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Logistics veteran Linda Venables is an international executive with 35 years ' experience building and leading teams across Retail , FMCG , Industrial , and Third-Party Logistics sectors . She is the first Chief Supply Chain Officer heading Business Consulting and Services at PwC Australia , a network spanning 155 countries with over 327,000 people , each of whom is committed to delivering quality assurance , advisory , and tax services .

This is alongside her services as an Independent Supply Chain Consultant and role as Deputy Chain of environmental community Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation .

“ Across key markets , senior executives are focused now more than ever to understand , invest , and better control their supply chains . We intend to provide our clients with the expertise and

advice they need to confidently make critical investments and improvements ,” Venables said .

A rich employment history , Venables has held roles including Chief Logistics Officer in Supermarkets , Liquor and Convenience at Metcash , Director of IT and Supply Chain at Dick Smith Electronics , Business Development Manager at Woolworths Limited , and Business Director at DHL .

Her volunteering and charitable work includes sitting as a Non-Executive Director and Member of ARC for Foodbank Australia , and her work pursuing the professionalisation of supply chain management in Australia .

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Birmingham , a master ' s in Manufacturing Management from Cranfield School of Management , a qualification in Company Direction and Advanced Risk Management from the Australian Institute of Company Directors ,

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