In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton welcomes Alex Pillow, Senior Director of Partnerships & Acquisitions (Corporates & Government Unit) at Moody’s and host of the podcast KYC Decoded, for a practical breakdown of how “know your customer” (KYC), third-party due diligence, and third-party risk management map directly onto modern supply chain reali ... Show More
Jun 12
The Buzz: AI Adoption, Brand Differentiation, & Embracing Discomfort
On this episode of The Buzz, Scott Luton is joined by special co-host Dr. Muddassir Ahmed and special guest Anthony Reeves, Vice President of Global Brand & Creative at Kohler and author of Eat the Donkey: Why Great Companies Embrace Discomfort. Together, they explore the realiti ... Show More
57m 46s
Jun 10
Driving Innovation in Returns Management: David Sobie with Happy Returns
Most retailers don't have a return policy problem. They have an incentive problem. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton is joined by David Sobie, Co-Founder and CEO of Happy Returns, for a deep dive into the returns crisis and reverse logistics. David brings over a ... Show More
44m 48s
Jun 8
A Few of the Supply Chain Gals: Winning Case Competitions & Transforming Industry
Every industry talks about preparing for the future, but few spend enough time listening to the people who will ultimately shape it. What often gets overlooked is that this generation may already be bringing exactly the mindset the industry needs: adaptability, systems thinking, ... Show More
54m 14s
Feb 2025
Turn Your Supply Chain into an Innovation Engine
Imagine a company that, in a matter of weeks, can develop, prototype, build, and deliver innovative products. That’s exactly what Haier, one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturers, achieved in 2019. When the city of Wuhan urgently needed mobile isolation wards to cur ... Show More
25m 29s
Jun 2020
A peek behind the curtain: How Trella is bringing supply chains into the digital age
Omar Hagrass, CEO of Trella On this week’s episode of Making It, we remotely sit down with Omar Hagrass, the CEO and co-founder of Trella, a digital trucking marketplace. The company’s application acts as a hub for shippers and carriers, eliminating the time-consuming and ineffic ... Show More
42m 32s
Apr 2025
Ecolab: Clean Machine - [Business Breakdowns, EP.214]
Today we are breaking down Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions that protect people & the resources vital to life. As of this recording, Ecolab has a $66 billion market cap and protects over 36% of the world's packaged ... Show More
41m 15s
Jul 2024
How Sodexo’s CEO Manages Global Strategy Across 50 Countries
As the chair and CEO of Sodexo, the France-based food services and facilities management company, Sophie Bellon leads one of the largest employers in the world, with front-line workers in nearly 50 countries. Managing that workforce—and the supply chains that enable them to do th ... Show More
31m 19s
