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
Regal Rexnord

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
Senior Associate
Boston Consulting Group

Charlie Zignego
Senior Financial Analyst
Intel Corporation