George Fowler of Spinnaker SCA featured on Discovery Channel's supply chain crisis special
Denver, CO — December 16, 2021 — Spinnaker SCA, a global leader in supply chain strategy, planning, and execution consulting, is proud to announce that George Fowler, the firm’s Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Planning and Omnichannel, will appear in the upcoming Discovery Channel special Out of Stock: Supply Chain Crisis.
The two-part feature airs Saturday, December 18, from 8–10 PM EST, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the pandemic disrupted global supply chains, with firsthand commentary from supply chain experts, operators, and technology leaders.
“When the world fights a virus, its supply chains can go on life support,” says Fowler during the broadcast, referring to the fragile, interconnected nature of global trade and production.
With more than 25 years of experience in supply chain technology and transformation, Fowler will provide insights into how pandemic-related shocks—ranging from labor shortages and port congestion to component scarcity and inflation—have reshaped logistics and planning for industries like consumer goods and food & beverage.
Pandemic pressure and national priorities
The Discovery Channel special explores how systemic vulnerabilities were exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and how businesses and governments have responded. In 2021, a U.S. Presidential Executive Order formally classified supply chains for food, energy, health care, infrastructure, and semiconductors as critical to national security, prompting a renewed push for resiliency, redundancy, and responsiveness.
“From microchips to meal kits, the crisis impacted every sector—and every consumer,” said Fowler. “As an industry, we’ve learned that supply chains must be designed not only for efficiency, but for adaptability.”
About George Fowler
George Fowler is widely recognized as a pioneer in integrated business planning, with deep expertise in supply chain systems, technology integration, and enterprise transformation. He has led major supply chain planning and logistics initiatives for Fortune 1000 companies across CPG, retail, automotive, and life sciences, and has been named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s “Pros to Know” list five times.
In his leadership role at Spinnaker SCA, Fowler leads the firm's supply chain planning and omnichannel practice areas, helping clients bridge the gap between strategy, system design, and business outcomes.
About Spinnaker SCA
Spinnaker SCA, a company of Publicis Sapient, is a premier supply chain consulting firm providing end-to-end supply chain strategy, planning, and operations management solutions. Specializing in designing and building agile supply chains optimized for the complexities of the modern world, we create value by holistically unlocking people, process and technology capabilities to accelerate digital business transformations.
Our consulting solutions span Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation, Connected Planning & Fulfillment, Warehouse Operations & Automation, Transportation & Visibility, and Supply Chain AI & Data Engineering. By blending deep industry expertise with Publicis Sapient’s digital transformation capabilities, we are empowering businesses to discover value in new ways to future-proof their supply chains in an increasingly digital-first world.
Spinnaker SCA empowers our clients to design intelligently, implement seamlessly, and grow exponentially.
Media Contact
Jaime Reints
Sr. Director, Spinnaker SCA
info@spinnakersca.com
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