Sylvia Wilks Joins Lamb Weston as Chief Supply Chain Officer
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) has announced the appointment of Sylvia Wilks as its new Chief Supply Chain Officer. Wilks, with over 30 years of supply chain experience in various industries, will lead the company's global supply chain operations, including manufacturing, procurement, engineering, and continuous improvement.
Wilks joins Lamb Weston from REI, where she served as their first Chief Supply Chain Officer, implementing strategies that reduced costs and improved service levels. Her previous experience includes supply chain leadership roles at TireHub , Kimberly-Clark , and Starbucks
Mike Smith, Chief Operating Officer at Lamb Weston, expressed confidence in Wilks' ability to bring valuable expertise to the team, particularly in food and beverage manufacturing and customer-centric focus.
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) ha annunciato la nomina di Sylvia Wilks come nuovo Chief Supply Chain Officer. Wilks, con oltre 30 anni di esperienza nella supply chain in vari settori, guiderà le operazioni globali della supply chain dell'azienda, inclusi produzione, approvvigionamento, ingegneria e miglioramento continuo.
Wilks arriva a Lamb Weston da REI, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di primo Chief Supply Chain Officer, implementando strategie che hanno ridotto i costi e migliorato i livelli di servizio. La sua esperienza precedente include ruoli di leadership nella supply chain presso TireHub, Kimberly-Clark e Starbucks.
Mike Smith, Chief Operating Officer di Lamb Weston, ha espresso fiducia nella capacità di Wilks di portare un prezioso expertise al team, in particolare nella produzione di alimenti e bevande e con un focus orientato al cliente.
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) ha anunciado el nombramiento de Sylvia Wilks como su nueva Chief Supply Chain Officer. Wilks, con más de 30 años de experiencia en la cadena de suministro en diversas industrias, dirigirá las operaciones globales de la cadena de suministro de la empresa, incluyendo fabricación, compras, ingeniería y mejora continua.
Wilks se une a Lamb Weston desde REI, donde se desempeñó como su primera Chief Supply Chain Officer, implementando estrategias que redujeron costos y mejoraron los niveles de servicio. Su experiencia previa incluye roles de liderazgo en la cadena de suministro en TireHub, Kimberly-Clark y Starbucks.
Mike Smith, Chief Operating Officer de Lamb Weston, expresó confianza en la capacidad de Wilks para aportar una valiosa experiencia al equipo, particularmente en la fabricación de alimentos y bebidas y con un enfoque centrado en el cliente.
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW)는 Sylvia Wilks를 새로운 Chief Supply Chain Officer로 임명했다고 발표했습니다. Wilks는 다양한 산업에서 30년 이상의 공급망 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 회사의 글로벌 공급망 운영을 이끌어갈 예정입니다. 여기에는 제조, 조달, 엔지니어링 및 지속적인 개선이 포함됩니다.
Wilks는 REI에서 첫 번째 Chief Supply Chain Officer로 재직하면서 비용을 절감하고 서비스 수준을 향상시키는 전략을 구현했습니다. 그녀의 이전 경험에는 TireHub, Kimberly-Clark 및 Starbucks에서의 공급망 리더십 역할이 포함됩니다.
Lamb Weston의 Chief Operating Officer인 Mike Smith는 Wilks가 팀에 귀중한 전문 지식을 제공할 것이라고 확신하며, 특히 음식 및 음료 제조와 고객 중심의 접근 방식에서 그 능력을 높이 평가했습니다.
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) a annoncé la nomination de Sylvia Wilks en tant que nouvelle Chief Supply Chain Officer. Wilks, avec plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans la chaîne d'approvisionnement dans divers secteurs, dirigera les opérations mondiales de la chaîne d'approvisionnement de l'entreprise, y compris la fabrication, les achats, l'ingénierie et l'amélioration continue.
Wilks rejoint Lamb Weston en provenance de REI, où elle a été la première Chief Supply Chain Officer, mettant en œuvre des stratégies qui ont réduit les coûts et amélioré les niveaux de service. Son expérience précédente comprend des postes de direction dans la chaîne d'approvisionnement chez TireHub, Kimberly-Clark et Starbucks.
Mike Smith, Chief Operating Officer de Lamb Weston, a exprimé sa confiance dans la capacité de Wilks à apporter une expertise précieuse à l'équipe, notamment dans la fabrication alimentaire et des boissons et avec un accent centré sur le client.
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) hat die Ernennung von Sylvia Wilks zur neuen Chief Supply Chain Officer bekannt gegeben. Wilks, die über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Lieferkette in verschiedenen Branchen verfügt, wird die globalen Lieferkettenoperationen des Unternehmens leiten, einschließlich Fertigung, Beschaffung, Ingenieurwesen und kontinuierlicher Verbesserung.
Wilks kommt zu Lamb Weston von REI, wo sie als erste Chief Supply Chain Officer tätig war und Strategien umsetzte, die Kosten reduzierten und die Servicelevel verbesserten. Ihre vorherige Erfahrung umfasst Führungspositionen in der Lieferkette bei TireHub, Kimberly-Clark und Starbucks.
Mike Smith, Chief Operating Officer von Lamb Weston, äußerte Vertrauen in Wilks' Fähigkeit, wertvolle Expertise in das Team einzubringen, insbesondere in der Lebensmittel- und Getränkefertigung und im kundenorientierten Fokus.
- Appointment of an experienced Chief Supply Chain Officer with 30+ years of expertise
- Potential for cost reduction and improved service levels based on Wilks' track record at REI
- Addition of food and beverage manufacturing experience to the leadership team
- None.
Sylvia Wilks Joins Lamb Weston as Chief Supply Chain Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
Wilks will lead the company’s global supply chain, including manufacturing, procurement, engineering, and continuous improvement.
Wilks brings more than 30 years of supply chain experience in consumer-packaged goods, food & beverage manufacturing, automotive and retail to her role. She joins the company from REI, where she was the company’s first Chief Supply Chain Officer, implementing impactful supply chain strategies that reduced costs and improved service levels. Prior to her time at REI, Wilks held supply chain leadership roles at TireHub LLC, a joint venture between The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Bridgestone Americas, Inc., as well as at Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Starbucks Corporation.
“Sylvia is a great addition to Lamb Weston, and I’m looking forward to her bringing her depth of expertise to the team,” said Mike Smith, Chief Operating Officer at Lamb Weston. “Her supply chain experience in food and beverage manufacturing, and her customer centric focus will be valuable to Lamb Weston,” said Smith.
About Lamb Weston
Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato and sweet potato products to restaurants and retailers around the world. For more than 70 years, Lamb Weston has led the industry in innovation, introducing inventive products that simplify back-of-house management for our customers and make things more delicious for their customers. From the fields where Lamb Weston potatoes are grown to proactive customer partnerships, Lamb Weston always strives for more and never settles. Because, when we look at a potato, we see possibilities. Learn more about us at lambweston.com.
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