In this week’s News Digest, John Church is joined by Nadim Kilzi and Peter Gibbons, former President of Supply Chain at 3M, for a candid discussion on how today’s volatility—tariffs, cyber threats, and geopolitical uncertainty—demands a different kind of leadership. With a focus on operational control, cross-functional collaboration, and business agility, this episode offers pragmatic insights for supply chain and business leaders preparing for the next wave of disruption.

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Join David Warrick and former GM supply chain executive Bill Hurles for a timely discussion on how automotive leaders are navigating the current tariff turmoil. Bill reflects on key principles—like protecting supplier relationships, reducing complexity, and avoiding hasty decisions—that helped General Motors weather major crises.

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In this week’s News Digest, John Church, fmr CSCO at General Mills, and Nadim Kilzi, fmr CSCO at PLZ, unpack the ripple effects of recent tariff decisions—and why the real pain is only starting to show. From overordering to inventory drag, companies are now facing tough choices: raise prices and risk demand, or hold off and absorb the cost?

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The tariff headlines keep changing—but the impact is already locked in. In this episode of the Masters of Supply Chain News Digest, David Warrick and former Macy’s CSCO Dennis Mullahy break down when and how the real pain will hit supply chains and consumers. From order cycles to seasonal inventories, they explain why Q3 2025 is shaping up to be the turning point—no matter what happens next in Washington.

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How should procurement leaders respond when tariffs, currency shifts, and supply disruptions hit all at once? In this episode, former Johnson & Johnson CPO Shashi Mandapaty joins John Church, former CSCO at General Mills, to break down the chaos—and the opportunity. Learn why visibility, agility, and engineering resilience in your supplier network matter more than ever.

👉 Don’t miss this executive-level view into how the best companies are adapting to today’s evolving global trade landscape.

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In today’s volatile global trade environment, supply chain leaders face constant policy whiplash. But amidst the chaos, there’s opportunity.

Former WestRock SVP Bill Hutchinson joins David Warrick, former Microsoft Head of Supply Chain, to unpack how smart companies are turning disruption into competitive advantage — by investing in supply chain flexibility, scenario planning, and long-term resilience.

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In this episode of Masters of Supply Chain News Digest, John Church, former CSCO at General Mills, sits down with Tony Milando, former CSCO at Xylem and Black & Decker, to unpack what smart supply chain leaders should be doing right now.

Why China’s decades-long strategy is a supply chain advantage
How U.S. companies are stuck in a cycle of quarterly panic
The critical role of supplier communication & transparency
Why it’s not the time to restructure your supply chain (yet)
How AI, dynamic pricing models, and real-time data are essential tools
This isn’t just a tariff story. It’s a leadership story.

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As the U.S. pauses reciprocal tariffs for 90 days—except for a steep 125% tariff on China—John Church, former Chief Supply Chain Officer at General Mills, and Matt Spooner, former supply chain & finance executive at ABB, break down what this means for global business. Is this a chance to regroup or just the calm before the next disruption?

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