HOUSTON, TX – March 17, 2021 – Spinnaker, a global provider of supply chain consulting services, is proud to announce that George Fowler, Sandra Kendall, Daniel O'Brien, and Kevin Chan have been recognized as 2021 Pros to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. This prestigious award honors top supply chain professionals whose achievements provide a roadmap for organizations seeking to transform their supply chain operations and enhance resiliency.
This year’s winners were selected from a wide range of service providers, technology firms, consultancies, logistics operators, and procurement professionals. These individuals helped clients and the supply chain community at large navigate unprecedented challenges brought on by the global pandemic.
Meet Spinnaker’s 2021 Pros to Know
George Fowler, Group Vice President, leads Spinnaker’s Planning Systems Implementation and Managed Services Practice. With more than 25 years of experience in supply chain and business process transformation, George is a recognized authority in technology-enabled planning, including the practical application of machine learning and integrated optimization. Over the past year, George has helped numerous organizations build more resilient supply chains in response to COVID-19 disruptions.
Sandra Kendall is a senior consultant and program manager with over 20 years of experience in supply chain systems design and implementation. Sandra is highly regarded for her ability to lead large-scale technology transformation initiatives from concept to adoption. Her expertise blends program management with technical and functional insight, enabling clients to realize tangible business value from new supply chain capabilities.
Daniel O'Brien, Director in Spinnaker’s Management Consulting practice, specializes in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and demand/supply planning strategy. With more than 20 years of experience across industries, Dan has led projects in performance management, financial analysis, and supply chain optimization, helping clients reduce costs, improve customer service, and operationalize planning best practices.
Kevin Chan is an accomplished supply chain leader with over 20 years of experience in the high-tech and semiconductor sectors. Kevin has directed global planning teams, implemented supply planning systems, and developed cost-reduction strategies that improve delivery performance. His expertise spans order promising, new product introduction, and supplier development across Asia, helping clients expand manufacturing capabilities while lowering operational costs.
“Having four of our consultants named 2021 Pros to Know speaks to the strength of our team and the real value they deliver to clients every day,” said John Sharkey, SVP of Consulting at Spinnaker. “We’re proud of their achievements and their leadership in helping clients thrive during times of disruption.”
About the Pros to Know Awards
"This year’s winners played a critical role in the survival and success of their organizations amid a global pandemic," said Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. “They delivered innovative programs and kept supply chains afloat through collaboration, education, and optimization.”
View the full list of 2021 winners at: www.sdcexec.com
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 AI/ML-powered Data Engineering and Advanced Analytics. 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.
About Publicis Sapient
Publicis Sapient is a digital business transformation company. We partner with global organizations to help them create and sustain competitive advantage in a world that is increasingly digital. We operate through our expert SPEED capabilities: Strategy and Consulting, Product, Experience, Engineering, and Data and AI, which combined with our culture of curiosity and deep industry knowledge, enables us to deliver meaningful impact to our clients’ businesses through reimagining the products and experiences their customers truly value. Our agile, data-driven approach equips our clients’ businesses for change, making digital the core of how they think and what they do. Publicis Sapient is the digital business transformation hub of Publicis Groupe with 20,000 people and over 50 offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.publicissapient.com.
About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development, and more. Supply & Demand Chain Executive and its sister publication, Food Logistics, also operate SCN Summit and the Women in Supply Chain Forum. Learn more at www.sdcexec.com.
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