2025 Keynotes & General Sessions

Keynote and general session speakers bring forward the best and brightest minds in the industry and other multi-disciplinary change-makers forwarding the industry.

Our keynote and general session speaker line-up is aimed to bring you the most sought-after leaders. Please be sure to check the agenda for great sessions such as a great conversation with Organizational Psychologist and Bestselling Author Adam Grant.

Meet Some of Our Keynotes & General Session Speakers 

Rick DiMaio

Rick DiMaio

  • Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer
  • Ace Hardware Corp.
Ambassador Lee Feinstein

Ambassador Lee Feinstein

  • President
  • McLarty Associates
Kyle Garrett

Kyle Garrett

  • Vice President, Supply Chain
  • Saks Global
Eric Gould

Eric Gould

  • Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
  • AutoZone, Inc.
Adam Grant

Adam Grant

  • Organizational Psychologist at Wharton, Bestselling Author of Think Again, and Host of the WorkLife & Re:Thinking Podcasts
Blake Harden

Blake Harden

  • Vice President, Trade
  • RILA
Mark Irvin

Mark Irvin

  • Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer
  • Best Buy Co., Inc.
Denise Karkos

Denise Karkos

  • SVP, Chief eCommerce Officer
  • DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
Bill Hackney

Bill Hackney

  • Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain
  • AutoZone, Inc.
Gretchen McCarthy

Gretchen McCarthy

  • Chief Supply Chain & Logistics Officer
  • Target Corporation
Jess Dankert

Jess Dankert

  • Vice President, Supply Chain
  • RILA
Elliott Rodgers

Elliott Rodgers

  • Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer
  • Foot Locker, Inc.
Jana Stevenson-Waln

Jana Stevenson-Waln

  • Vice President, Transformation Operations, North America Supply Chain
  • The Coca-Cola Company
Melissa Campanelli

Melissa Campanelli

  • Co-founder
  • Women in Retail Leadership Circle
Drew Taranto

Drew Taranto

  • Vice President, Product Management (eCommerce and Returns)
  • DHL Supply Chain
Margi Vagell

Margi Vagell

  • Executive Vice President, Supply Chain
  • Lowe's
Sean Whitehouse

Sean Whitehouse

  • Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
  • DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
Kristin Bauer

Kristin Bauer

  • Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer
  • Foot Locker, Inc.
Chris Wiest

Chris Wiest

  • Sr Director Supply Chain Logistics
  • Peter Millar
Matt Bankirer

Matt Bankirer

  • Vice President, Supply Chain Strategy and Engineering
  • Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Schedule & Agenda

Schedule & Agenda

Explore the LINK Conference schedule designed by and for retail supply chain leaders. The agenda features high-impact sessions on today's hottest topics, real-world case studies, and peer-led discussions—giving you actionable insights to drive results.

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LINK Connect

LINK Connect

Join LINK Connect at the Retail Supply Chain Conference – the premier 1:1 hosted meetings program for supply chain leaders. Get free tickets, travel perks, and curated meetings with innovative tech providers in AI, automation, robotics, and more.

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Our Speakers

Our Speakers

Meet the retail supply chain leaders speaking at LINK. From keynote speakers to retailer-led breakouts, roundtables, and startup pitches, discover who’s shaping the future of supply chain at the Retail Supply Chain Conference.

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