Supply chain operations
10 chief operating officers
These ten chief operating officers currently hold a COO title in their own work histories. A reader can learn how a chief operating officer designs the operating model, runs operations and supply chains, and works with the CEO to scale a company.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anwar Akram
LinkedInExperience: COO · Docusign
COO at Docusign since 2023; the profile says the role reports to the CEO with a focus on scaling the company globally. Former VP Operational Effectiveness (2020–2023), VP Advertising Operations (2017–2020) and VP Consumer Operations (2013–2017) at Google.
Carlos H. Medeiros
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Vale
Chief Operating Officer at Vale, which the profile describes as a global iron ore mining company, since 2022. Former Executive Vice President Safety and Operational Excellence at Vale (2019–2022), President Ball North and Central America at Ball Corporation (2017–2019) and President Packaging Industry South America at Rexam (2012–2016).
Carolina Dybeck Happe
LinkedInExperience: EVP & COO · Microsoft
EVP & COO at Microsoft since 2024 and former SVP & CFO at GE (2020–2024). The profile describes leveraging expertise in global transformation, operating model design and continuous improvement at scale to unlock innovation and growth with AI at Microsoft. It also lists Board Director at Ericsson (2022–2024).
David Seymour
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · American Airlines
Chief Operating Officer at American Airlines since 2020. At American Airlines the profile also lists Senior Vice President Operations (2019–2020), Senior Vice President Integrated Operations (2016–2019) and Senior Vice President Technical Operations (2013–2016), plus Senior Vice President Operations at US Airways (now American Airlines) from 2012 to 2013.
Hooi Tan
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Flex
Chief Operating Officer at Flex since 2024; the profile also lists President of Global Operations and Supply Chain at Flex (2022–2024). According to the profile, Mr. Tan is responsible for global manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, operational excellence and IT at Flex, an end-to-end manufacturing partner for market-leading brands.
Jeff Rowe
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · ADM
Chief Operating Officer at ADM since 2026 and former Chief Executive Officer of Syngenta Group (2024–2026). The profile describes serving as ADM's EVP and COO, helping lead its business units, regions, R&D and Sustainability teams. It also lists President Syngenta Crop Protection (2022–2024) and President Global Seeds, North America and China (2016–2022) at Syngenta.
John F. Orr
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer · Norfolk Southern
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Norfolk Southern since 2024. The profile says he leads the company's railway operations, including safety, transportation, network planning and operations, engineering, and equipment maintenance. Former Executive Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer at CPKC (2023–2024) and Executive Vice President Of Operations at Kansas City Southern (2021–2023).
Kristin Johnson
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Edward Jones
Chief Operating Officer at Edward Jones since 2025, where the profile says the focus is on leading the strategy, execution and continuous improvement of operational capabilities. At Edward Jones the profile also lists Chief Transformation Officer (2020–2025) and Chief Human Resources Officer (2019–2022).
Mark Schroeder
LinkedInExperience: EVP & COO, Labcorp President, Labcorp Diagnostics · Labcorp
EVP & COO, Labcorp President, Labcorp Diagnostics at Labcorp since 2023. At Labcorp the profile also lists Executive Vice President and President, Diagnostics Laboratory Operations and Global Supply Chain (2019–2023), Chief Supply Chain Officer (2016–2019) and Senior Vice President, Integrated Genetics, Oncology and Supply Chain Operations (2007–2016).
Venkatesh Alagirisamy
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President (EVP) & Chief Operating Officer (COO) · Nike
Executive Vice President (EVP) & Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Nike since 2025. At Nike the profile also lists Chief Supply Chain Officer (2020–2025), Vice President, Global Operations and Express Lane (2018–2020) and Chief Operating Officer, Converse (2015–2018). The profile describes leading the company's Operations organization with a mandate of growth and excellence through resilient, responsive, responsible and efficient operations.
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Match the person's industry and the kind of operations they have run, such as supply chain, manufacturing or network operations, to the decision you face. Check the dates on each person's other listed roles to see which functions they led and how recently.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you divide responsibilities between the COO and the CEO, and how does that change as the company grows?
- 02Which operating metrics do you review every week, and what do you do when one of them slips?
- 03How do you decide whether to redesign the operating model or improve the existing one when growth or costs force a change?
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