Talent management company Korn/Ferry International is creating a new Global Supply Chain Center of Expertise (COE) based in Shanghai, SDCE reported.

Bill Fello will lead this dedicated practice, which will focus on integrated supply chain management and will advise clients on a range of leadership issues as they look to enhance their competitiveness worldwide.

"Since founding the first supply chain management practice at this level of executive recruitment, Bill has placed more senior supply chain executives than any other search consultant in the world and is well-known for his excellence in client service," said Charles Tseng, president of Korn/Ferry International Asia Pacific. "

Tseng noted that proven supply chain talent is in great demand worldwide, especially in China and throughout Asia. "There is a shortage of leaders who are experienced in overseeing integrated supply chain efforts for multiple units across multiple geographies [and] who also can keep up with and drive the changes needed for sustainable growth," he said. "Bill's expertise and his leadership of the new global COE will be instrumental in enabling clients to fill the gap."
Tseng added that with Fello's move to Shanghai, Korn/Ferry will be the only major executive recruitment firm to have its supply chain leader based in Asia."

As managing director of the new Supply Chain COE, Fello will direct all of Korn/Ferry's activities relating to filling supply chain functional leadership roles in demand planning, sourcing/procurement, manufacturing (including third-party), distribution/logistics, quality, and customer service in the industrial, consumer/retail, technology, life sciences, and healthcare sectors worldwide.