News, and the events both past and present, surrounding Awesome women.
Natalie Putnam, one of AWESOME’s original 15 Advisors, is taking on a new role as CEO of DeliveryCircle, the technology-based same-day delivery solution provider. She will continue as an AWESOME Advisor and will serve as the moderator of the panel of senior supply chain women discussing “Transformative Leadership” at the 2020 AWESOME Symposium – June 10-12 in Chicago. Continue reading
Valerie Bonebrake, an AWESOME leader and former Senior Vice President, Tompkins International ,has been named to WomenInc.’s 2019 list of Most Influential Board Members. Valerie serves on the Board of Directors for Forward Air Corporation. Continue reading
Leading up to AWESOME Executive Director Heather Sheehan moderating a panel at the 2020 Jump Start conference, SMC3 interviewed Heather about progress women are making as supply chain leaders. Heather’s panel discussion on “Creating Exceptional Customer Experiences” takes place on January 28 in Atlanta. Continue reading
AWESOME has named three new members to the Board of Advisors: Francesca DeBiase, Elizabeth Nohe and Amy White. The Board of Advisors provides leadership for the AWESOME mission to advance and transform the future of supply chain leadership for women. Continue reading
Heather Sheehan, AWESOME Executive Director, will be featured as a panelist and panel moderator and at two events in January. On January 16, she will moderate a powered by AWESOME panel of supply chain leaders at a CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals) Round table in Southern California. On January 28, Heather will serve as a panelist at the SMC3 Jump Start 20 Conference in Atlanta. Continue reading
Joann Michalik, one of the first members of AWESOME’s Advisory Board, recently retired as Managing Director of Deloitte Consulting LLP and Practice Leader. She will continue as an AWESOME Advisor. Continue reading
Trish Young is retiring after 33 years with Nike, most recently as VP, Strategic Enterprise Capabilities. Trish will continue as an AWESOME Advisor and join the Board of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) as a key liaison between AWESOME and CSCMP. Continue reading
Regenia Sanders, Partner/Principal, EY Advisory, and Melanie Nuce, SVP, Corporate Development at GS1 US, talked about their careers and views on how companies can increase the number of women in their leadership ranks in a webcast for VF Corporation. The webcast, titled “Leaders of Change – Women in Supply Chain,” appeared in 150 locations globally. Continue reading
Speaking at the FreightWaves LIVE conference in November, AWESOME Advisor Michelle Halkerston called her company, Hassett Express, “the biggest domestic freight forwarder that you never heard of.” In an article on yahoo! Finance, she goes on to describe technology integration investments she views as game-changers for her business. Continue reading
AWESOME Advisor Susan Pellechio was interviewed recently in a fireside chat with Mark Yeager, CEO of Redwood Logistics at an event for “Women in Logistics.” Susan was asked about her own career, which started in finance and moved into supply chain positions for Staples, Starbucks, and currently C&S Wholesale Grocers, where she is SVP of Transportation. Continue reading
