Scott was part of the investment group that bought Tecumseh Poultry out of bankruptcy in June of 2000 and has been a full-time employee of the company since 2002. He has been involved in all facets of the company including sales, operations, IT and business planning. In his current role as Vice President of Technical Services and Continuous Improvement, he is responsible for all demand planning, forecasting, analytics and IoT initiatives across the business enterprise. His background includes experience in IT sales and services as well as venture capital and investment banking. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Sowmya is a passionate data science leader with industry experience developing machine learning models at scale in production from inception to business impact. She was the founding member of data science team at Microsoft Devices, building strategic data science roadmaps and successfully executing them for multiple years with strong business impact and now part of Data science at Azure Supply Chain. She developed deep learning and machine learning modules for solving the demand-supply inventory forecast, customer level forecasting, labor optimization problems that handles seasonality, transition/ new products, marketing-promotions etc. She has experience brining applied science into different aspects of Marketing, Supply Chain & Retail. Prior to Microsoft, she was at Starbucks and was part of data science team in marketing where she was part of building customer segmentation for targeting offers to drive revenue, A/B experimentation to drive revenue and customer engagement.

Katherine Sanborn is a senior data scientist in the Dairy Foods IT team at Land O’Lakes Inc. In her current role, Katherine provides analytics solutions to answer business questions with a data driven approach. Prior to Land O’Lakes, Katherine worked for the Kellogg Company. She earned her Master’s degree in Economics from Western Michigan University and Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Saint Mary’s College in Indiana.

Lindsie Herzog is a Supply Chain Planning and Strategy professional and leads the supply planning function for the grain and fertilizer business of CHS Inc corporation, a $48B company with operations in energy, chemicals, food production and commodity trading. Lindsie has held progressive leadership roles in finance, strategic planning, and financial planning and analysis throughout her career. She is ASCM Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM), Lean Systems Certified, holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Augsburg University and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Management Information Systems.

Vishal Bahl is a Supply Chain and Operations executive and leads the Global Planning organization for the Agriculture sector of CHS corporation, a $48B company with operations in energy, chemicals, food production and commodity trading. He leads a team of demand, supply, inventory and network optimization professionals who are laser focused on driving profitable growth for the company. Prior to CHS, Vishal held progressive leadership roles in Strategic Planning, M&A, Integrated Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing Operations at Ecolab and Eaton corporation. He is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.

Mr. Chase is an author, thought leader and trusted advisor delivering demand planning and forecasting solutions to improve consumer packaged goods companies supply chain efficiencies. Prior to that, he worked for various companies, including the Mennen Company, Johnson & Johnson, Consumer Products Inc., Reckitt Benckiser PLC, Polaroid Corporation, Coca Cola, Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals, and Heineken USA. He has more than 20 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, and is an expert in sales forecasting, market response modeling, econometrics, and supply chain management. He is the author of several books, including Next Generation Demand Management: People, Process, Analytics, and Technology and Demand-Driven Forecasting: A Structured Approach to Forecasting. In addition, he is co-author of Bricks Matter: The Role of Supply Chains in Building Market-Driven Differentiation. He is also the second recipient of the IBF Lifetime Achievement Award.

Imane "Amy" Sabeh is a supply chain executive with extensive planning experience across many industries, including moving and storage, CPG, and biotech. She has worked with high-profile companies such as PODS, Clorox, Sunbrella, and Teleflex, and is currently the Director of Global S&OP at KBI Biopharma. She is a strategist and leader with multimillion-dollar business administration experience, specializing in designing and implementing strategic planning solutions and processes. Imane was recognized in 2024 as a Rising Star by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association. She holds an MBA in Supply Chain Management and Marketing Strategy from the University of South Florida (USF), as well as a Bachelor degree with a double major in Finance and Marketing, and a minor in Communication, from Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI), Morocco. Imane is an active member of the Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning (IBF) and is a Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF). She is a published author with multiple articles in the Journal of Business Forecasting and is an exceptional speaker, delivering keynotes at forums such as the Global S&OP Best Practices Conference.

As part of the leadership team at First Analytics, Rob helps companies develop and execute programs to cultivate their analytics competency. He brings experience to bear stemming more than thirty years as an analytics professional. His career has consisted of consulting, product development, client service, technical, and sales roles within software, consulting and market research firms. His experience includes senior roles at SAS, IRI, Accenture, Ernst & Young, and Marketing Analytics (now part of AC Nielsen). Rob has helped clients gain the benefit of analytics in the consumer products, manufacturing, retail, railroad, automotive, utilities and energy, and health and life sciences industries.

Andrew Schneider is a veteran supply chain and business science professional, with a 20 year career spanning journalism, sales, demand planning, analytics, emerging data sciences, strategy, and enterprise risk management. He is a thought leader for the IBF and a member of the esteemed advisory board, an ASCM award-winning fellow & certification holder, and an always-hungry learner of & contributor to the business planning field. He has vast experience across leadership & practitioner roles in CPG, Footwear & Apparel, Food & Beverage, and Medical Device sectors, along with systems implementation, COE deployment, and full supply chain transformation experience. Andrew is presently employed in a supply chain management role with Viega LLC, but also maintains his consultancy practice and is always available to network, consult, and serve. He is an IBF Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF).

Prior Roles

• Escalade Sports: Director of Demand Planning
• Berry Plastics: Director of Demand Planning
• Tempura Sealy International: Director of Demand Planning & S&OP

Industry Involvement

• Frequent speaker and panelist for many executive forums and professional conferences
• Written numerous articles in publications including The Journal of Business Forecasting and APICS Magazine
• Author of the books Cultural Cycles and Predictive Analytics for Business Forecasting & Planning

Award

• IBF Excellence in Business Forecasting & Planning

Certification

• IBF Advanced Certified Professional Forecaster (ACPF)