Matt has worked with a wide range of clients in manufacturing, distribution, and retail. While he is a subject matter expert when it comes to implementing solutions across numerous ERP and Planning packages, he is adamant that the process has to drive the tools in order to foster adoption and deliver superior, measurable results.

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.

Richard Herrin is the Director of Integrated Business Planning for GEON Performance Solutions. Richard has accountability for aligning the Integrated Business planning capabilities across all GEON businesses. Richard joined GEON in 2021, bringing 35 years of Integrated Business Planning experience. Most recently, he was the Integrated Business Planning Center of Excellence Leader for Eastman Chemical Company and has been consulting on implementing best practices in IBP through Ultra Consulting, RGP and CSC. Prior to consulting, Richard worked at Beaulieu America as the VP of Operations and Planning, at Axiall Corporation as the Director of Supply Chain Management, at Tredegar Films as the Global Sales, Operations, and Inventory Planning Lead, and at Syngenta Crop Protection as the Head of S&OP and Strategic Planning. Richard holds bachelor’s degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina. He is also a Certified Professional Forecaster with the Institute of Business Forecasting.