10 Cummins supply chain leaders
Fernando Herndon, Executive Director Supply Chain at Cummins, heads this list of Cummins supply chain leaders, who also include a global planning executive director, a senior director of global supply chain and directors of planning and logistics. A reader can learn how supply chain leaders work at Cummins from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Blaine Carpenter
LinkedInExperience: Supply Chain Director · Cummins Inc.
Blaine Carpenter has been Supply Chain Director at Cummins Inc. since September 2011, based in Collierville, Tennessee, with a headline naming integrated regional supply chain planning. Blaine Carpenter also lists Material Leader at Laerdal Medical from 2004 to 2011 and Production Planner at NI (National Instruments) from 2001 to 2004.
Chris Meir
LinkedInExperience: Global Planning & Logistics Director · Cummins Inc.
Chris Meir has been Global Planning & Logistics Director at Cummins Inc. since October 2014, based in Columbus, Indiana, with a headline naming Cummins Turbo Technologies. Chris Meir also lists Supply Chain Leader at Cummins Inc. from 2012 to 2014 and Planning & Logistics Manager at Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd from 2010 to 2011.
David Wheatcraft
LinkedInExperience: Functional Excellence Director - Supply Chain Planning · Cummins Inc.
David Wheatcraft has been Functional Excellence Director - Supply Chain Planning at Cummins Inc. since March 2025, based in Weaverville, North Carolina. At Meritor, David Wheatcraft lists Director of Lean Implementation from 2019 to 2025, Site Manager from 2016 to 2019, Supply Chain Manager from 2013 to 2016 and Materials Manager from 2010 to 2013.
Eric Waters
LinkedInExperience: Director of Planning and Logistics, Engine Business · Cummins Inc.
Eric Waters has been Director of Planning and Logistics, Engine Business at Cummins Inc. since April 2022, based in Indianapolis. At Cummins Inc., Eric Waters also lists Managing Director Cummins Japan Ltd. from 2017 to 2022 and Supply Chain Director / Materials Leader - Columbus Engine Plant - LDD from 2014 to 2017.
Fernando Herndon
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director Supply Chain · Cummins Inc.
Fernando Herndon has been Executive Director Supply Chain at Cummins Inc. since March 2023, based in Roswell, Georgia. At Cummins Inc., Fernando Herndon also lists Executive Director of Supply Chain, Electronics and Fuel Systems Business from 2015 to 2020 and Executive Director of Global Operations, Power Generation Business Unit from 2014 to 2015.
Kieron Dabbs
LinkedInExperience: First Fit Global Planning Exec Director · Cummins Inc.
Kieron Dabbs has been First Fit Global Planning Exec Director at Cummins Inc. since February 2021, based in the Indianapolis area, and also lists a current SC Network Design and Transformation Director row at Cummins Inc. The profile headline reads Executive Director - Supply Chain Planning at Cummins Inc.
Krutu Garg
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director-Global Supply Chain, IBP & Transformation · Cummins Inc.
Krutu Garg has been Senior Director-Global Supply Chain, IBP & Transformation at Cummins Inc. since June 2026, based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. At Cummins Inc., Krutu Garg also lists Global Supply Chain Director from 2024 to 2026, Value Stream Manager from 2022 to 2024 and Plant Operations Manager from 2020 to 2022.
Marc Gotoh
LinkedInExperience: Director - Engine Business Supply Chain Strategy and Global Platform Supply · Cummins Inc.
Marc Gotoh has been Director - Engine Business Supply Chain Strategy and Global Platform Supply at Cummins Inc. since May 2021, based in Columbus, Indiana. At Cummins Inc., Marc Gotoh also lists Director - Global Product Certification and Compliance from 2017 to 2021 and Director - Asia Pacific Logistics from 2011 to 2013.
Nirmal Patil
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Planning & Logistics · Cummins Inc.
Nirmal Patil has been Director, Global Planning & Logistics at Cummins Inc. since May 2016, based in Columbus, Indiana. At Cummins Inc., Nirmal Patil also lists Director, Global Supply Chain Strategy & Plant Manager, GEX from 2012 to 2016, and lists General Manager, Supply Chain at Cummins India Ltd from 2003 to 2007.
Shantez Henderson
LinkedInExperience: Director Global Logistics (Meritor Business Unit) · Cummins Inc.
Shantez Henderson has been Director Global Logistics (Meritor Business Unit) at Cummins Inc. since April 2022, based in Warren, Michigan. Shantez Henderson also lists Director of Global Logistics & North America Procurement at Leggett Dynamics from 2019 to 2021 and Logistics Optimization U.S. Mexico at General Motors from 2018 to 2019.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's business unit and part of the supply chain, such as planning, logistics or supply chain strategy, to the decision you face. Weigh whether the person ran one business's supply chain or a company-wide function, since each sees different problems.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your supply chain role at Cummins?
- 02How do you balance delivery performance and inventory in the part of the supply chain you oversee?
- 03What has your own work at Cummins taught you about planning supply across plants and business units?
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