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Chief Supply Chain Officer Philips htps :/ www . linkedin . com / in / ivankajansen /

With over 20 years ' experience in varying sectors , Ivanka Janssen is a leader in global Supply Chain , consistently developing , growing , and digitally transforming international practices . Having studied at Maastricht University , The University of Oslo , The University of Rochester ’ s Simon Business School , INSEAD , The University of Oxford , LFC , and MIT Sloan , Janssen is committed to evolution : “ In supply chain , there will always be something that needs to be improved and there will always be something that may go wrong .”

Alongside a focus on digitisation – including the introduction of VR and AI to supply chain – Janssen believes in true diversity and equality : “ Diversity is important because the more you can reflect the society in the work environment , the closer you are to where the consumers and customers are ,” she says , boasting a leadership team that ' s over 60 % women , an increase

from < 20 % in 2018 at Phillips , where she is Executive Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer . Before Phillips , she held positions including Vice President of Supply Chain Europe , Eastern Europe , and Sub- Saharan Africa at PepsiCo ; Vice President of Global Route to Market Transformation at Diageo ; and spent over two decades in varying positions at Altria .

Janssen is currently a Member of the Advisory Board at Heidrick and Struggles , and supports the Generation Games as a volunteer on the International Olympic Committee . Over a decade ago , she originated Female Leaders In Supply Chain , a network supporting women , and Co-Created Women In AI , where she runs annual masterclasses in Technology and Supply Chain Practice for women in developing markets .

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