Rodney Apple

Founder & Managing Partner

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.