Carol has over 20 years of supply chain management experience including distribution, logistics, inventory management, business analytics, demand planning, forecasting, and her great passion, S&OP. Her previous roles include S&OP Business Analyst Lead at Parker Hannafin, Sr. S&OP Manager at Spray Products, and her current role as Sr. Manager S&OP at Energizer. She holds a degree in History and Political Science from the University of Akron and is an IBF Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF).

Kyle is an experienced supply chain leader with more than ten years of progressive experience planning new product launches, with a focus on forecast accuracy. Prior to his current role at Adidas, he worked as Demand Planning Manager at LaCrosse. Kyle holds a degree in Business Administration, Management & Operations from the National American University-Albuquerque. In addition to his work at Adidas, he serves on the Portland ASCM Board of Directors and holds a certification in Production and Inventory Management.

Prior Roles

• Several leadership roles in multiple industries ranging from food and packaging to CPG companies. She has a wide area of expertise including S&OP, demand planning, inventory, and supply planning

Education

• University of Illinois

Award

• Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning award from IBF

Prior Roles

• Carhartt: Director of SIOP & S&OE at Carhartt
• Refined SIOP and S&OE processes at Fortune 500 companies, including:
  • Celanese
  • Collins Aerospace
  • Corning

Education

• B.A. in Business/Operations Management from Florida Atlantic University

Industry Involvement

• APICS certifications of Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
• Certified Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
• IBF S&OP and IBP Certificate