Supply Chain Management Advisory Council Members

Ajay Bhardwaj

Vice President at Strategic Accounts Logility. is an accomplished executive in global supply chain planning, business transformation, & global logistics. He has forty years of leadership experience in the Consumer Durables industry, initiating and executing transformational changes, evolving operational structures, and making a positive impact on top-line and bottom-line growth.

His expertise includes Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, Project Planning, Manufacturing, Product Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Leading with Vision, and Empowering People.

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Jacob Cunningham

Jacob CunninghamPrincipal – Digital Core Modernization (DCM), SAP Practice for PwC. specializes in SAPS/4HANA Transformations and Digital Supply Chain Solutions. He has over 20 years of SAP transformation and digital supply chain planning, engineering design, and manufacturing transformation experience. His area of expertise is strategy development, process transformation, and SAP ERP technology implementations in the industrial products, chemicals, A&D, and government industries.

Specialties are Process Improvement, Certified Project Manager, Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, ERP, SAP, Lean Manufacturing, Strategy, and Business Analysis.

Angie Hitchings

Angie Hitchings

Director Supply Chain Architecture at Qorvo, Inc. specialties are Supply Chain Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Semiconductors, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Product Development, Inventory Management, Operations, and Team Building

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Fred McClintock

Most recently VP of IT at REMA Tip Top North America. is a successful Information Technology business leader whose career started in Materials Management, Procurement and Supply Chain over 30 years ago with Mobil Oil. Ìý“I thrive in an environment where I can be strategic but also love getting my hands dirty and solving problems.” ÌýA background in implementing ERP, predominantly SAP, and leading global IT teams across many industries and geographies has made for an exciting career. Fred is really excited about the opportunity to work with the Supply Chain Management students and faculty at Elon and also network with industry peers from many disciplines. ÌýI look forward to learning a lot from all involved.

Ben Nye

– Senior Vice President at ÌýLabcorp

Laboratory Supply Chain Operations |Operational Excellence | Strategic Initiatives | Inclusive Leadership

“My dedication to patient care and operational excellence is driven from my clinical laboratory science experience in a variety of settings including a small community hospital, large tertiary care academic medical centers, and commercial laboratory operations. As a business leader, I lead by setting and communicating a clear vision and strategic priorities that focus on our patients, clients, partners, and team members. Using data to develop solutions and drive decisions, I am trusted by executive leaders to lead laboratory supply chain operations, perform due diligence, and execute integrations, acquisitions,Ìý&Ìýoperational realignments. I am passionate about our diverse and inclusive team making a positive impact on health care and supporting the development of our team members.”

Specialties: Clinical Laboratory Science, Leadership, Talent Development, Hospitals and Health Systems, Commercial Operations, Health Care Operations, Operational Excellence, Vision, Strategic Initiatives, Business Development Operational Support

Josh Quade

Josh Quade

Specialties include Human Resources, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, Employee Relations.

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Prabhakaran (Prabha) Rajendran

Prabhakaran (Prabha) Rajendran

Director of IT – Warehouse Management Systems at RealTruck. leads the modernization of warehouse management systems, including the implementation of Manhattan Active WMS across RealTruck distribution centers. He has more than 15 years of experience in WMS and supply chain technology, with a focus on building scalable, resilient systems that improve operational efficiency, enhance inventory accuracy and support long-term business growth.

His areas of expertise include warehouse management systems, supply chain transformation, Manhattan Active WMS, enterprise systems, automation, data integration, operational efficiency, inventory accuracy, technology strategy and cross-functional execution.

Cynthia Stanton

Cynthia Stanton

is the North American Director of Supply Chain Operations for the Agricultural Products (AP) division of BASF. In this role, she has responsibility for all aspects of supply chain performance, including demand, supply and raw material planning, inventory and capacity planning, production scheduling, distribution planning, exports, logistics, warehousing and customer service. Before joining BASF in 2013, Cynthia spent 13 years in the semi-conductor industry where she held a variety of positions with increasing leadership across supply chain. Originally from upstate NY, she has a bachelor’s degree in international business and Operations Management from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and an Executive MBA from UNC Chapel Hill.

Specialties are Semiconductors, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Manufacturing, MRP, Strategic Planning, Six Sigma, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement, and Lean Manufacturing

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Maria Teza

Photo of Maria Teza is a global business leader with extensive experience in brand strategy, product innovation and growth. Most recently, she served as senior vice president and chief global product officer at Hanesbrands Inc., leading global product strategy for Champion across apparel and footwear. As an Executive in Residence, she supports student mentorship, leadership development and career readiness.

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