Who Was Hired and Who Was Fired: Key U.S. Moves in the Supply Chain and Tech Sectors (July 2025)

The U.S. supply chain industry—spanning food, logistics, and cutting-edge AI—witnessed a wave of high-profile leadership changes this July. From iconic consumer brands to stealth-mode tech startups, companies are recalibrating their top teams to confront rising complexity and automation across the global supply chain.

Apple Promotes Khan to COO Amid Operational Realignment

Apple has named Sabih Khan as its new Chief Operating Officer, elevating the longtime executive from his role as Senior Vice President of Operations. Khan, widely recognized for crafting Apple’s resilient global supply chain, will now assume broader strategic oversight.

“Sabih is a brilliant strategist,” said CEO Tim Cook. “He’s been instrumental in shaping our supply chain into a global benchmark.” This marks Apple’s first major C-suite reshuffle in years and underscores the company’s increasing reliance on operations leadership in the post-pandemic era.

Dole Taps Todd Stillwell to Head U.S. Supply Chain

Todd Stillwell has been appointed Vice President of Supply Chain and Manufacturing at Dole Packaged Foods. Stillwell brings experience from Del Monte, Campbell’s, Häagen-Dazs, and Chamberlain Group, and will now oversee domestic logistics and manufacturing across the U.S. The move comes as Dole ramps up regional production and invests in traceability tech to meet new FDA guidelines.

Who Was Hired and Who Was Fired

Amazon Veterans Resurface at Auger, a New Supply Chain AI Venture

Alex Ceballos, former VP of Worldwide Corporate Development at Amazon, has joined Auger—a supply chain AI startup founded by ex-Amazon executive Dave Clark—as President and CFO. The startup recently raised $100M in Series A funding and announced the appointment of 11 senior leaders, most of whom previously worked at Amazon.

“I’m grateful to be working alongside a brilliant founding team,” Ceballos said in a LinkedIn post. This reflects a growing trend of ex-Amazon talent reshaping the U.S. logistics tech ecosystem with AI-powered solutions.

Orchestro AI Elevates Shekar Natarajan to CEO

Shekar Natarajan, a veteran of Walmart and Target, has taken the helm at Orchestro AI, a U.S.-based platform applying predictive analytics to retail supply chains. The appointment was quietly confirmed in early July as part of the company’s push into real-time inventory optimization.

Flexport’s Ryan Petersen Takes on Dual Roles

Ryan Petersen, founder and CEO of Flexport, has joined Founders Fund as a venture partner while maintaining operational leadership at the logistics unicorn. The move suggests a broader strategy to influence and fund next-gen supply chain startups while continuing to scale Flexport’s offerings.

Flex CEO Revathi Advaithi Expands Tech-Led Operations

Revathi Advaithi, CEO of Flex (formerly Flextronics), continues to spearhead the company’s digital supply chain initiatives from its U.S. headquarters. While not a new hire, her steady leadership through AI and sustainability transitions was cited by industry watchers as a stabilizing force amid executive churn elsewhere.

Expect more movement in Q3 as companies double down on resilience, digitization and vertical integration.