Results oriented, experienced leader with multifaceted experience across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales & Finance in a distinguished, world-class consumer goods company.

Amy is an accomplished professional with over 25 years of experience in supply chain management and innovation. She is highly regarded for her ability to deliver exceptional results in Product Supply for P&G. Amy excels at inspiring and motivating key decision makers to embrace change within their organizations. By leveraging supply chain data and insights, she efficiently prioritizes work for her teams, allowing them to focus on executing important business strategies and driving necessary changes. Amy's strengths lie in relationship building, persuasive selling, and achieving success in challenging situations. Her expertise spans supply chain strategies and operations, customer collaboration, leadership of large organizations, and innovation management. She has a unique ability to find innovative solutions that lead to victory, making her an invaluable asset. Amy holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas in Austin and actively leads the Texas Channel P&G Recruiting Team. Outside of work, she enjoys home improvement projects, golfing, traveling, and supporting her children's school. Amy resides in Cincinnati, OH, with her husband, two children, and two dogs.

Luis Roman is Vice President of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) MedTech Supply Chain. In this new role, Luis has leadership accountability for core MedTech Supply Chain functions and capabilities. He will partner with cross-functional leaders to ensure these teams are efficient, responsive to evolving business needs, and deliver quantifiable results for each business unit and region to improve our overall competitiveness and better deliver for customers. He also leads the MedTech Supply Chain Governance Council, is a member of the MedTech Leadership Team, and the J&J Supply Chain Management Committee.

Prior to this role, he was the Global Head of Site and Supply Chain services that included enterprise functions such as Engineering & Property Services, Supply Chain Excellence, Global Transportation, Enterprise Contract Managements, Digital & Data Science, Trade Controls, and Strategic Programs. Under his leadership, these teams delivered continuous improvement of operational and supply chain capabilities, explored partnerships across a diverse network, and drove customer-focused growth and innovation for the future.

Throughout his career at J&J of over 20 years, Luis has held positions of increasing responsibility within supply chain across various functions in Manufacturing, Engineering, New Product Introduction, Strategy Development/Deployment, and Distribution/Logistics. Luis was also previously responsible for the management of Innovative Medicine Supply Chain’s global Small Molecule Platform, which included oversight of the internal and external network, management of critical strategic partnerships, reliability, and continuous improvement. Additionally, he has held roles as Vice President of Innovative Medicine Partnership and External Supply and Vice President of MedTech Supply Chain’s Cardiovascular and Surgery business units.

Luis is a strong developer of talent, an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as a passionate supporter of social justice. Throughout his tenure at J&J, he has been known for his active participation and sponsorship of the HOLA and Open & Out Employee Relationship Groups. He is also a member of the Seton Hall University Transformative Leadership in Disruptive Times Program Advisory Board. In this advisory role, Luis helps shape the Seton Hall Supply Chain graduate curriculum and provides mentorship to graduate students on the changing landscape of pharmaceutical supply chain external manufacturing. Additionally, he is a Board Member for the Pace Center for Girls, an innovative prevention and intervention program focused on providing an opportunity for a better future through education, counseling, training, and advocacy.

Luis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and a M.B.A degree from the University of Texas. He is certified as a Six-Sigma Black Belt, Lean Green Belt, and in Flawless Project Execution. He is also an active member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and the American Society of Quality. In his spare time, he enjoys staying active outdoors with CrossFit, cycling, and recreational baseball in addition to cheering on his local sports teams with his wife, daughter, and son.

Karisa Sprague is the Senior Vice President for Walmart US Supply Chain Fulfillment and Reverse Operations. She is responsible for leading the Walmart Fulfillment organization by driving performance, profitability, growth, and innovative technology. Karisa is responsible for the stand-alone Fulfillment Centers and Reverse Operations across Walmart US, all working seamlessly to ensure on-time delivery of products to customers and helping to shape the future of how Walmart serves its stores and customers to provide the best shopping experience.

Karisa began her Walmart career in 2001 as an hourly trainee. She has held multiple positions within Store Operations, including leadership roles at store, region, division, and People roles supporting stores and supply chain. Karisa began her Walmart career as an hourly trainee in 2001.

Karisa serves on Walmart’s Women Officer Caucus. She is an executive advisor for the Walmart Women of Supply Chain. She is one of the founding graduates of Walmart Leadership Academy, a former participant of the CEO’s Key Leadership Program, and Walmart’s Executive Leadership Development Group. She is committed to ongoing mentorship and development of women leaders across the company. Karisa actively sits on the Board of Trustees for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital.

Jennifer Springer is Senior Director Customer Fulfillment at Whirlpool Corporation. In this role, she leads a cohesive $1B fulfillment network of over 120 warehouses, a portfolio of global and domestic logistics and trade compliance solutions, a final mile delivery and installation organization, reverse logistics and refurbishment, and a future-forward technology and automation strategy in the United States and Mexico diversified in structure, service level and capabilities tailored uniquely to a range of business units including major appliances and KitchenAid small appliances.

Before joining Whirlpool in January 2022, Jennifer was Senior Director Distribution Center Operations and Logistics for Zebra Technologies where she orchestrated operations for four fulfillment centers located in the US, the Netherlands, Singapore, and China which drove over $4.4B in annual sales revenue. She managed a global transportation portfolio of over $250M, built vision and execution for Zebra’s logistics network strategy, and drove overall supply chain innovation through the Zebra4Zebra program. She began her career with Scanwell Logistics as Business Development and Quality Control Manager.

Jennifer holds an MS in International Trade and Development from Oklahoma State University and a bachelor’s degree from Columbia College. She also serves on the Supply Chain Management Advisory Board at Western Michigan University.

Sankalp Arora is the CEO & Co-Founder of Gather AI. With 14 years of experience, Sankalp developed safety and sensor planning for the world's first safe autonomous helicopter, funded by DARPA, a project that won the Howard Hughes award, AUVSI Xcellence award and was nominated for the Collier Trophy. He is a recipient of the Qualcomm Innovation fellowship and Swartz Innovation fellowship and has a PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon.

Senior Director, Network Supply Chain

Amy Augustine's team is responsible for building the business cases for the corporate strategic projects for U.S. Cellular. She has interest in how 5G technology can transform the future of supply chain. From 2013 until mid-2018, she led the Reverse Logistics team that is responsible for the strategy and execution of the reverse supply chain, including planning, repair of handsets and tablets, and re-commerce of handsets and accessories. Amy has held various roles within supply chain and has worked at U.S. Cellular more than nine years. Earlier in her career, she spent 10 years in the consulting industry working for KPMG, BearingPoint and the Revere Group. Amy earned her MBA in Operations Management and International Business from Loyola University in Chicago and holds a CSCP certification from APICS.

Devin Bhushan is the Founder and CEO of Squint. Prior to founding Squint, Devin was an engineering leader at Splunk and Yahoo. As an early pioneer in AR, Devin holds over 30 patents across various applications of the technology. Devin received a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Executive Vice President, Corporate Development
Peter Bolstorff oversees ASCM corporate impact programs that include transformation, talent development, sustainability, and community driven public health. Peter, the author of Supply Chain Excellence: A Handbook for Dramatic Improvement Using the SCOR Model, brings over 25 years of experience in supply chain and operations management to the position. He joined ASCM as the Executive Director to lead the APICS, Supply Chain Council merger. Prior to joining ASCM, Bolstorff was the founding principal of SCE Limited, a consulting firm focused on providing supply chain program management and SCOR-based education to supply chain executives and their global teams. Bolstorff also held supply chain and operations management leadership roles at 3M and Imation and has been a lifelong volunteer within the SCOR community. He received his master’s degree in industrial education from the University of Minnesota and Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, education, and psychology from St. Olaf College.

Brian is the founder and CEO of Peerless Media. He has 30 years of experience in B2B publishing; 27 of which are in the logistics, supply chain and materials handling markets. Brian’s vision when launching Peerless was to create a unique media company for the new digital era in publishing, offering both the traditional print and online B2B products, while adopting new digital services such as market intelligence, SEO enhancement, behavioral targeting and content engagement. His goal is for Peerless to become a full-service media partner to their clients.

Vijay Cherukuru is Head of Product at Walmart GoLocal, a leading Last Mile Delivery Provider, leveraged by the largest retailers nationwide. Vijay is responsible for building AI-enabled supply chain optimization technology that can reliably facilitate millions of last mile deliveries every week for GoLocal customers. At Walmart, he led Driver workflow, Driver Pay, Tractor & Trailer Telematics, Safety, and Dispatch Optimization products for Walmart Private Fleet’s 15K drivers and 100K+ assets. Vijay also pioneered the concept of Connected Asset Platform for Walmart's fleet of tractors, trailers, and physical assets to improve digital visibility of physical assets in collaboration with leading ELD, Trailer and Sensor companies. In his past roles, Vijay built several zero-to-one products and platforms in healthcare, B2C marketplace, banking, and supply chain domains, helping them scale to multi-million dollar annual revenues.

Vijay lives in Northwest Arkansas, where Walmart is headquartered. He enjoys mountain biking, exploring Northwest Arkansas outdoors with his family and their Shih Tzu.

Drew Eubank is the EVP & Co-Founder of Zion Solutions Group. He is an operations executive with over 20 years of experience running both large and small operations, building and leading high-performing teams, and developing strategies that drive significant returns.

His areas of expertise include: operations improvement, facility and process design, network development and strategy, labor efficiency, software functional design and system selection, material handling integration, partnership/program management, executive strategy, and support.

Drew lives near Athens, Georgia, has been married to his wife Lindsay for fifteen years, and is father to a son, Caleb (12) and a daughter, Adilynn (9). An avid Georgia "Bulldawg," Drew holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership.

Ron serves as EY Global Capability Leader for Logistics and Fulfilment (L&F). He has spent his career working with clients to reinvent and activate their supply chains, with a particular focus on designing, implementing and enabling transformations in L&F to help achieve a competitive advantage through differentiated customer experiences.

Ron has nearly 30 years of experience primarily focused on supply chain transformation across a wide variety of sectors, and he also oversaw the operation of non-asset-based third-party logistics facility at a prior organization.

Ron received a BA in Political Science from DePaul University.

Jadé Johnston is a supply chain and operations leader, known for steering teams through complex challenges across the military, national security, defense, aerospace, manufacturing, and systems integration sectors. With an MBA in Logistics and Operations Management from the University of Tennessee and a BS in Management from the University of Phoenix, Jadé's expertise is supported with certifications such as PMP, CPSM, and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

As Director of Procurement at Leidos Inc., a major Systems Integrator and IT provider to the US Federal Government, she oversees a team of 55 global supply management professionals, responsible for procurement activities of nearly $2B in 7 countries. Her team is pivotal in negotiating software, cloud, and IT service agreements, driving cost savings, enhancing service levels, reducing supply chain risks, and maximizing supplier contributions to support various commercial, international, and federal missions, including those for DOD, DOE, DOJ, DOT, NASA, FBI, and NSA.

Jadé has effectively harnessed her relationship with the University of Tennessee, introducing cutting-edge supply chain practices at Leidos, enhancing talent development, and adding value to the procurement process. Her role as an Adjunct Lecturer also showcases her commitment to education and industry development.

Her distinguished military service in the US Army Signal Corps, recognized by several medals, highlights her leadership in communications for critical missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism.

Jadé's impact extends to significant cost savings and operational enhancements at the Y-12 National Security Complex, where she led material operations improvements and a strategic maintenance operations plan for the Uranium Processing Facility Project, a key National Nuclear Security Administration initiative.

In her tenure as Director of Supply Chain and Operations at Kelsan, Jadé founded a Supply Chain Council that revamped logistics, procurement, inventory, and supplier relations, significantly boosting supply chain efficacy and delivering financial value to the Board of Directors. Her initiatives in talent development and sales process innovation further testify to her strategic and integrative approach to supply chain management.

Beyond her professional achievements, Jadé is an active member of CSCMP, ISM, PMI, and serves on the Pellissippi State Community College Business Advisory Board. Her personal interests include real estate investment, outdoor adventures with her family, and once, a memorable skydiving experience she’s unlikely to repeat. Her comprehensive skill set, leadership across diverse sectors, and dedication to advancing supply chain practices distinguish her as a dynamic and impactful leader.

Matthew Kelly boasts over 7 years in the industrial automation and robotics industries and has developed a unique understanding of industrial automation needs with a well-rounded perspective. Serving at recognized automation and robotics companies that includes Piedmont National, inVia Robotics, AutoStore, and now Hai Robotics. Kelly has a deep understanding of the automation ecosystem within a facility, from software and automated inventory management, to end-of line conveyor and packaging.

Early in his career, Kelly gained detailed experience evaluating automation technologies and new robotic solutions to maximize value for end customers. He then moved into the robotics side of the warehousing and order fulfillment industry where he became a key resource for some of the largest companies in the world in need of robotic advancements. Kelly became a successful leader who oversees complex facility automation with several integrated technologies.

Graduating from Piedmont University with an MBA in Business and Economics, Kelly creates value for companies by leveraging his understanding of business and economic scarcity to highlight the impact that capital investment in automation has on operational efficiency. He focuses on the ROI calculations necessary for businesses to justify those strategic decisions. He has become a trusted resource for businesses looking to automate their warehouses.

Douglas J. Kent is the executive vice president of sales and alliances at ASCM. He oversees ASCM’s North American chapters, international training partners, corporate clients, eCommerce and is responsible for growing and strengthening the organization’s strategic collaborations.

Kent has over 35 years of transformational advisory and practitioner experience with large multi-national organizations. He specializes in SCOR®-based transformations, supply chain strategy & segmentation, supply chain planning, enterprise risk optimization and supply chain visibility. As a certified SCOR® master instructor, he has traveled the globe leading workshops, education and transformational programs.

Kent holds a master’s degree in international business from Pepperdine University and a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Indiana university. His 2024 book, Sustainable Supply Chain Orchestration: Unlearning for a Better Tomorrow has been released as the seminal work on the topic.

Arun is a Partner in Kearney’s Strategic Operations Practice. He has twenty years of C-suite, Board & senior management consulting experience across Americas, Europe, and Asia. His experience covers manufacturers, distributors and retailers in multiple industries including Consumer Packaged Goods, Retail, and Process Industries.

Arun’s advisory work focuses on maximizing enterprise value of global businesses through step changes in organic and M&A-led P&L performance. He is known for expertise in Large-scale Transformations, M&A, Operating Model Design, Route-to-market Strategy, End-to-End Supply Chain Improvement, Zero-based Budgeting, Design for Value & Sustainability, and Digital Business Enablement. He routinely publishes and speaks on bleeding-edge operations-related topics on Ivey Business Journal, SCMR, Food & Beverage Magazine, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, Wine & Spirits Daily, APICS, CSCMP, IndustryWeek, and other media outlets.

Arun holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, an MEM in Operations and MS in Transportation Engineering from the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University, and a BTech in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).

Jay Koganti has more than 22 years of experience building and transforming complex Global Supply Chains as a source of strategic and competitive advantage for enterprises. Jay’s Professional expertise includes developing global supply chain strategies and Global SC Operating models. Extensive Enterprise Transformations from strategy to Operationalization. Enterprise Value creation by Breakthrough Process innovations, solving complex Supply Chain problems by leveraging the new breed of Digital Technologies by nurturing the partnerships and Technology incubation. Operational experience in Global Supply Chain Planning, Distribution, Integrated Business Planning, Supply Chain Analytics & Intelligence, and Execution for fortune 100 companies.

Jay has a unique vision of improving Operational efficiencies of Global Supply Chains by building next-generation sustainability and social equity practices at its core. Jay is a Thought leader and Keynote speaker for numerous Global Supply Chain leadership gatherings and a leading voice of advocacy for Digital Transformation and Process Innovation in the Global Supply Chain community. Jay has a BS in Metallurgical Engineering and graduated from Harvard Business School in General Management (GMP), APICS & SAP SCM Certifications, and completed Value Chain Transformation Program at Wharton.

Michael Labhart is the North American Innovation & Smart Factory Director, for Supply Chain Performance. In this role, he supports implementation of Smart Factory initiatives throughout Schneider Electric’s North American facilities. EcoStruxure is a major component of these initiatives, as well as Proof-Of-Concept verification of emerging technologies in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and IIoT.

Michael joined Schneider Electric as an Engineering Supervisor, for the Lexington, KY facility, in 2000. He spent 15 years in the facility in various roles, including 9 years as Manufacturing Engineering Manager. During this time, he led a talented team that automated multiple processes within the facility, including robotic machine tending, electro-static painting, RFID based material handling, and vision-based inspection.

Prior to joining Schneider Electric, he spent 7 years with General Motors in Saginaw, MI. During this time, Michael led a team of engineers in the specification, design, and support of major automation projects in a facility that produced over 7M brake corner module assemblies annually. Mr. Labhart holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Michael Levans is the Group Editorial Director at Peerless Media, where he oversees several industry-leading publications, including Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management Review, and Modern Materials Handling. With over 30 years in B2B media management and decades of experience in the logistics and supply chain industries, Levans has established himself as a trusted authority, providing insights on the latest trends, challenges, and innovations. Under his leadership, these publications have become key resources for professionals seeking to navigate the complexities of logistics, supply chain management, and materials handling operations.

Cole Lohman is the director of automation at S&S Activewear, a wholesale apparel distributor headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL. Cole leads S&S’s Automation Department at eight of the firm's distribution centers, totaling four million square feet across the U.S. Cole has worked at S&S since 2013, working extensively in distribution center management, acquisition integration and transportation optimization before his current position.

Cole has more than 15 years of production, operations and automation experience and has worked at every level of the promotional products and decorated apparel industry since 2001. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing and database administration from the College of Business at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.

DeLynn Louth serves as the leader of P&G’s Global Demand Planning and Customer Collaboration capabilities for P&G Supply Network Operations world-wide. She is responsible for industry leading work processes & innovative digital/AI solutions that enable breakthrough results via our demand and customer facing supply chain resources across all markets & categories. This includes order to cash, superior shopper availability, exceptional customer experience, customer collaborative planning, joint value creation and demand sensing and shaping. DeLynn has over 30 years of experience across the full end to end supply chain from Manufacturing, Supplier Management, Physical distribution, Integrated Planning, Supply Network Design and Customer Operations. DeLynn loves to travel, hike, give back to her community and enjoy time with her husband, 4 great kids, and 2 rescue pups. She is based in Cincinnati, OH.

Keith Moore is the Chief Executive Officer for AutoScheduler.AI, and is focused on bringing the future of technology into warehousing. He works with top 10 Consumer Goods, Beverage, and Distribution companies to drive efficiency in distribution centers.

Prior to launching AutoScheduler.AI, Keith was voted by Hart Energy Magazine as an Energy Innovator of the Year in 2020, was selected as a Pi Kappa Phi 30 under 30 member, and holds multiple patents in the fields of neural architecture search and supply chain planning.

Keith has been published by journals and groups like SupplyChainBrain, Inbound Logistics, ISSA and OTC for his work in logistics, cyber security, and predictive maintenance applications.

Keith attended the University of Tennessee, where he received a bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering. He was bad at mechanical engineering, and proceeded immediately to a life in software.

Craig Moss is Director of Data and Change Management at the Digital Supply Chain Institute (DSCI) and Chairman of the Licensing Executives Society committee for developing an ANSI global standard for IP Protection in the Supply Chain.

Craig is also Executive Vice President of Ethisphere and Director of Content for the Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI). He is a leading expert on using management systems to improve compliance and risk management performance within companies and across supply chains.

He has designed and led numerous programs helping Fortune 500 companies around the world to implement management systems to reduce supply chain risk and improve performance. He has developed guides on implementing management systems to improve compliance for organizations including the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation and the United Nations.

Dr. Yanfeng Ouyang is George Krambles Endowed Professor, Paul Kent Endowed Faculty Scholar, and Donald Willett Faculty Scholar at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). He is also Associate Director for Mobility of the Illinois Center for Transportation, a partnership between UIUC and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) with a current annual budget of $8M. He received his Ph.D. in civil engineering and an M.S. degree in operations research from the University of California at Berkeley in 2005. His work mainly focuses on planning, operations, and control of complex transportation and logistics systems, and he has made theoretical and methodological contributions to improving safety, efficiency, sustainability, and resiliency of complex transportation systems. Dr. Ouyang has authored one textbook on public transit systems, more than 145 peer-reviewed journal publications, about 100 conference proceedings, and delivered more than 500 presentations at various international conferences and peer institutions. He is an active member of the transportation research community, taking on a number of leadership roles (e.g., committee chair) in professional societies such as the Transportation Research Board (TRB), the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), and the American Society of Civil Engineers. He currently serves, or previously served, as a Department/Area/Associate/Board Editor of leading academic journals such as IISE Transactions on Supply Chains and Logistics, Networks and Spatial Economics, Transportation Science, Transportation Research Part B, Transportation Research Part C, and Transportmetrica B. His work has been recognized by a Merit Award for Technical Study from the American Planning Association, a Walter L. Huber Research Prize from the American Society of Civil Engineers, a High Impact Project Award from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the U.S. National Science Foundation, among others. Dr. Ouyang has developed a diverse research portfolio that includes more than 90 projects sponsored by various federal and state agencies and the private sector (including ADM, CSX and BNSF), and his efforts have helped the freight industry achieve double-digit percentage cost savings in multiple areas, each of which translates to tens of millions of dollars annually or more.

Dynamic executive and senior engineer with proven success optimizing global supply chain, logistics, and operations strategy through technology implementation. Elevate business performance metrics, supply chain management, operational efficiency, and inventory control by creating standard procedures and applying automations to streamline processes.

With over 19 years of experience, Mike began his journey in the supply chain industry almost two decades ago as a seasonal hire at UPS, unloading and loading aircraft for the Next Day Air sort. His career then led him through various facets of the supply chain field, including supporting Long-Range Planning at an airline, spearheading location strategies for a Freight Forwarder, and contributing to warehouse design solutions and automation. For the past nine years, Mike has been instrumental in establishing engineering teams to drive automated projects across diverse sectors, from startup ecommerce ventures and multi-client facilities to cross-docking terminals, all the way to developing lights-out warehouse designs.

Mike earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Louisville.

Dan Pellathy is Faculty of Practice & Director of Operations of the Advanced Supply Chain Collaborative at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business. Pellathy holds a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, an MBA/MPIA with a focus on international economics from the University of Pittsburgh, and a BA in philosophy and anthropology from Cornell University.

Pellathy's professional background includes enterprise risk management and he continues to actively consult with companies across a broad range of issues related to strategic supply chain planning, organizational alignment, supply chain risk management, and end-to-end operational excellence.

Pellathy's research has been published in academic journals including Journal of Business Logistics, Journal of Supply Chain Management, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, and International Journal of Logistics Management. He is also co-author of numerous papers on forward-thinking topics in supply chain management. This work has been featured in practitioner and popular outlets including Supply Chain Quarterly, Supply Chain Management Review, The Conversation, and the Wall Street Journal.

AJ Raaker, Director of Warehouse Development at Taylor Logistics, has dedicated 15 years to enhancing the company’s warehousing, technology, and automation capabilities. An industry expert, AJ has led initiatives such as the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) program, facilitated Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) fulfillment, and helped implement Gather AI inventory drones.

AJ’s innovative approach has optimized operations and helped care for our customer’s inventory solidifying Taylor Logistics’ leadership in the supply chain sector. Outside of work, AJ is a father, husband, coach, and a massive University of Kentucky sports fan!

Rob Ratterman is a lifelong tech entrepreneur. In the mid-90s, he co-founded Up4Sale.com, which became the 2nd largest online auction site. It became eBay's first pre-IPO acquisition.

At eBay, Rob led their "green fields" division, launching new initiatives and starting multiple new lines of business.

In 2006, Rob co-founded Waites Sensor Technologies, developing revolutionary wireless condition monitoring sensors and data operation. Today, Waites is integral to powerhouses like Amazon, DHL, Diageo, and Honda, collecting and analyzing more than 8 billion daily sensor readings globally.

Rob is leading Waites through rapid expansion, approaching the milestone of one million active wireless devices installed across six continents.

Rochelle Savel is director of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management for the Emerging Innovations Group. In this role, Savel is responsible for developing optimized supply chains for Corning’s innovations focusing on cash, cost, and customer lead times.

Savel joined Corning in 2018 as business supply director, Global Supply Management, for Optical Connectivity Solutions. She was responsible for partnering with business leadership to deliver exceptional supply chain performance across the division’s global portfolio. In this capacity, Savel had responsibility for the development and execution of strategy for a large volume of third-party spend, including security of supply, sourcing, inventory optimization, and contract negotiations. Additionally, she was instrumental in developing the inaugural Supplier Diversity Program for Optical Communications.

Prior to joining Corning, Savel had 20 years of experience in a variety of roles. From capital project management to operations, she worked within the Energy sector for BP (British Petroleum) and was responsible for driving efficiencies across numerous countries ranging from the United Kingdom to Angola. Savel led numerous transformational efforts such as standardization of complex designs to large-scale SAP implementations. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated her passion for empowering others and creating inclusive leaders and teams. Savel was director of Global Procurement Strategy & Capability at Ingersoll Rand; whose family of brands includes Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Thermo King® and Trane®.

Savel earned a Master of Business Administration from Rice University and holds a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management from Michigan State University. She also completed Corporate Policy and Regulation for Executives from Washington College and Chinese Financial Policy with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (via Rice).

For 5 years, Savel was chair of the North Carolina chapter of Women in Manufacturing, a national association dedicated to inspiring, developing, and promoting women who are pursuing, or have chosen a career, in the manufacturing industry.

Ryan Smith is the Vice President of Automation at Westfalia Technologies, Inc. Joining the company in 1999 in the software department, Ryan has been integral to Westfalia’s innovation and growth. Growing up in Central Florida, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Central Florida. In his current role, Ryan builds relationships to understand clients’ needs and develop innovative solutions to their unique challenges. Witnessing new AS/RS systems in action and achieving unprecedented efficiency rates continues to fuel his passion for automation.

Adrian Stoch serves as Chief Automation Officer with global responsibility for establishing industry-leading automation capabilities to be deployed across GXO’s network and furthering the Company’s distinct automation advantage. Previously, Stoch served as Consumer Division President in GXO’s Americas & Asia Pacific region, where he drove record business wins and led significant automation expansion for an array of leading brands across many of GXO’s largest U.S. sites.

Stoch has more than three decades of experience across a range of industries, including omnichannel retail, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing. Prior to joining GXO, Stoch held senior Operations roles at Target, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Cardinal Health.

Jonas Swarttouw is Executive Vice President Commercial and Chairman North America at NewCold. Jonas has over 15 years of experience in the logistics industry. Originally from the Netherlands, Jonas relocated to Chicago, Illinois in 2017 as Country Manager to help lead the development of NewCold North America. Today he oversees Business Development and customer relations at NewCold and is excited about the continued growth of the region.

Pras Velagapudi is Chief Technology Officer at Agility Robotics. He brings decades of experience in robotics planning and control, and creating and deploying robots into home, industrial, and outdoor environments. He most recently was a VP of Engineering and Chief Architect of Mobile Robotics at Berkshire Grey, deploying fleets of hundreds of robots to logistics applications. At Agility, Pras is focused on pragmatic product-relevant innovations, driven by the vision and strategy for Agility’s bipedal robot Digit, operationalizing the company’s research and development efforts, and continually exploring what’s new. Pras received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University.