10 VPs of supply chain
All ten vice presidents of supply chain here hold that title today, at Advance Auto Parts, APG, MGP Ingredients, Huntsman, RAVE Aerospace, Prisma Health, Upstream Bio, Georgia-Pacific, Whirlpool and Ro. Their work divides into distribution network redesign, procurement and sourcing, and production and demand planning, which suits a company weighing where to take cost out of its supply chain and what that does to service.
Professionals to explore
Chris Silva
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain · Upstream Bio
Two current titles belong to Chris Silva: Vice President Supply Chain at Upstream Bio since January 2025 and Managing Director at Petilliam Group since 2016. At Akebia Therapeutics, Chris was Vice President, Supply Chain, Procurement and Sourcing (2018-2025), with roles across supply chain, procurement operations, sourcing and contracts; Chris was also Head of Sourcing & Procurement at Synageva BioPharma Corp. (2014-2015).
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Craig Chadbourne
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Supply Chain · MGP Ingredients
Craig Chadbourne has been Vice President of Supply Chain at MGP Ingredients since May 2024, leading a supply chain network across North America, Mexico and Europe with a focus on cost control, cross-functional alignment, quality and safety. Craig was Corporate Director of Supply Chain at MGP (2021-2024) and, at Luxco, Inc., Vice President of Operations (2017-2021) and Operations and Distribution Center Manager (2007-2013).
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Erin Merlie
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Supply Chain GP PRO · Georgia-Pacific LLC
Georgia-Pacific LLC has had Erin Merlie as Vice President, Supply Chain GP PRO since October 2024. Erin's other Georgia-Pacific titles are Director, Supply Chain, Retail Tissue, Towel, and Napkin (2021-2024), Sr Manager, Supply Chain, Dixie Plates (2020-2021), Manager, Supply Chain, Retail Towels (2018-2020) and Senior Supply Planner (2017-2018), useful for comparing supply chains across Georgia-Pacific product lines.
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John Stropki
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President Supply Chain · Whirlpool Corporation
In February 2025 John Stropki moved to Vice President Supply Chain at Whirlpool Corporation from the same title at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (2023-2025). At Goodyear, John was also Director Consumer Supply Chain (2019-2023), Director Customer Supply Chain & Off-Highway (2018-2019) and Director Logistics (2015-2018), a good match for logistics and customer supply chain questions.
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Josh Bakelaar
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain · Prisma Health
Healthcare sourcing questions fit Josh Bakelaar, Vice President Supply Chain at Prisma Health (since March 2025) and Vice President, Supply Chain at OU Health (2020-2024). Josh also sat on the board of Partners Cooperative, Inc. (2023-2024) and was System Director, Strategic Sourcing at UW Medicine (2019-2020), so supply chain and strategic sourcing titles at Prisma Health, OU Health and UW Medicine sit side by side.
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Kim Wagner
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain · RAVE Aerospace
Kim Wagner has held Vice President Supply Chain at RAVE Aerospace since January 2026 and held the same title at Safran Passenger Innovations (2022-2026). At Safran Passenger Innovations, Kim was also Senior Director, Procurement and Subcontract Management (2015-2022), and was Director, Procurement and Demand Planning at Zodiac Inflight Innovations (2012-2015). Kim suits questions on subcontract management and aerospace procurement.
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Kristen Rivadeneira
LinkedInExperience: VP, Supply Chain & Logistics · Ro
VP, Supply Chain & Logistics at Ro since July 2023, Kristen Rivadeneira took the role following Sr Director, Procurement & Inventory Management there (2021-2023). At Warby Parker, Kristen was Director Supply Chain Strategy (2020-2021), Sr Manager Supply Chain Strategy and Planning (2018-2019) and Manufacturing Manager (2015-2018). Kristen fits questions on inventory, procurement and logistics planning.
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Maria B
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain · Huntsman Corporation
Epoxy resins and advanced materials are the North America supply chain Maria B has led as Vice President Supply Chain at Huntsman Corporation since July 2022, working with plant operations to balance production across continuous and batch processes. Maria was Director Supply Chain Operations at Huntsman (2019-2022), and Senior Supply Chain Manager (2017-2019) and Supply Chain Manager (2014-2016) at Eastman.
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Matt Walker
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Supply Chain · APG
As Vice President of Supply Chain at APG since May 2025, Matt Walker is the executive leader for procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier development, planning and forecasting, customer pricing and the product information management system. Matt was Director of Supply Chain at APG (2022-2025), Materials Manager at Weatherford (2021-2022) and Supply Chain Director at Black Horse LLC (2018-2021). A fit for sourcing and pricing questions.
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Zach Godbold
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Supply Chain · Advance Auto Parts
Zach Godbold has been Vice President Supply Chain at Advance Auto Parts since April 2024, driving end-to-end supply chain transformation through network redesign, technology and operational excellence, including a migration of distribution center models. Zach was Vice President of Operations (2017-2024) and District Manager (2014-2017) there, and Regional Director of Operations at Carquest Auto Parts (1998-2014).
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Choose the right perspective
For distribution network and facility questions, start with Zach Godbold, whose current work includes network redesign and moving distribution center models, or Craig Chadbourne, who spans North America, Mexico and Europe. Matt Walker, Kim Wagner, Chris Silva and Josh Bakelaar have procurement, sourcing or supplier management in their titles or stated work. For balancing plant output and planning, ask Maria B, Erin Merlie or Kristen Rivadeneira; John Stropki and Kristen Rivadeneira have held logistics titles.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01When redesigning a distribution network, how do you decide which facilities to close, merge or convert first?
- 02What should a new VP of supply chain fix first: supplier spend, inventory levels or the planning process?
- 03How do you agree service-level targets with sales and customers before cutting inventory?
About this directory
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