Supply Chain Peer Forum Spring Executive Summit
(Member-Only Event)

Welcome
Tony Friscia, President and CEO, AMR Research

Balancing Risk and Opportunity in the Global Supply Chain
Kevin O’Marah, Senior Vice President, Research,
AMR Research

As business wrestles with global markets and emerging competitors, risk management has become a critical skill for companies hoping to find new growth opportunities. This introductory session will set the stage for our conference and the lessons we want attendees to take away.

Keynote
General Colin L. Powell, US (Ret.)

By drawing on insight both from his distinguished military career and leadership as a world diplomat, Mr. Powell’s keynote will set the stage for how business leaders should think about and approach strategic risks in the global economy. Also reflecting on personal lessons learned on leadership, discipline, and strategic vision, this session will inspire business executives to embrace globalization as a force for good in the world, as well as a potential source of profit.

Risk Management Strategies: Lessons from the Pharmaceutical Industry
Tom van Laar, Head of Global Technical Operations, Novartis Pharma

Leading drug-maker Novartis must manage risks across its supply chain in launching new products, comply with regulatory requirements around the world, and handle patient safety matters for the life of its patents. Mr. van Laar will share the lessons learned at his organization, which has evolved into a leader in global supply chain risk management.

Sustainability in a Demand-Driven Economy
Don Weintritt, Director of Global Supply Chain, Dow Chemical Anita Roper, Director of Sustainability, Alcoa
Ray Barnard, CIO Fluor Corporation

What happens when three-billion Chinese and Indian consumers reach standards of living known in the United States and Europe? Can the earth handle it? This panel will discuss supply chain strategies for sustainable development of raw materials extraction in mining, forest products, chemicals, and energy.

Heavy Industrial Supply Chains and Globalization
Jim Waters, Vice President Caterpillar Production System Division, Caterpillar, Inc.

Caterpillar has grown to be the largest maker of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines in the world. Caterpillar is the leader in building the world’s infrastructure and in enabling progress for millions of people around the globe. Jim Waters will describe Caterpillar's continuing journey to be successful in a marketplace where customers, competitors, and suppliers are increasingly global.

Congestion and the Retail Supply Chain:
Impact & Response
Erik Autor, VP, Trade Counsel, National Retail Federation Howard Smith, Global VP Supply Chain Operations, Polo Ralph Lauren

Given the infrastructure challenges within the supply chain, retailers are using new strategies to address infrastructure challenges in order to maintain supply chain efficiency, velocity and flexibility, and to mitigate risk in the face of an increasingly unpredictable system. Retailers are changing business practices and working more closely with their business partners to better forecast and react to congestion problems.

In this session, you will hear about the retail industry's role in the supply chain community; and will learn what strategies retailers are using to deal with congestion and to manage their supply chains efficiently.

Within Arm’s Reach of Every Consumer in the World: The Coca-Cola Story
Irial Finan, President, Bottling Investments and Supply Chain
Executive Vice President, The Coca-Cola Company

Mr. Finan will recount a century’s worth of lessons learned as Coke brought its ubiquitous brand and product to nearly 90% of the world’s population. He will discuss what works and the pitfalls other consumer products companies need to avoid when looking to globalize.