Speaker

Robert Olszak

Robert Olszak is an experienced global supply chain management executive with demonstrated expertise in leading multi-disciplinary organizations. Having led enterprise-wide business transformation initiatives for several global organizations. With 30 years of industry knowledge and professional achievements, Robert has held positions of Chief Operating Officer, President, Vice-President, Regional Operations Engineering Manager, Logistics Manager, Facilities Manager, and Senior Manager. He has recorded over 12,000 hours of consulting services that include project and program management, organizational strategy formation, logistics and distribution network modeling, greenfield, and brownfield DC expansions, technology and digital supply chain network implementations, small business planning, forensic data analysis, inventory optimization projects, and manufacturing production. Having worked with more than 60 brands in the past decade. Robert is an industry-recognized thought leader contributing to trade publications, being a guest speaker on supply chain podcasts, speaking at University programs, participating in CPE events, and hosting supply chain management webinars. He has a passion for client success with a servant leadership approach that has resulted in over 300 successfully completed projects, saving clients a combined 400M. In 2023, he was recognized by CIO Views Magazine as “Top 10 Most Influential People in Supply Chain.” Also, recognized by CIO Today Magazine as “The 5 Most Unstoppable Outstanding Business Leaders to Watch in 2023.” Nominated for “Top 100 Supply Chain Professionals” by industry panel for FY24 recognition.