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Advisory Boards

The Grainger Center has deep ties to industry. Our extensive network of corporate partners provides real-world perspective that enhances the curriculum and applied learning program, and provides invaluable career guidance to students.

The Executive Advisory Board is comprised of senior executives at leading firms renowned for supply chain management excellence. The Alumni Advisory Board is composed of early- and mid-career Grainger Center alumni from the BBA and MBA programs.

Throughout the year, board members provide guidance and recruiting opportunities and participate in numerous development activities. Students interact with board members during their job search, at speaker events, and at the annual meeting.

Executive Advisory Board

Tim Babcock

Tim Babcock

Vice President, Network Strategy and Transportation
Grainger
Yvette Henry

Yvette Henry

Vice President, Global Strategic Sourcing
Regal Rexnord
Sean Ketter

Sean Ketter

Vice President, Supply Chain Operations
Oshkosh Corporation
Sheri Lewis

Sheri Lewis

Executive Vice President, Global Operations and Supply Chain
Avantor
Steve Loehr

Steve Loehr

Vice President, Global Technology Services, retired
IBM
Scott Morey

Scott Morey

Head of Global Business Operations
HP
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Kevin O'Marah

Co-Founder
Zero100
Eric Seip

Eric Seip

SVP Global Operations & Chief Supply Chain Officer
Ingredion Incorporated
Chris Smith

Chris Smith

Managing Director
Deloitte
Eric Smith

Eric Smith

Senior Operations Analyst
Implementation Engineers
Kevin Weadick

Kevin Weadick

Chief Executive Officer
FleetPride
Carolyn A. Woznicki

Carolyn A. Woznicki

Vice President Global Strategic Sourcing and Environmental, Health & Safety, retired
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

Executive Advisory Board Emeritus Members

John C. Kenny

John C. Kenny

President
Freeflow Ltd.
Claudia Knowlton-Chike

Claudia Knowlton-Chike

Senior Director, Global Logistics Operations – Retired
Google
Thomas F. Pyle Jr.

Thomas F. Pyle Jr.

Chairman
The Pyle Group
Robert Stefansic

Robert Stefansic

Interim Chief Human Resources Officer
James Hardie

Alumni Advisory Board

Matt Billings

Matt Billings

Principal Category Manager
Microsoft
Cole Bjornstad

Cole Bjornstad

Manager – Logistics Solutions & Continuous Improvement
Kohler Co.
Tommy Clark

Tommy Clark

Senior Supply Chain Optimization Analyst
Cargill
James Elkin

James Elkin

Associate Category Manager – Global Oils & Fats
General Mills, Inc.
Bennett Fole

Bennett Foley

Area Operations Manager
Shipt
Maggie Greifenkamp

Maggie Greifenkamp

Supply Planner – Senior Analyst
Milwaukee Tool
Lisa Kirkwood

Lisa Kirkwood

Senior Supply Chain Manager
Raytheon Technologies
Hyundo Kwon

Hyundo Kwon

Analyst
Tech Square Ventures
Evan Meyer

Evan Meyer

Global Supply Chain Manager
AriensCo
Lauren Miller

Lauren Miller

Tissue Supply Planner
Abbott
Caitrin O'Shea

Caitrin O’Shea

Sr. Strategy Consultant
Excellis Health Solutions
Michael Walters

Michael Walters

Global Procurement Agent – Engineered Polymers
3M
Cassie Warton

Cassie Warton

Partnerships Lead
bp
Charlie Zignego

Charlie Zignego

Senior Financial Analyst
Intel Corporation