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Supply Chain Executive Search

What started off as “digital transformation” has morphed into something much larger — a drive to connect every aspect of an enterprise, from planning and procurement to manufacturing, sales, distribution, and even customer experience. This allows every sector to work together seamlessly, creating a continually improving organism.

Successful organizations are ones that approach this development in daring and innovative ways—and this invariably comes down to rethinking both their supply chain and operations processes.

Our Approach to Supply Chain & Operations

Supply chain and operations executives are now securely positioned at the centre of business strategies. These leaders need to be able to seize opportunities and forge strategic alliances, both internally and externally. They must also act as a full business partner to the rest of the C-suite.

At Egon Zehnder, we’re proud to have helped build almost two-thirds of Gartner’s top 25 supply chain organizations from the ground up. Our team draws on this track record, along with the knowledge and experience of our own consultants. This allows us to help our clients rethink their role specifications and organizational structures, as well as set out a plan for transforming their functions.

With 63 offices across 37 countries, our global network lets us reach out across industries and geographies to search for and recruit the best supply chain and operations executives. Our consultants also keep a close eye on rising stars of the industry, who have the potential to grow as the function continues its rapid pace of change.
 


Supply Chain & Operations Consultants

YaoSong Chen

YaoSong Chen

Washington, D.C.

Global Lead

Yao Chen, based in Washington DC, advises automotive and machinery companies on C-suite succession and board consulting. Read more

Ran Wu

Ran Wu

Shanghai Office Leader, Beijing Office Leader

Ran Wu is Managing Partner of Egon Zehnder’s mainland China offices and serves as the Joint Head of Egon Zehnder in China. Read more

Yan Lu

Yan Lu

Shanghai, Beijing

Yan Lu is Partner of Egon Zehnder and leader of China Industrial Practice. She brings deep expertise in the industrial and other sectors when serving… Read more

Yu CHEN

Yu CHEN

Shanghai

Yu Chen, based in Shanghai, is an active member of Egon Zehnder’s Consumer and Technology & Communications practices in Greater China. Read more

Yao Yao

Yao Yao

Shanghai

Yao Yao is an active member of Egon Zehnder’s Consumer Practice. Based in Shanghai, she serves clients in executive succession, leadership… Read more

Vincent Zhou

Vincent Zhou

Beijing

Vincent Zhou, based in Beijing, is active in Egon Zehnder’s Services Practice in Greater China. He draws on deep insight in strategy development… Read more

Luc Liu

Luc Liu

Beijing

Luc Liu, based in Beijing, works for clients in Greater China as an active member of Egon Zehnder’s Industrial Practice. Read more

Eugene Kim

Eugene Kim

Seoul Office Leader

Eugene Kim is the leader of Egon Zehnder’s Seoul office. He has spent his career advising some of the largest Korean conglomerates and world-leading… Read more

Julie Lee

Julie Lee

Seoul

Julie Lee, based in Seoul, is an active member of Egon Zehnder’s Financial Services, Consumer, and Technology & Communications practice groups. Read more

Burcu Bicakci

Burcu Bicakci

Singapore

Based in Singapore, Burcu Bicakci has spent her career helping companies and their leaders succeed in the digitizing world. Read more

Elaine Yew

Elaine Yew

Singapore

Elaine Yew is a Senior Partner in Egon Zehnder and the Global Co-Head for our Family Business and Family Office Practice. Read more

Kentaro Aramaki

Kentaro Aramaki

Tokyo

Kentaro Aramaki leads Egon Zehnder’s Executive Assessment and Development Practice in Tokyo and is also active in the firm’s Japanese Health Practice. Read more

Hidenori Iwasaki

Hidenori Iwasaki

Tokyo

Based in Tokyo, Hidenori Iwasaki is active in Egon Zehnder’s Supply Chain, Industrial, and Services practices. Read more

Yasushi Maruyama

Yasushi Maruyama

Tokyo

Based in Tokyo, Yasushi Maruyama provides a full range of services, including executive and board search, leadership consulting, management appraisal… Read more

Shinji Ioka

Shinji Ioka

Tokyo

Based in Tokyo, Shinji Ioka is active in Egon Zehnder’s Industrial Practice and Technology Practice. He is especially active in the automotive… Read more

Darpan Kalra

Darpan Kalra

New Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai

Darpan Kalra enjoys engaging with boards, CEOs, and senior management teams on C-suite succession, leadership transformation, board effectiveness… Read more


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