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Jess Dankert
Vice President, Supply Chain
As Vice President for Supply Chain, Jess Dankert spearheads RILA's supply chain initiatives and annual LINK Retail Supply Chain Conference and plays a key role in helping inform RILA's policy position in key areas like infrastructure, transportation, labor, and more. She has over 17 years of experience in supply chain strategy and operations, in both the private and public sector including Ford Motor Company, Accenture, and the U.S. Government, and currently serves on the board of the Coalition for Responsible Transportation. Dankert also manages RILA's Supply Chain Leaders Council, Supply Chain Steering Committee, Distribution Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Commitee, and RTech Supply Chain Advisory Council.Latest Insights from Jess Dankert

Press Release
Retailers Welcome Tentative UPS-Teamsters Agreement
- By [Jess Dankert, Sarah Gilmore]
- 07/25/2023

Blog Post
Reducing Emissions a Focus for Retailers in Ocean Shipping
- By [Jess Dankert, Erin Hiatt]
- 07/20/2023
Press Release
Retailers Urge Quick Resolution to Avoid UPS Strike
- By [Jess Dankert, Sarah Gilmore]
- 07/19/2023

Press Release
Retailers Welcome Contract Agreement at West Coast Ports
- By [Jess Dankert, Sarah Gilmore]
- 06/15/2023
Press Release
Time is Now for a Deal to Restore W. Coast Ports Operations
- By [Jess Dankert, Sarah Gilmore]
- 06/13/2023

Blog Post
West Coast Ports Update 6/13/2023
- By [Jess Dankert, Sarah Gilmore]
- 06/13/2023
Blog Post
Retail Supply Chain Watch: West Coast Ports
- By [Jess Dankert]
- 06/12/2023

Press Release
Retailers Urge Quick Resolution at West Coast Ports
- By [Jess Dankert]
- 06/02/2023
Press Release
All-Star Lineup Announced for LINK2023
- By [Jess Dankert]
- 12/01/2022

Press Release
Four Unions Reject Deal, Economy on Brink of Rail Strike
- By [Jess Dankert]
- 11/21/2022