Supply chain operations
10 VPs of supply chain
These ten VPs of supply chain have held a Vice President of Supply Chain title, or a variant of it, at the companies listed below. Readers can learn how supply chain vice presidents plan networks, manage sourcing and suppliers and balance cost, service and inventory.
Professionals to explore
01—10Chris Silva
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain · Upstream Bio
Vice President Supply Chain at Upstream Bio since 2025, and former Vice President, Supply Chain, Procurement and Sourcing at Akebia Therapeutics (2018–2025), where the profile lists leadership across supply chain, procurement operations, sourcing and contracts. The profile also lists Managing Director at Petilliam Group since 2016 and a former role as Head of Sourcing & Procurement at Synageva BioPharma Corp. (2014–2015).
Craig Chadbourne
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Supply Chain · MGP Ingredients
Vice President of Supply Chain at MGP Ingredients since 2024; the profile describes leading a global supply chain network across North America, Mexico and Europe and promoting operational visibility, cost control and cross-functional alignment. Former roles include Corporate Director of Supply Chain at MGP Ingredients (2021–2024) and Vice President of Operations at Luxco, Inc. (2017–2021).
Erin Merlie
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Supply Chain GP PRO · Georgia-Pacific LLC
Vice President, Supply Chain GP PRO at Georgia-Pacific LLC since October 2024. Former Georgia-Pacific roles include Director, Supply Chain, Retail Tissue, Towel, and Napkin (2021–2024), Sr Manager, Supply Chain, Dixie Plates (2020–2021) and Manager, Supply Chain, Retail Towels (2018–2020).
John Stropki
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain · Whirlpool Corporation
Vice President Supply Chain at Whirlpool Corporation since 2025, and former Vice President Supply Chain at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (2023–2025). Former Goodyear roles include Director Consumer Supply Chain (2019–2023), Director Customer Supply Chain & Off-Highway (2018–2019) and Director Logistics (2015–2018).
Josh Bakelaar
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain · Prisma Health
Vice President Supply Chain at Prisma Health since 2025, and former Vice President, Supply Chain at OU Health (2020–2024). Former roles include System Director, Strategic Sourcing at UW Medicine (2019–2020), and the profile also lists a Board Member role at Partners Cooperative, Inc. (2023–2024).
Kim Wagner
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain · RAVE Aerospace
Vice President Supply Chain at RAVE Aerospace since 2026, and former Vice President Supply Chain at Safran Passenger Innovations (2022–2026). Former roles include Senior Director, Procurement and Subcontract Management at Safran Passenger Innovations (2015–2022) and Director, Procurement and Demand Planning at Zodiac Inflight Innovations (2012–2015).
Kristen Rivadeneira
LinkedInExperience: VP, Supply Chain & Logistics · Ro
VP, Supply Chain & Logistics at Ro since July 2023, and former Sr Director, Procurement & Inventory Management at Ro (2021–2023). Former roles at Warby Parker include Director Supply Chain Strategy (2020–2021), Sr Manager Supply Chain Strategy and Planning (2018–2019) and Manufacturing Manager (2015–2018).
Maria B
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain · Huntsman Corporation
Vice President Supply Chain at Huntsman Corporation since 2022, where the profile describes leading the North America supply chain for epoxy resins and advanced materials used in coatings, adhesives and automotive applications and working with plant operations to balance production. Former roles include Director Supply Chain Operations at Huntsman Corporation (2019–2022) and Senior Supply Chain Manager at Eastman (2017–2019).
Matt Walker
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Supply Chain · APG
Vice President of Supply Chain at APG since 2025, where the profile describes leading procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier development, planning and forecasting, customer pricing and the product information management system (PIMS). Former roles include Director of Supply Chain at APG (2022–2025) and Materials Manager at Weatherford (2021–2022).
Zach Godbold
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain · Advance Auto Parts
Vice President Supply Chain at Advance Auto Parts since 2024; the profile describes driving end-to-end supply chain transformation through strategic network redesign, technology enablement and operational excellence, including leading the migration of distribution center models. Former roles include Vice President of Operations at Advance Auto Parts (2017–2024) and District Manager there (2014–2017).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's industry and product type to your own supply chain, since sourcing, planning and distribution constraints differ sharply between sectors. If your decision is about a network redesign or a systems change, ask early which parts of the supply chain the person has owned directly.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide where to hold inventory buffers when demand and supplier lead times are both uncertain?
- 02What does a practical supplier risk review look like, and how often should it run?
- 03Which supply chain metrics best show whether a network redesign is working?
About this directory
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