Robert Martichenko

The lean production expert whose wisdom has spread beyond supply chain

Robert Martichenko is a business leader , author , speaker , educator , and strategic advisor who was founder of the LeanCor Supply Chain Group , spending 15 years as its CEO . Martichenko has spent 25 years learning and implementing lean operational excellence , with a focus on end-to-end supply chain management across a wide array of industries . LeanCor was acquired by Uber Freight in 2020 , triggering Martichenko to transition to advisory work early in 2022 . These days , his mission is to embrace the role of the “ Human CEO ”. He defines this as being someone “ who believes that respect , empathy , relationships , education , courage , and critical thinking matter to remain both relevant and competitive ”.