Who’s Hired and Who’s Fired: February 2026 Supply Chain Leadership Moves
- Hannah Kohr
- 3 hours ago
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February delivered a focused set of confirmed supply chain leadership transitions across food manufacturing, distribution, and electric vehicle production. Rather than sweeping overhauls at global logistics giants, the month reflected structural reinforcement in sectors where margin control and execution discipline remain paramount.
Hormel Foods Names New Chief Supply Chain Officer
Hormel Foods appointed Will Bonifant as Group Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective March 9, 2026. He will oversee global procurement, manufacturing, planning, logistics, engineering, and supply chain innovation. The company did not specify a direct predecessor.
The move reinforces how large CPG manufacturers continue centralizing end-to-end supply ownership under a single executive as cost volatility and service expectations tighten.
Orkla Foods Europe Appoints Chief Supply Chain Officer
Orkla Foods Europe appointed Karen-Marie Katholm as Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective March 1, 2026. The release did not detail the predecessor’s transition.
European food producers remain exposed to energy cost pressure, input inflation, and regulatory complexity. Formal CSCO elevation at regional level signals continued consolidation of procurement and manufacturing governance.
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Announces Supply Chain Leadership Transition
Southern Glazer’s confirmed that Chief Supply Chain Officer Bobby Burg will transition from day-to-day responsibilities into a senior advisory role effective March 2, 2026. Following the transition, supply chain strategy and national operations leaders will report to the CFO.
Shifting supply chain oversight closer to finance reflects how distribution-heavy companies increasingly treat logistics transformation as a capital allocation and cost control mandate.
Lucid Group Appoints Senior Vice President of Supply Chain
Lucid Group announced the appointment of Neil Marsons as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain in February 2026. He will oversee global supply chain operations across Lucid’s U.S. and Saudi Arabian production facilities. The release did not specify a predecessor.
EV manufacturers remain structurally exposed to battery sourcing, semiconductor volatility, and regional scaling challenges. Strengthening senior supply chain leadership reflects execution discipline as production expands.
What February Signals
February 2026 did not produce headline leadership reshuffles at major global carriers. Instead, it highlighted a quieter pattern: CPG firms reinforcing centralized CSCO authority, distributors aligning supply governance more closely with finance, and EV manufacturers investing in operational depth. The crisis-driven visibility of supply chain leadership remains. The current phase is about structural efficiency, capital discipline, and long-term network resilience rather than reactive disruption management.
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