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

Claudia Knowlton-Chike
Senior Director, Global Logistics Operations
Google

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
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Rockwell Automation

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 Operations Analyst
Implementation Engineers

Robert Stefansic
Interim Chief Human Resources Officer
James Hardie

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.

Thomas F. Pyle Jr.
Chairman
The Pyle Group
Alumni Advisory Board

Samy Affo
Senior Planning Analyst
Intel Corporation

Joseph Arnson
Senior Supply Chain Data Analyst
Molson Coors Beverage Company

Matt Bartoe
General Manager
Food Colors North America for Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT)

Saskia Burmeister
Global Supply Manager
Apple Inc

Mark Dyer
Director of Supply Chain Operations and Global Planning
Cisco

Brian Figueroa
Director
Logistics at KBX

Justin Goninen
Manager of Supply Chain Network Optimization
Kohl’s

Gloria Guo
Director of Global Supply Chain
Mars Wrigley

Kelley Kollock
Manager – Environmental, Social & Governance
Hilton Hotels & Resorts

J.R. Petnkeu
Lincoln Operations Manager
Ford Motor Company

Daniel Rodriguez
Associate Supply Chain Manager
PepsiCo

Chris Schleich
Customer Success Manager
Proterra

Joren Thompson
Customer Supply Chain Senior Planner
ASML

Kyle Ye
Consulting Senior Analyst
Accenture