Top Supply Chain Careers Podcast Episodes in 2023

Chris Brown is the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain & Operations for Rise Baking Company. Rise Baking Co. specializes in the production of premium bakery products for in-store bakery, food service and convenience channels in North America. Chris and his teams are responsible for Network Design and Optimization, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Transportation, Engineering, Food Quality & Safety, Inventory Policies, and detailed Production Scheduling of Rise’s 16 Manufacturing Centers and deployment of inventory to 40+ distribution facilities. In a career spanning over 25 years in Supply Chain he has worked in 3PL, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Operations, Warehousing , IT & Transportation. Chris earned a B.S. in Business Management from Limestone University in Gaffney, South Carolina.

John A. White’s decorated six-decade career in engineering, business, science, and academia includes stints as the Dean of Engineering at Georgia Tech University, the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas, and two terms on the National Science Foundation in the engineering directorate. As the co-founder of SysteCon, he revolutionized the way material handling systems were designed for manufacturing and distribution. White’s new book, Why It Matters: Reflections on Practical Leadership, explores leadership philosophy based on White’s extensive personal experience as well as insights and anecdotes from some of the most innovative and successful business, military, political, and academic leaders of our time.

Frank Boxley is a seasoned Planning and Sales professional with over 5 years of experience in Fortune 300 and international materials manufacturing companies. He is proficient in leveraging data to offer strategic insights, analyze and interpret results, and produce comprehensive reports. Frank has a strong understanding of financial statements, operations, and supply chain management.

His career began in the Sales Department at Steel Dynamics, one of the largest domestic steel producers and metal recyclers in the United States. Recognized for his ability to leverage data sources to provide valuable insights into sales operations, thereby increasing service and operational efficiencies, Frank was promoted to a Production Planner role. In this position, he skillfully utilized market and manufacturing data to optimize product mix and production schedules, significantly enhancing profitability.

In 2021, Frank joined Mersen, a vertically integrated graphite manufacturer headquartered in Paris, France, as a Production Planner. His exceptional performance led to a promotion to Planning Manager, where he was responsible for directing the activities of Inventory, Logistics, and Planning. Frank is currently pursuing his MBA at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler School of Business while working full-time for Mersen.

Mark currently leads Crowsnest Capital, which invests in and provides advisory support to companies in the Consumer, Industrial and Supply Chain Technology categories. He is an accomplished operating executive with experience in businesses ranging in size from pre-revenue ventures to $20+ billion global corporations. In his career he has led teams to success across multiple industries, customer channels and operating environments. Mark previously served as President and CEO of Coca-Cola Bottlers’ Sales & Services (CCBSS), a shared services organization that aggregates and optimizes supplier and customer-facing operations for Coca-Cola’s U.S. bottling franchise network. His early supply chain experiences included Mars Incorporated’s US Pet Food business and Cargill’s commodity trading, food processing operations and financial instrument trading. Mark has degrees in International Finance and Spanish from Brown University.

Tim York has more than 20 years of manufacturing experience, holding roles ranging from temporary laborer to facility management to corporate leadership. He has always had a passion for improving the processes to maximize the success of the business and the individuals that work hard every day to earn a living. Over the course of his career he has found great opportunity in taking advantage of company trainings, participating in cross-functional teams, leading lean projects, and pursuing higher education. Through these efforts, he has been blessed to be in a position to help not only himself and his family, but also his peers, his company, and more importantly, the individuals that drive the success of their organizations.

• Talent advisor for SCM Talent Group
• 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

Robert Martichenko is the Founder of TrailPaths Incorporated. He spent more than fifteen years as the founder and CEO of the LeanCor Supply Chain Group (acquired by Uber Freight in 2020). Robert sits on multiple advisory boards, including the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) and the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME). In addition, he has received several prominent industry awards, including the Distinguished Service Award from CSCMP. Robert has written and co-written several business books, including Discovering Hidden Profit, People: A leader’s day-to-day guide to building, managing, and sustaining lean organizations, Building a Lean Fulfillment Stream, Everything I Know About Lean I Learned in First Grade and Lean Six Sigma Logistics. Robert is an active speaker addressing topics such as Lean, Operational Excellence, the Future of Workforce Development and Creating Meaningful Employment Environments. Robert earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, an MBA in Finance, and is a Six Sigma Black Belt.

Sarah VanDermyden has been a Buyer in the Denver area since 2016 and has procured for various industries including mobility, HVAC, beauty, & construction. She is passionate about logistics, providing the utmost customer service, and having transparent communication as a coworker & employee. Procurement was an opportunity that fell into her lap after an unexpected job loss and she hit the ground running in this field. Her mother has been in procurement over 30 years so going down this path was a matter of legacy & pride at the time. Sarah is currently living in Denver with her husband and 2 cats.

Tim is the VP of Logistics & Customer Service for T. Marzetti. Tim also spent over 28 years in Pharmaceuticals, Diabetes Care & Nutrition with Abbott Laboratories. Tim’s specialties are developing high-performing teams, aligning strategies, and executing corporate initiatives around the globe. Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration & management information systems from Ohio University, an MBA in International Business from Franklin University, and has been accepted as a Doctoral Candidate in business leadership at Liberty University in Lynchburg VA.

Tim is known as an engaging servant leader with a passion for coaching, team development, and helping others achieve superior results. Tim has a life mission of leaving everyone and everything a bit better than the way he found them.