Leadership Perspectives from Retail’s Front Lines
Our 2025 Mainstage Speaker Line Up!
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- Keynotes and General Sessions
LINK’s keynotes and general sessions feature some of the most influential voices in retail supply chain. From visionary executives to operational leaders, these speakers inspire bold thinking and deliver insights you can act on.
We’re currently showcasing our standout 2025 speakers—check back soon for the 2026 lineup, where even more retail trailblazers will take the stage.
Meet Some of Our Past Keynotes & General Session Speakers
Rick DiMaio
- Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer
- Ace Hardware Corp.
Ambassador Lee Feinstein
- President
- McLarty Associates
Kyle Garrett
- Vice President, Supply Chain
- Saks Global
Eric Gould
- Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
- AutoZone, Inc.
Adam Grant
- Organizational Psychologist at Wharton, Bestselling Author of Think Again, and Host of the WorkLife & Re:Thinking Podcasts
Blake Harden
- Vice President, Trade
- RILA
Mark Irvin
- Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer
- Best Buy Co., Inc.
Denise Karkos
- SVP, Chief eCommerce Officer
- DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
Bill Hackney
- Executive Vice President, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain
- AutoZone, Inc.
Gretchen McCarthy
- Chief Supply Chain & Logistics Officer
- Target Corporation
Jess Dankert
- Vice President, Supply Chain
- RILA
Elliott Rodgers
- Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer
- Foot Locker, Inc.
Jana Stevenson-Waln
- Vice President, Transformation Operations, North America Supply Chain
- The Coca-Cola Company
Melissa Campanelli
- Co-founder
- Women in Retail Leadership Circle
Drew Taranto
- Vice President, Product Management (eCommerce and Returns)
- DHL Supply Chain
Margi Vagell
- Executive Vice President, Supply Chain
- Lowe's
Sean Whitehouse
- Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
- DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
Kristin Bauer
- Senior Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer
- Foot Locker, Inc.
Chris Wiest
- Sr Director Supply Chain Logistics
- Peter Millar
Matt Bankirer
- Vice President, Supply Chain Strategy and Engineering
- Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Schedule & Agenda
Explore the LINK Supply Chain Conference agenda—built by and for retail supply chain leaders. The schedule features high-impact sessions offering actionable insights through real-world case studies, peer-led discussions, and executive perspectives that drive results.
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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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Meet the Speakers
Hear from retail’s most influential supply chain executives and thought leaders. LINK speakers bring the experience, insight, and inspiration to help you lead through change and drive results.
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