This episode explores:

• Donato’s view on the core of what drives supply chain’s business value. (1:05)
• How Essity’s capabilities deliver on its business performance goals. (4:28)
• Supply chain talent’s role at Essity, and the value they deliver. (8:08)
• Essity’s support for employee health and well-being. (13:48)
• Practical advice for CSCOs driving impact in their own organizations. (20:05)

Host Thomas O’Connor and guest Donato Giorgio (president of global supply chain at Essity) discuss the fundamental elements of Essity’s definition of supply chain success. They explore Essity’s people-focused, safety-oriented approach to the organization’s manufacturing processes and environments, including how prioritizing safety feeds into the organization’s business goals. Thomas and Donato close the show with advice for CSCOs taking similar actions in their own organizations.

About the Guest

Donato Giorgio is an inspirational executive leader with over 25 years of experience in delivering global transformation and superior results across various supply chain ecosystems within FMCG and B2B sectors, including tissue, personal care, and beauty care. Throughout his career in Essity, and previously in Procter & Gamble, Donato has driven growth, productivity, efficiencies and cultural changes through strategic mindset, financial acumen, operational excellence and strong executional focus.
A recognized leader in diverse cultures, Donato is a passionate advocate for breakthrough innovations in sustainability, ESG, and circular economy projects. He has been the driving force behind disruptive innovations making the tissue industry more affordable for both people and the planet. Among his notable achievements, state-of-the-art transformations in health and safety performance stand out as a testament to his impactful contributions.

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This episode explores:

• How Kenvue defines its supply chain’s value proposition. (1:04)
• Kenvue’s approach to resilience and digital transformation in the current, highly volatile business environment. (3:52)
• Real-world examples of Kenvue’s investments to overcome barriers to supply chain transformation. (10:08)
• Actionable recommendations for CSCOs leading digital and talent transformations today. (15:27)

Host Thomas O’Connor and Kenvue COO Meri Stevens explore Kenvue’s use of digital investments to consolidate and target specific failure points that Meri refers to as “flow blockers.” They explore how this objective-driven approach helps focus the organization on big-picture problems and keep pace with today’s rapid pace of change. The pair close the show with recommendations for how CSCOs can effect similar transformations in their own organizations.

About the Guest

As Chief Operations Officer for Kenvue, Meri drives end-to-end transformation, accelerating operational excellence, digitization and automation to fuel growth and unlock value. Her organization spans supply chain, procurement and quality, and is dedicated to ensuring Kenvue’s portfolio of brands are consistently available to customers and consumers worldwide.

Previously, Meri served as Johnson & Johnson Worldwide Vice President, Consumer Health Supply Chain & Deliver, and prior Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain Strategy & Deployment. In these roles, she was instrumental in reinventing the organization to achieve world-class performance, including rising to the top five of the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 pyramid, receiving recognition by the World Economic Forum, developing a breakthrough 3D-printing innovation in medical devices and assuring the flow of critical medicines during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meri’s extensive experience spans more than 30 years with senior leadership roles at global corporations, including Chief Supply Chain Officer at Newell Rubbermaid and various operations and procurement leadership roles at Tyco, Bertelsmann, Knoll and General Electric.

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This episode explores:

• Maria Pia De Caro’s approach to making her team “agility champions” that can rebuild and reimagine supply chain structures to support business goals. (1:32)
• Pernod Ricard’s three pillars of supply chain productivity in today’s evolving trade environment. (4:51)
• Balancing talent specialization and generalization across the supply chain. (11:14)
• Actionable advice for CSCOs navigating today’s VUCA business environment. (16:38)

Host Thomas O’Connor discusses Pernod Ricard’s approach to supply chain productivity and agility with Maria Pia De Caro, the organization’s EVP of integrated operations and sustainability and responsibility (S&R). They explore adjusting supply chain operations to deliver on business fundamentals like service, cost and cash, as well as how Pernod Ricard drives productivity in today’s VUCA environment. They close the show with recommendations for CSCOs around boardroom communications that make the business stronger, more agile and faster in an environment where speed is crucial.

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About the Guest:

Maria Pia De Caro is a seasoned leader in integrated operations and S&R, boasting over 25 years of global experience in supply chain and operations. Throughout her distinguished career, she has spearheaded multifaceted teams focused on engineering, manufacturing, M&A and supply chain innovation across renowned FMCG enterprises. Maria Pia’s journey includes pivotal roles at Procter & Gamble, Mondelez, Unilever and Nomad Foods in diverse locations such as Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, China and the U.K., before bringing her expertise to Pernod Ricard Group in 2023.

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