"I would say of all the C-suite jobs that people should aspire to, if you want to make a difference in our society, I would pick one - supply chain,"
"It's no surprise to me that Tim Cook and many of the CEOs in great companies today come from a supply chain background,"
"No surprise at all to me, because the leadership required to be world-class at supply chains is the same capability you need to run a company,"
Supply chain roles cultivate broad leadership capabilities that translate into CEO-level responsibilities. Supply chain leaders at large companies must master technology, logistics, manufacturing, and geopolitics. Executives with supply chain backgrounds, including Tim Cook at Apple and Mary Barra at GM, have moved into top leadership positions. The chief supply chain officer role has grown in significance as global supply chains face heightened complexity and disruption. The automotive industry is experiencing disruption driven in part by U.S. tariffs, underscoring the strategic importance of resilient, end-to-end supply chain management for company performance.
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