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
Vice President, Network Strategy and Transportation
Grainger

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, retired
IBM

Scott Morey
Head of Global Business Operations
HP

Kevin O'Marah
Co-Founder
Zero100

Eric Seip
SVP Global Operations & Chief Supply Chain Officer
Ingredion Incorporated

Chris Smith
Managing Director
Deloitte

Eric Smith
Senior Operations Analyst
Implementation Engineers

Kevin Weadick
Chief Executive Officer
FleetPride

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
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

Matt Billings
Principal Category Manager
Microsoft

Cole Bjornstad
Manager – Logistics Solutions & Continuous Improvement
Kohler Co.

Tommy Clark
Senior Supply Chain Optimization Analyst
Cargill

James Elkin
Associate Category Manager – Global Oils & Fats
General Mills, Inc.

Bennett Foley
Area Operations Manager
Shipt

Maggie Greifenkamp
Supply Planner – Senior Analyst
Milwaukee Tool

Lisa Kirkwood
Senior Supply Chain Manager
Raytheon Technologies

Hyundo Kwon
Analyst
Tech Square Ventures

Evan Meyer
Global Supply Chain Manager
AriensCo

Lauren Miller
Tissue Supply Planner
Abbott

Caitrin O’Shea
Sr. Strategy Consultant
Excellis Health Solutions

Michael Walters
Global Procurement Agent – Engineered Polymers
3M

Cassie Warton
Partnerships Lead
bp

Charlie Zignego
Senior Financial Analyst
Intel Corporation