Michael Zinkewich is Global Head, Americas Integrated Business Planning at ITG Brands, where he leads medium- and long-term demand planning, risk assessment, and market opportunity analysis to support enterprise strategy. He brings extensive CPG leadership experience, including roles at Suntory Global Spirits, Kellogg’s, Kraft Foods, Mondelēz International, and Cadbury, where he led enterprise IBP and S&OP transformations. He specializes in integrated business planning design, governance, and capability building to enable strategic growth. Michael holds a degree from Western University and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Imane “Amy” Sabeh is Vice President of Global S&OP at KBI Biopharma (a JSR company), where she leads global integrated planning and S&OP strategy. She previously held senior planning leadership roles at PODS, Clorox, Sunbrella, and Teleflex across moving and storage, CPG, and biotech industries. Imane specializes in designing and implementing end-to-end S&OP/IBP processes and strategic planning transformations. She is host of The Strategic Planning Room podcast, a published author in the Journal of Business Forecasting, and co-author of Practical Guide to Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP/IBP) published by the Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning. She holds an MBA from the University of South Florida, is a Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF), and was recognized as a Rising Star by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association.

Darrell Culpepper is Vice President of Supply Chain at Integra Mission Critical, where he leads end-to-end supply chain and operations strategy. He brings over 25 years of leadership experience across aerospace, medical devices, and industrial manufacturing, including roles at Enovis, GE, and Safran. Darrell specializes in transforming complex, multi-site operations through IBP, SIOP, Lean methodologies, and strategic supplier collaboration to drive scalable growth and cost optimization. He is a former U.S. Army Captain who led global logistics operations in high-stakes environments.

Eric Wilson is Director of Thought Leadership at the Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning, bringing over 20 years of experience in demand planning and predictive analytics. He previously led forecasting at Escalade Sports, Berry Plastics, and Tempur Sealy. Eric is an IBF Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF) and recipient of IBF’s Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning Award. He is a frequent speaker, published author, and contributor to The Journal of Business Forecasting.

Brandon Bland is Division Strategic Materials Manager at Parker Hannifin, where he leads materials strategy and enterprise planning initiatives. Since joining the company in 2008, he has held progressive leadership roles including Plant Manager, Materials Manager, Value Stream Planner, Operations Team Leader, Contracts Administrator, and Logistics Team Leader. He specializes in building and optimizing S&OP processes, lean material flow, and inventory management systems, including developing a ground-up S&OP process and implementing Kanban and PFEP frameworks. Brandon holds an MBA from Charleston Southern University and a B.S. in Transportation and Logistics from Clemson University, and is APICS CPIM certified and a Six Sigma Green Belt.

Michael Lavaglio is Senior Director of Supply Planning & Analytics at Dexcom, where he leads global supply planning, S&OP, and advanced analytics to support high growth while maintaining strong service and inventory performance. Since joining Dexcom in 2017, he has scaled global planning teams, strengthened integrated business planning processes, and deployed predictive models and dashboards to drive one aligned set of numbers across the organization. Previously, he held supply chain leadership roles at Stone Brewing, CeloNova BioSciences, and Abbott Vascular, leading ERP implementations, global supply planning, and supplier quality initiatives. He specializes in S&OP/IBP transformation, operational efficiency, and building high-performing teams that deliver measurable results.

Gerald is the Director of Supply Chain Planning & Analytics at WMATA, where he leads the team responsible for managing data governance and analytics for the entire supply chain, working with the procurement department to source materials globally to support the 8th largest transit agency in the United States. Gerald holds a degree in Business from Queens College, NY, and several supply chain certifications from ASCM, and is also the President of the DC Metro ASCM Chapter.

Thiru is a seasoned professional in the CPG industry, specializing in advanced analytics, innovation, R&D, and commercialization. Currently serving as the data science lead for portfolio, innovation, and R&D analytics at Mars Wrigley, Thiru leverages his expertise to develop cutting-edge AI/ML solutions for application in forecasting, profitability optimization, and demand transference. Thiru holds a master’s degree in Biological Engineering from the University of Georgia and an MBA in Business Analytics from the University of Nebraska Lincoln.

Kylie Vennemann is Senior Manager of Global S&OP Excellence at Newell Brands, where she leads enterprise S&OP capability development and cross-functional alignment initiatives. She has held end-to-end planning and program leadership roles at Masco Corporation, Nutrilite, and Adidas, driving integrated planning transformation efforts. Kylie specializes in global S&OP design, change management, and collaboration across sales, marketing, finance, and supply chain functions. She holds an MBA from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Science from Indiana University.

Frances “Frankie” Mossmann is Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain at FlexRadio, where she leads end-to-end operations, fulfillment, and supplier strategy to support scalable growth and customer excellence. She brings more than 25 years of global leadership experience across logistics, manufacturing, and SaaS, including executive roles at Dropit and Overhaul, as well as senior leadership positions at Honeywell, Flex, Freescale Semiconductor, and Motorola. Frankie specializes in supply chain transformation, network optimization, and go-to-market strategy, consistently delivering margin expansion, cost reduction, and revenue growth. She is a recognized thought leader and patent holder in Active Supply Chain Monitoring and a frequent keynote speaker on supply chain visibility, risk, and operational excellence.