Automotive manufacturing
10 General Motors supply chain leaders
These ten General Motors supply chain leaders have run global supply chain, logistics, demand and supply planning and parts distribution as directors and executive directors at General Motors. A reader can learn how supply chain leaders build and run their teams in automotive companies.
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01—10Bryan Burkhardt
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Logistics Operations · General Motors
Director, Global Logistics Operations at General Motors since May 2012. His GM profile also lists Supply Chain Director (2009–2012) and Regional Director - Saturn, Saab, ACDelco, Mexico and Canada Distribution Centers (2008–2009), and he is Executive Director of the Automotive Logistics Executive Committee since 2019.
Carolyn Keffaber
LinkedInExperience: Director US Parts Distribution Centers · General Motors
Director US Parts Distribution Centers at General Motors since May 2023, a director-level operations role per the profile. The GM profile also lists Global Director, SCWL Enablement (2022–2023), Hummer EV Excellence Launch Lead (2021–2022) and Plant Manager (2020–2021).
David Leich
LinkedInExperience: Exec. Director, Global Supply Chain · General Motors
Exec. Director, Global Supply Chain at General Motors since 2020; his profile says he leads all of supply chain globally for General Motors and is a board member for AIAG. He was also Director of Global Pre-Production Operations (2013–2015), Supply Chain Director (2007–2013) and Materials Manager (2002–2007) at General Motors.
Edgard Pezzo
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director Logistics and Containerization · General Motors
Executive Director Logistics and Containerization at General Motors since July 2013, a director-level operations role per his profile, whose headline calls it Executive Director Global Logistics and Containerization. He was earlier Vice Presidente Global Purchasing and Supply Chain GM South America at General Motors (2010–2013).
Lierson Gomes
LinkedInExperience: GMSA Logistics Director (Areas: Planning | Procurement | Operations) · General Motors
GMSA Logistics Director (Areas: Planning | Procurement | Operations) at General Motors since November 2023, leading teams in Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador responsible for logistics services to support sales and aftersales in 30+ countries, per his profile. He was Head of Purchasing for Logistics - South America and Executive VP Planner at GM (2021–2023).
Miguel Rios
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global Supply Chain · General Motors
Director, Global Supply Chain at General Motors since May 2022; his profile headline places the role in assembly, logistics and containers within Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. He was also Director, Build Program Management and Material (2015–2022) and Supply Chain Director (2014–2015) at General Motors.
Milton Jones
LinkedInExperience: Director Global Supply Chain - Propulsion, Component and Stampings · General Motors
Director Global Supply Chain - Propulsion, Component and Stampings at General Motors since May 2022. His GM profile also lists plant supply chain director roles at Arlington (2014–2021), Lordstown (2012–2014) and Parma (2007–2012), and describes him as a supply chain executive with over 30 years of automotive manufacturing and supply chain experience at General Motors.
Nikki Logsdon
LinkedInExperience: Director Demand Supply Planning and Vehicle & Propulsion Scheduling · General Motors
Director Demand Supply Planning and Vehicle & Propulsion Scheduling at General Motors since February 2023. The profile also lists Director Program Purchasing & Premium Vehicle Logistics, GM China & SGM PPM Team (2022–2023) and Executive Director Supply Chain - SAIC GM China (2019–2022) at General Motors.
Theresa Hilborn
LinkedInExperience: GPSC Director Demand Planning & Continuous Improvement · General Motors
Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, Director Strategy and Innovation at General Motors since 2023. Her GM profile also lists Director, Global Supply Chain Launch Execution and Systems Innovation (2019–2023), GPSC Director Demand Planning & Continuous Improvement (2016–2018) and GPSC Director of Program Management (2011–2016).
Zerick Pierce
LinkedInExperience: Global Supply Chain Director · General Motors
Global Supply Chain Director at General Motors since June 2022, based in Wentzville, Missouri, in a director-level operations role per his profile. His GM profile also lists Production Crew Lead (2021–2022), Production Shift Leader (2020–2021) and Manufacturing Plant Planner (2018–2020).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you balance demand and supply planning against plant schedules when a key part is constrained?
- 02What does a well-run inbound logistics and container program look like for a high-volume vehicle plant?
- 03How should a supply chain team prepare for a new vehicle or propulsion launch so material is ready on day one?
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