April 2014—AWESOME, the initiative launched in early 2013 to advance women supply chain leaders, will hold its second annual Symposium on Thursday, May 15, in Chicago. With the theme of “Accelerate AWESOME,” women who are senior director level and above in supply chain roles are being invited to participate in a day of networking, collaboration and learning.
Ann Drake, CEO of DSC Logistics and one of the few women chief executives in the logistics industry, discussed the supply chain as a career path for women and the goals of AWESOME.
At the first annual AWESOME (Achieving Women’s Excellence in Supply Chain Operations, Management and Operations) Symposium on May 9, 2013, four leading supply chain executives participated on a panel focused on emerging challenges and the qualities leaders will need to meet those challenges.
Ann Drake, CEO of DSC Logistics, has announced a new initiative to increase women’s leadership in logistics and supply chain management. The initiative recognizes the contribution of women leaders to the field and promotes the development of up-and-coming leaders.
Ann Drake, DSC Logistics CEO, was presented with the 2012 Distinguished Service Award by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) at the organization’s global conference in Atlanta.
