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The Pros to Know award from Supply & Demand Chain Executive honors supply chain professionals whose accomplishments offer a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for a competitive advantage.
New York, NY — March 17, 2026 — Spinnaker SCA, a company of Publicis Sapient, announced today that Manish Airen, Shouvik Ghoshal Chaudhuri and Cameron Nelson Jensen are winners of this year’s Pros to Know award, underscoring their supply chain expertise and leadership.
(From left to right: Shouvik Ghoshal Chaudhuri, Cameron Nelson Jensen, Manish Airen)
Each year the Pros to Know award recognizes individuals who are driving a measurable impact across the global supply chain landscape. For these leaders at Spinnaker SCA, that means high-stakes transformation programs, transportation and logistics innovation, and the applied data and technology foundations required to make modern supply chains actually work.
Supply chains need leaders who can turn complexity into decisions, systems into outcomes, and change into something that sticks,” said John Sharkey, Global Supply Chain Lead at Publicis Sapient and CEO of Spinnaker SCA. “Manish, Shouvik, and Cameron represent the kind of pragmatic, forward-thinking leadership that transforms how organizations plan, move, and deliver in reality.”
Manish Airen: 2026 Leader in Excellence
Recognized for leadership in supply chain strategy and transformation
Manish Airen, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation at Spinnaker SCA and co-industry lead for Technology, Media, and Telecommunications, has built a reputation for bridging the gap between executive ambition and operational reality.
For nearly three decades, Manish has helped global organizations transform supply chain planning and operations in some of the most complex environments in the world, particularly across semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing networks.
In the past year alone, he has led large, global planning transformations for a major semiconductor manufacturer, helping connect demand, supply, capacity and customer commitments across a network of global factories.
He doesn’t just design strategy. He brings it to life.
Shouvik Ghoshal Chaudhuri: 2026 Top Transportation Innovator
Recognized for leadership in transportation consulting and logistics transformation
As Director of Transportation Optimization & Visibility at Spinnaker SCA, Shouvik Ghoshal Chaudhuri leads logistics and transportation transformations for manufacturers, retailers and 3PLs across North America and globally.
With more than two decades of experience spanning roles at an enterprise shipper, 3PL, transportation software provider and global consulting firm, Shouvik brings a rare 360-degree view of how a freight network is made to deliver.
At Spinnaker SCA, his focuses on transportation management systems, network design and continuous improvement programs that help companies reduce cost while improving service reliability.
In the past year, he has played a key role in major transportation modernization programs including a Manhattan Active TMS upgrade for a national sporting goods retailer and the design of an AI-enabled transportation transformation for a major Mexican omnichannel retailer.
His approach is simple: stabilize then optimize.
Cameron Nelson Jensen: 2026 Rising Star
Recognized for leadership in applied technologies, data trust, and supply chain transformation foundations
Cameron Nelson Jensen, Manager of Supply Chain AI & Data Engineering at Spinnaker SCA, focuses on one of the most critical yet often overlooked parts of supply chain transformation: data you can trust.
His work connects supply chain planning systems, operational data and analytics platforms so companies can run their supply chains using reliable, auditable information instead of spreadsheet workarounds.
Over the past year, Cameron has helped build data integration and governance foundations as part of large transformation programs in high-tech manufacturing, improving decision-critical dataset accuracy and eliminating hundreds of hours of manual data reconciliation.
By strengthening the data backbone behind planning and analytics systems, Cameron enables organizations to shift from debating the numbers to actually running the business.
Why this recognition matters now
The 2026 Pros to Know recognition reinforces what the market is demanding right now: leaders who can connect strategy, technology and execution into one continuous decision engine.
The pressure on today’s supply chain leaders is not letting up. Companies are being asked to modernize planning, improve transportation performance, adopt AI responsibly and make faster decisions in environments where the margin for error is shrinking
"When it comes to overcoming supply chain disruption, this year's pack of supply chain leaders left no stone unturned," says Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. “From AI implementation and warehouse automation to last-mile accuracy and returns management, they innovated, developed and executed on all cylinders, providing solutions, technologies and processes that move product from Point A to Point B in a way that almost seem seamless.”
“I’m honored to lead one of the most experienced teams in supply chain consulting,” continued John Sharkey. “We’re grateful to Supply & Demand Chain Executive for recognizing three of our exceptional transformation leaders. Manish, Shouvik, and Cameron are well-deserving of this honor, and the entire Spinnaker SCA team is proud to celebrate them.”
Congratulations to all of this year’s supply chain award winners. To view the full list, go to https://sdce.me/h6ychkwi.
About Spinnaker SCA
Spinnaker SCA, a company of Publicis Sapient, is not like other supply chain consulting firms. We don’t just advise—we build, implement, and get things done. From supply chain strategy and connected planning to warehouse automation and AI-driven data engineering, we help companies move faster and fix what’s broken.
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 transformation and make change stick. By blending deep industry expertise with Publicis Sapient’s digital capabilities, we empower businesses to discover value in new ways and future-proof their supply chains in an increasingly digital-first world.
About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain 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. Go to www.SDCExec.com to learn more.
Media Contact
Jaime Reints
Sr. Director, Spinnaker SCA
info@spinnakersca.com
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