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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

Blog Post
How Retailers Are Navigating Supply Chain Uncertainty
- By [Jess Dankert]
- 07/30/2025

Blog Post
Major railway merger: What it means for retail supply chains
- By [Jess Dankert]
- 07/30/2025
Blog Post
How Retailers Are Navigating a Turbulent Trade Environment
- By [Jess Dankert]
- 07/16/2025

Press Release
Retailers Welcome Tentative Deal to Keep Ports Open
- By [Jess Dankert, Sarah Gilmore]
- 01/09/2025
Press Release
Retailers Urge ILA-USMX: Don’t Gamble with U.S. Economy
- By [Jess Dankert, Sarah Gilmore]
- 01/06/2025

Blog Post
Supply Chain Success in 2025: Preparation vs. Reaction
- By [Jess Dankert]
- 12/18/2024
Press Release
Retailers Using LINK to Prepare For Supply Chain Turbulence
- By [Jess Dankert]
- 11/14/2024

Blog Post
What’s New at LINK2025: A Smarter Approach to Networking
- By [Jess Dankert]
- 10/23/2024
Press Release
Retailers Welcome Progress to Keep Ports Open for Business
- By [Jess Dankert, Sarah Gilmore]
- 10/03/2024

Press Release
Clock is Ticking to Avoid Ports Labor Disruption
- By [Jess Dankert, Sarah Gilmore]
- 08/07/2024