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LINK’s speakers represent the full spectrum of retail supply chain leadership—from supply chain strategists and e-commerce innovators to logistics, distribution, and demand planning experts. These thought leaders shared practical insights and forward-thinking strategies that helped attendees tackle their most pressing challenges.
Featured Industry Experts
Greg Elder
- Chief Retail Officer
- L.L.Bean
Craig Jones
- Chief Supply Chain Officer
- On
John Deaton
- Executive Vice President, Supply Chain & Product Development
- The Home Depot
Kevin Kuntz
- Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain - Logistics and Operations
- Gap
Hal Lawton
- President & Chief Executive Officer
- Tractor Supply
Jamie Bragg
- Chief Supply Chain Officer & Executive Vice President
- Tailored Brands
Oliver Vogt
- CEO, Transcend and Director, Strategy and Transformation
- Tesco
Thomas Greenway
- Chief Supply Chain Officer
- Meijer
Carson Landsgard
- Chief Supply Chain Officer
- HEB
Brit Videbeck
- Chief Supply Chain Officer
- Away
Colin Yankee
- Chief Supply Chain Officer
- Tractor Supply
LINK2026 Speakers
Stuart Aitken
- President and CEO
- Circana
Matt Bankirer
- Vice President, Supply Chain Strategy and Engineering
- Lowe's
Amy Barnes
- Founder & Chief Heart Officer
- ELEVEN-B Consulting
Kim Baudry
- Director, Vertical Market
- Dematic
Steve Begley
- Senior Partner
- McKinsey & Company
Lori Boyer
- Host
- Unboxing Logistics Podcast
Jamie Bragg
- Chief Supply Chain Officer & Executive Vice President
- Tailored Brands
Jason Brenner
- SVP, Digital Portfolio
- FedEx
Scott Casciato
- Vice President, Global Logistics and Omnichannel Fulfillment
- DICK'S Sporting Goods
Michael Castagnetto
- President, North American Surface Transportation
- C.H. Robinson
Mark Chandler
- Vice President, Supply Chain
- Prinx Tire USA
Brad Comstock
- Senior Director, Enterprise Technology
- Duluth Trading Company
Jess Dankert
- Vice President, Supply Chain
- RILA
John Deaton
- Executive Vice President, Supply Chain & Product Development
- The Home Depot
Brian Dodge
- President
- RILA
Greg Elder
- Chief Retail Officer
- L.L.Bean
Maryjane Fanizzi
- Vice President, Logistics
- Mattress Firm
Chris Gaffney
- Managing Director, Supply Chain and Logistics Institute
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Brittany Gallagher
- Senior Director, Supply Chain Asset Protection & Safety
- Lowe's
Peter Gibbons
- Former Group President, Enterprise Supply Chain
- 3M
Thomas Greenway
- Chief Supply Chain Officer
- Meijer
Chris Groves
- Vice President, Supply Chain and Fulfillment
- Best Buy
Matt Guffey
- EVP & Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer
- UPS
Simeon Gutman
- Managing Director, Retail Equity Analyst, Morgan Stanley
- Morgan Stanley
William Hardy
- Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
- Carhartt
Jayson Hill
- Managing Director
- North Highland Consulting
Scott Hines
- Senior Vice President, Supply Chain
- JD Sports North America
Elizabeth Hofer
- Vice President, Customer Success
- BlueCargo
Craig Jones
- Chief Supply Chain Officer
- On
Jennifer Kobus
- Divisional Vice President, Supply Chain
- REI
Gurhan Kok
- Founder and CEO
- invent.ai
Kevin Kuntz
- Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain - Logistics and Operations
- Gap
Christian Lahnsteiner
- Chief Executive Officer
- TGW Logistics Group
Mike Lambert
- Chief Executive Officer
- Green Mountain
Carson Landsgard
- Chief Supply Chain Officer
- HEB
Hal Lawton
- President & Chief Executive Officer
- Tractor Supply
Rodney Leonard
- Vice President, US Deliver Operations
- Kenvue
Jay Maurer
- Managing Director
- Summit Advisory Team
Joe McKinnie
- SVP, Sales and Business Development
- Happy Returns, a UPS Company
David Morin
- VP, Customer Strategy
- Narvar
Diana Mueller
- Senior Account Executive
- KPI Integrated Solutions
Rick Musil
- Vice President, Global Logistics, Transportation and Compliance
- Catalyst Brands
John Naylor
- Chief Revenue Officer
- TREW
Keanau Ormson
- Practice Lead, Organizational Readiness and Change Management
- Summitt Advisory Team
Suman Pattnaik
- Vice President, Technology Merchandising and Supply Chain
- Dollar General
Kirsten Piacentini
- Chief Supply Chain Officer
- L.L.Bean
Simon Rakosi
- Chief Executive Officer
- Butterfly.ai
Tim Robinson
- SVP and General Manager, Commerce and Returns
- Blue Yonder
James Roe
- Director
- AlixPartners
Nick Saban
- Legendary Hall of Fame Football Coach
- ESPY Icon & Emmy Award Winner
Megan Santiago
- Vice President, Merchandise Planning
- L.L.Bean
Trevor Spring
- Vice President, Supply Chain
- Subway-IPC
Priya Swamy
- VP, Corporate IT
- Mattress Firm
Jamie Symons
- Vice President II Supply Chain Customer Operations
- The Coca-Cola Company
Hannah Testani
- Chief Executive Officer
- Intelligent Audit
Brit Videbeck
- Chief Supply Chain Officer
- Away
Oliver Vogt
- CEO, Transcend and Director, Strategy and Transformation
- Tesco
Matthew Walker
- Director, Global Transportation and Delivery
- Wayfair
Nate Whitten
- Vice President, Supply Chain Operations
- Lowe's
Steve Wuebker
- Senior Vice President, Operations
- LT Apparel
Colin Yankee
- Chief Supply Chain Officer
- Tractor Supply
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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Expo Experience
The Expo Experience features 300+ service providers and startups who bring innovative solutions that solve your retail supply chain challenges.
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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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