COVID-19 SUPPLY CHAIN UPDATES
We are working to provide a clearinghouse of information and resources for AWESOME leaders regarding COVID-19 to help critical supply chains continue. See the information and resources… Continue reading
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News about AWESOME women.
AWESOME leader is appointed to biopharmaceutical company board
Kirsten Castillo, AWESOME’s VP of Member Engagement, has been named to the board of Ocugen, Inc., a clinical-stage company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing transformative therapies to treat rare and underserved ophthalmic diseases. Continue reading
Companies connected to AWESOME leaders step up to help Covid-19 crisis response
As the supply chain of many companies plays an essential role in that company’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, AWESOME leaders are involved in their efforts. Kathy Wengel, Francesca DeBiase and Susan Brennan are three of those leaders. Continue reading
COVID-19 Supply Chain Info & Resources
AWESOME is working to provide a clearinghouse of information for supply chain leaders regarding COVID-19 resources to help critical supply chains continue. Continue reading
Heather Sheehan will serve as judge for global supply chain awards
AWESOME’s Executive Director Heather Sheehan will serve on the jury that selects recipients of the Global Women Supply Chain Leaders (GWSCL) Awards to be presented in Paris, France, in May. B2G, the consulting firm sponsoring the event, describes the awards as “honoring and shining the spotlight on the dedication, passion and incredible success stories of women within the supply chain industry.” Continue reading
Francesca DeBiase Speaks in Podcast about Ethical Business
In a recent Q Talks Podcast, produced by Loyola University Chicago, Francesca DeBiase, Chief Supply Chain and Sustainability Officer, McDonald’s, and an AWESOME Advisor, shared her views on the intersection between business and ethics. Continue reading
Mary Long will moderate a webinar discussion on “Empowering Women in Supply Chain”
A webinar scheduled for March 26 will feature Mary Long, Managing Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute’s (GSCI) Supply Chain Forum at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, and an AWESOME Advisor, interviewing three women at different stages of their supply chain career. The webinar is presented by GSCI and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and will be broadcast from 12 to 1 pm EDT. Continue reading
Announcing the 2020 Recipients of the AWESOME Legendary Leadership Award
At the eighth annual AWESOME Symposium – June 10-12 in Chicago – two outstanding leaders will be presented with the AWESOME Legendary Leadership (ALL) Award. They are Ertharin Cousin, Distinguished Fellow, Chicago Council on Global Affairs and former Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and Joanne Wright, Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of IBM’s Enterprise Operations and Services. Continue reading
AWESOME Announces 2020 Recipients of AWE MIT Fellowship
One full-tuition and two half-tuition fellowships have been awarded to women who have been admitted to the Supply Chain Master’s program from MIT for the 2020-21 academic year. This is the second year AWESOME and the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics have partnered on the Advancing Women through Education (AWE) Fellowship. Continue reading
Kathy Wengel Accepts Award for J&J’s “Factories of the Future” at World Economic Forum
At the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, where two of Johnson & Johnson’s manufacturing facilities were recognized as part of WEF’s Global Lighthouse Network, Kathy Wengel J&J’s EVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer and an AWESOME Advisor, accepted the award for her company. She also participated in a panel discussion sponsored by J & J focusing on women’s leadership. Continue reading