Seen that? - Polo´s new supply chain executive

Filed in archive Best of on May 19, 2010

Polo´s new supply chain executive Supplychainer

Ane here is a news from MSN: Upscale clothing designer and retailer Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. said Tuesday it promoted two executives and hired an outside management consultant in its global supply chain, logistics and distribution operations. The company said it promoted Howard Smith, who was previously senior vice president of supply chain in Europe, to divisional senior vice president of supply chain operations. It also promoted Robbin Mitchell, formerly vice president [...] Read More


Executive 100 Companies you'd better know more about Supplychainer

As I have mentioned before, every year Supply & Demand Chain Executive publishes a "Executive 100 list" and recognizes supply chain solution and service providers that are at the forefront of enabling the 21st century supply chain. Based on submissions from end-users and solution providers, the "Executive 100" list is determined by the editorial staff of the magazine in conjunction with its advisory board. This year a number of companies could [...] Read More


Spartan Stores hires supply-chain executive Supplychainer

Grocery wholesaler Spartan Stores Inc. on Friday named Derek Jones, executive vice president, supply chain, Hemscott reported. Jones was previously vice president of distribution for Unisource Worldwide Inc., a paper distributor and marketer. He has also held supply chain positions at Office Depot Inc. and Wallgreen Co. Spartan Stores shares fell 17 cents to $17.15 during afternoon trading on the Nasdaq. Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be [...] Read More


Booming business for executive island retreats Sox First

One industry that seems to be expanding at the moment is rehab services for burnt out executives.The BBC reports that the private island of Osea near the Essex coast in England is doing a roaring trade as a haven for executives shell-shocked by the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.According to the island's chief executive Brendan Quinn, most of the executives coming there are from investment banking and law. [...] Read More


Soaring executive pay: seven solutions Sox First

The Verizon shareholder vote that for the "say on pay" too close to call and the stakes are high.A vote for the proposal is likely to boost the efforts of Democrats in Congress to pass a law requiring a mandatory shareholder vote on remuneration.But the question is whether the law would actually put a lid on soaring compensation.As I have pointed out here, the experience overseas is that it has [...] Read More