Boulder, CO — April 4, 2022 — Spinnaker SCA, a global leader in supply chain strategy, planning, and operations consulting, proudly announced that three of its senior leaders—Joel Garcia, Michael Murrison, and Debbie Johnson—have been named 2022 Pros to Know by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. This award honors outstanding executives whose work provides a roadmap for companies looking to drive innovation and competitive advantage through supply chain excellence.
This year’s winners represent leaders across consulting, software, transportation, and professional services—each making an impact by helping clients navigate today’s most urgent supply chain challenges, including digital transformation, workforce disruptions, and global volatility.
Spinnaker SCA’s 2022 Pros to Know honorees
Joel Garcia, Senior Vice President of Distribution & Logistics and Supply Chain Design at Spinnaker SCA, brings over 25 years of experience in omni-channel fulfillment, logistics strategy, and operational transformation. Joel has helped Top 100 specialty retailers, distributors, and wholesalers enhance their supply chain networks while improving margins. Notably, he guided organizations through pandemic recovery by enabling resilient operations and adaptive technology deployments.
Michael Murrison, Vice President of Distribution and Logistics, has spent over 15 years designing and implementing supply chain execution systems—including WMS, TMS, and OMS—for some of the world’s most recognizable brands. His expertise in business process design and system integration has helped Spinnaker SCA clients accelerate growth and build long-term operational scalability.
Debbie Stanton-Johnson, Vice President of Planning Systems, is a 25-year veteran in supply chain planning and transformation. She specializes in implementing planning technologies and leading high-performing teams that drive measurable business outcomes. Debbie’s ability to connect technology, people, and process has made her a trusted partner in strategic supply chain initiatives across industries.
“Having three of our executive leaders named as 2022 Pros to Know speaks volumes about the depth of experience and impact our team brings to every client engagement,” said John Sharkey, Chief Operating Officer at Spinnaker SCA. “Joel, Michael, and Debbie exemplify what it means to lead with expertise, integrity, and measurable value.”
About the Pros to Know awards
"This year’s winners are reinventing what it means to be a supply chain professional," said Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. “They are intuitive, adaptive, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible across the supply chain. With over 360 nominations—the most ever received—this year’s recipients represent the new generation of leadership that the industry needs.”
View the full list of 2022 Pros to Know recipients 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 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.
Media Contact
Jaime Reints
Sr. Director, Spinnaker SCA
info@spinnakersca.com
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