OCT. 27 11:00AM - 12:00PM WEDGWOOD
Breaking Roadblocks: The Power of Female Leadership in Reinventing Supply Chain and Logistics Success
LEADERSHIP OPERATIONS
About This Session
The supply chain and logistics industry is in a period of unprecedented reinvention. Disruption, digital transformation, and rising customer expectations are forcing companies to rethink traditional operating models and leadership approaches. In this environment, women are stepping up with the leadership strengths needed to challenge roadblocks, rethink outdated processes, and champion innovation across the industry.
This session highlights the unique impact female leaders are having on supply chain performance and customer success, and examines how qualities like systems thinking, problem-solving, resilience, and collaborative leadership create measurable improvements. Attendees will gain insights into how they can influence change from any role—whether in operations, marketing, driver management, service, or corporate strategy—and why their voice is essential to the industry’s future.
Attend this session to:
- Explore how women leaders are reshaping transportation, logistics, and customer success.
- Understand the connection between diverse leadership and stronger business outcomes.
- Identify organizational roadblocks and learn strategies for breaking them.
- Learn how to lead innovation and transformation regardless of job title.
- Leave with tools for advocating for better processes, better collaboration, and better results.
MEET THE SPEAKER
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Kristy Killingbeck
Vice President Supply Chain Operations
Ryder System, Inc.
Kristy has demonstrated a history of more than 20 years working in the logistics and supply chain industry. She is skilled in supply chain optimization, customer focused service, business process improvement, warehouse management systems, business development, cross-functional team leadership, new product/new account implementations and supply chain management. She is a strong operations professional with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) focused in logistics, materials, and supply chain management from Wayne State University.
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