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.

Jonathan Schwartz is Head of Global Planning at Bumble Bee Foods, where he leads demand and supply management, master data, and analytics to align operational plans with corporate objectives. His work focuses on optimizing inventory strategies, improving cash flow, and ensuring financial alignment in partnership with corporate finance. With deep expertise in S&OP, demand and supply planning, annual financial planning, and inventory management, Jonathan has extensive experience in the CPG sector, including seafood, pet food, and specialty lubricants. He holds a degree in Business Administration from San Diego State University and National University, is a Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF), and serves on advisory boards for the University of San Diego’s Supply Chain Management Institute and Curebound.

Todd Dunn is General Manager of Consumer Health at Catalent, where he leads business operations and strategic initiatives within the pharmaceutical industry. With more than 28 years of manufacturing and supply chain experience, he has held leadership roles across supply chain, production, demand management, and S&OP/IBP. Todd specializes in demand planning, integrated business planning, and supply chain transformation, with extensive experience leading executive S&OP processes. He is a Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF), recipient of IBF’s 2018 Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning Award, and holds a BSc degree in Business Management and a Michigan Certificate from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

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.

Grant Hoffman is Chief Supply Chain Officer at Ciena. He is a seasoned supply chain executive with more than 24 years of leadership experience across the technology, consumer electronics, automotive, and consumer packaged goods industries. Prior to joining Ciena, Grant served as Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Poly and previously held senior supply chain leadership roles with Lenovo, Motorola, Google, Continental Automotive Group, and Del Monte Foods. Grant serves on the Board of Advisors for the Institute of Business Forecasting (IBF) and advises both the University of Wisconsin Erdman Center for Operations Management and Northern Illinois University's Operations Management department. He holds a bachelor's degree in business, an MBA from Northern Illinois University, and is an IBF Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF).

Andrew D. Schneider, ACPF, is Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Integrated Business Planning for Peloton's Commercial Business Unit, where he leads global supply chain strategy, planning, procurement, and operating model transformation. Previously, he held supply chain leadership roles with Medtronic, Ball Corporation, Crocs, and other global organizations. Andrew specializes in integrated business planning, forecasting, AI-enabled planning, and decision science, helping organizations improve service, profitability, and executive decision-making. He is an ASCM Distinguished Fellow, recipient of the ASCM Award of Excellence, and a longtime member of the IBF Advisory Board.

Tim Hotze is Corporate Vice President, Supply Chain – Planning, Digitization & AI at Trane Technologies. A recognized supply chain leader, he has held executive planning, network strategy, and operations roles across global organizations, including Target, Amazon, and Panalpina. His expertise spans S&OP, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), network optimization, capacity planning, and supply chain digitization. Tim serves on the IBF Advisory Board and holds a joint Master’s degree in Engineering and Supply Chain Management from TU Darmstadt.

Misty is the Director of DT, Planning and Fulfillment Systems for GE Appliances. She leads the digital team supporting planning and fulfillment systems across the organization. Prior to joining GE Appliances in 2022, Misty held several leadership roles in multiple industries ranging from food and packaging to CPG companies. She has a wide area of expertise including S&OP, Demand Planning, Inventory, and Supply Planning. She has been a driver of process improvements and leading digital transformations. Misty holds a degree from the University of Illinois. In 2022, she received the Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning award from IBF.

Mr. Breault is the Managing Director of LifeWork Search, a Management Recruiting firm. Jason has worked with leading soft goods, hard goods, and food and beverage companies—ranging in size from $50 million to $20 billion—to identify top talent in areas like demand planning, supply planning, operations planning, production planning, and S&OP. He is a board member of the New England chapter of IBF. He has also spoken at several APICS and IBF events and appeared in several SupplyChainBrain.com videos on the subject of Talent Management. Jason spent more than five years at AMR Research in Boston (now Gartner), a leading research and advisory organization focusing on the supply chain best practices and applications being leveraged to help cut costs and increase revenues.

Jim Barnes is a supply chain planning and transformation executive, currently leading the implementation of Global Planning at Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, an organization dedicated to water conservation and re-use, world-wide. Prior to Veolia, Jim held executive positions at Johnson Controls, the Institute for Supply Management, and KPMG. His supply chain experience spans 3 decades across a wide variety of industries, including Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing and Energy.

Yoshika Hirata is the Senior Director of Integrated Business Planning for Xponential Fitness. She has spent her career in planning and operations, most recently at the premium sock brand Stance, Inc., as the VP of Operations. Previously she worked in various retail, e-commerce, and demand planning roles at PacSun and O’Neill Surf. She has a passion for building foundations, uplifting those around her, and setting an atmosphere for creative thinking.

Justin began his career with DuPont in 2002, holding roles in engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain across the U.S., India, and China. He later joined Valspar/Sherwin-Williams as a plant manager before becoming Global Director of Manufacturing for Arkema’s Sartomer unit. In 2021, he took on dual leadership roles in Sartomer's Global Photoinitiator and Marketing divisions. Currently, Justin serves as Global Supply Chain Director for Arkema’s Coating Solutions segment, overseeing end-to-end operations across 31 plants and €3B in turnover. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering, an MBA, and is pursuing executive education at Wharton and INSEAD.

Adam Rozsa is Senior Director of Sales & Operations Planning at Veolia Water Technologies, a global leader in environmental transformation and water treatment solutions. He leads planning initiatives that align demand, supply, and business objectives across the organization. Prior to his current role, Adam held multiple planning, project leadership, and engineering positions, developing extensive expertise in S&OP, operational excellence, and business transformation.