10 Disney supply chain leaders
Vice President, Supply Chain, Director of Logistics, Director Global Distribution Operations - NA & EMEA and Director, Supply Chain Trade Management are among the titles held today by these ten Disney supply chain leaders. A reader can learn how supply chain leaders work at Disney from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Amy Keperling
LinkedInExperience: Director of Logistics · The Walt Disney Company
Amy Keperling has been Director of Logistics at The Walt Disney Company since March 2025 and was Sr Manager International Logistics Operations there from 2023 to 2025, based in Orlando, Florida. Amy Keperling was Sr Manager Inbound Logistics at QVC Group from 2018 to 2023 and Director, Global Logistics & Physical Distribution at Honeywell Technologies from 2016 to 2018.
David Steele
LinkedInExperience: Director - Distribution, Textiles and Transportation Engineering Services · Disneyland Resort
David Steele has been Director - Distribution, Textiles and Transportation Engineering Services at Disneyland Resort since August 2018 and also lists a Director, Distribution Services and Textile Services row there since 2006, based in Anaheim, California. David Steele was Sr Manager, Distribution Services at The Walt Disney Company from 1996 to 2001, and describes DC and WMS implementations in the U.S., China and Hong Kong.
Ian Calvo
LinkedInExperience: Director, Operations & Logistics - North America · The Walt Disney Studios
Ian Calvo has been Director, Operations & Logistics - North America at The Walt Disney Studios since August 2019, with a profile headline of Director, Distribution Operations Planning - North America, based in Burbank, California. Ian Calvo also lists Sr. Manager (2007 to 2020), Manager (2004 to 2007) and Sr. Planner (2001 to 2003) rows in Operations - North America at The Walt Disney Company.
Jeff Bethel
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Supply Chain · The Walt Disney Company
Jeff Bethel has been Vice President, Supply Chain at The Walt Disney Company since 2013, based in Montverde, Florida. Jeff Bethel also lists Director, Manufacturing (2009 to 2013), Director, Business Optimization (2007 to 2009) and Director, Distribution Services (2003 to 2007) rows at Walt Disney World, and describes experience in theme park operations including supply chain and distribution.
Joe Kiley
LinkedInExperience: Director, Distribution Operations, North America · Disney Store
Joe Kiley has been Director, Distribution Operations, North America at Disney Store since 2008 and also lists the same title at The Walt Disney Company since 1998, based in Memphis, Tennessee. Joe Kiley also lists Senior Manager, Facilities & Engineering rows at Disney Direct Marketing and Disney Shopping, Inc from 1998 to 2008, and was Director, Industrial Engineering at Carter Hawley Hale from 1988 to 1993.
Kaya Shaffer
LinkedInExperience: Director, Merchandise Planning & Allocation · The Walt Disney Company
Kaya Shaffer has been Director, Merchandise Planning & Allocation at The Walt Disney Company since December 2022, based in Glendale, California. Kaya Shaffer also lists Director, Merchandise Planning, Allocation & Supply Chain (2022 to 2024), Director, Allocation & Supply Chain (2018 to 2022) and Senior Manager, Allocation and Inventory Management (2016 to 2018) rows at The Walt Disney Company.
Kenneth Brawley
LinkedInExperience: Director Global Distribution Operations - NA & EMEA · Disney Store
Kenneth Brawley has been Director Global Distribution Operations - NA & EMEA at Disney Store since April 2025, based in Kissimmee, Florida. Kenneth Brawley was Head of eCommerce Operstions North America at Disney Store from 2018 to 2025 and Director Of Operations at GEODIS from 2014 to 2018.
Kristen Lazard, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Director, Merchandise Planning, Buying and Inventory Management · The Walt Disney Company
Kristen Lazard, MBA has been Director, Merchandise Planning, Buying and Inventory Management at The Walt Disney Company since August 2024, based in Greater Orlando. Kristen Lazard, MBA also lists Director, Allocation and Business Support (2023 to 2024), Director Allocation for Domestic Parks, Signature Experiences and Cruise (2023) and Director, Allocation, Supply Chain and Wholesale Planning (2022 to 2023) rows at The Walt Disney Company.
Patricia M. Marseille
LinkedInExperience: Director, Supply Chain Trade Management · The Walt Disney Company
Patricia M. Marseille has been Director, Supply Chain Trade Management at The Walt Disney Company since June 2015, based in Orlando, Florida, and describes leading Disney's import and export trade management as a Center of Excellence. Patricia M. Marseille was Global Trade Senior Project Manager at AT&T Operations Inc from 2008 to 2011.
Shannon McGuire
LinkedInExperience: Director, F&B/Merchandise Insights, Optimization, & Supply Chain · Walt Disney World
Shannon McGuire has been Director, F&B/Merchandise Insights, Optimization, & Supply Chain at Walt Disney World since August 2024, based in Orlando, Florida. Shannon McGuire was Director, Merchandise Operations Planning & Integration at Walt Disney World in 2024, Sr. Manager, Merchandise Projects & Integration there from 2021 to 2024 and Manager, Workforce Strategy & Transformation there from 2018 to 2021.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's area, such as logistics, distribution operations, trade management or merchandise inventory planning, and the Disney business they work in to the question you need answered. Check when each person's role started to judge how recent their view of the work is.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Which parts of the supply chain took up most of your time in your Disney role, and how did you set priorities?
- 02How did you work with merchandising, operations and finance colleagues when supply and demand did not match?
- 03What experience from your earlier career turned out to matter most in the role, and what surprised you?
Reaching Disney supply chain leaders
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