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Magne Setnes

Chief Supply Chain Officer Heineken

Marion Gross

Chief Supply Chain Officer McDonald ' s

Heineken ' s Chief Supply Chain Officer Magna Setnes has been with the company for twoand-a-half years . It is a big job : Heineken employs an estimated 80,000 people and operates breweries , malteries , cider plants and other production facilities in 70 countries . It is his second spell at the company , having previously served as Senior Director of Global Commerce Innovation from 2015-17 .

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Marion Gross serves as SVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer , North America . In this position she is responsible for executing the strategic direction of McDonald ' s supply chain including the oversight of nearly $ 14 billion in food and beverage , equipment , packaging and premiums , and distribution for more than 15,000 restaurants across the USA and Canada . In this role her primary focus is developing strong teams to drive business results , in quality and food safety , strategic sourcing and cost management , logistics and supply chain integration , new product commercialisation , field execution and supplier diversity .

Gross joined McDonald ' s in 1993 , where she was responsible for managing the supply of several national product categories , and she has since held a number of distribution roles in sales and operations

Marion was recognised by the National Diversity Council for being one of Illinois ' 2012 Most Powerful and Influential Women and has been recognised by Black Enterprise as one of the 50 most powerful women in corporate America , 300 Most Powerful Executives in Corporate America and one of the Most Powerful Woman in Corporate America in 2019 and a Chicago United Business Leader of Colour .

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