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