEO, at Momentive – Jack Boss
Jack Boss, former President & CEO at Momentive, talks with us about the importance of international supply chain experience.
Podcast: Vice President, HR Business Partner at Shiseido – Jodi Gorenstein
Jodi Gorenstein, Vice President, Human Resources Business Partner at Shiseido, talks with us about self-awareness in career development.
Podcast: Director of Supply Chain Analytics at The Home Depot. – Gonzalo Cordova
Gonzalo Cordova, Director of Supply Chain Analytics at The Home Depot, talks with us about developing your own continuous professional improvement
Podcast: Head of Operations for Clarity Cosmetics Inc. – James Jacobe
James Jacobe, Head of Operations for Clarity Cosmetics Inc. talks with us about the importance of creating a career plan.
Podcast: Global Planning Leader at Westinghouse Electric – Steve Rudnicki
Steve Rudnicki, Sr. Manager, Global Supply and Scheduling at Westinghouse Electric talks with us about understanding new career challenges.

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