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
Yvette Henry
Vice President, Global Strategic Sourcing
Kennametal
Sean Ketter
Vice President, Supply Chain Operations
Oshkosh Corporation
Sheri Lewis
Executive Vice President, Global Operations and Supply Chain
Avantor
Steve Loehr
Vice President, Global Technology Services
IBM
Scott Morey
Head of Global Business Operations
Poly
Ernest Nicolas
Chief Supply Chain Officer
HP
Kevin O'Marah
Co-Founder
Zero100
Eric Seip
SVP Global Operations & Chief Supply Chain Officer
Ingredion Incorporated
Chris Smith
Specialist Leader, Supply Chain
Deloitte
Eric Smith
Senior Director of Operational Excellence
REV Group
Kevin Weadick
President
Zoro.com
Carolyn A. Woznicki
Vice President Global Strategic Sourcing and Environmental, Health & Safety
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
Executive Advisory Board Emeritus Members
John C. Kenny
President
Freeflow Ltd.
Claudia Knowlton-Chike
Senior Director, Global Logistics Operations – Retired
Google
Thomas F. Pyle Jr.
Chairman
The Pyle Group
Robert Stefansic
Interim Chief Human Resources Officer
James Hardie
Alumni Advisory Board
Joseph Arnson
Senior Supply Chain Data Analyst
Molson Coors Beverage Company
Matt Bartoe
General Manager
Food Colors North America for Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT)
James Elkin
Buyer – Value-Added Ingredients
General Mills, Inc.
Brian Figueroa
Director
Logistics at KBX
Bennett Foley
Area Operations Manager
Shipt
Lisa Kirkwood
Senior Supply Chain Manager
Raytheon Technologies
Kelley Kollock
Manager – Environmental, Social & Governance
Hilton Hotels & Resorts
Evan Meyer
Global Supply Chain Manager
AriensCo
Chris Schleich
Customer Success Manager
Proterra
Michael Walters
Sourcing Agent
3M
Cassie Warton
Loyalty Marketing Analyst
bp
Kyle Ye
Consulting Senior Analyst
Accenture
Charlie Zignego
Senior Financial Analyst
Intel Corporation