Kathryn Wengel

Global Chief Supply Chain Officer Johnson & Johnson

Wengel is the Executive VP and well as its quality and compliance , Chief Global Supply Chain Officer procurement , environmental at Johnson & Johnson . She takes health and safety , sustainability the lead in all aspects of the and engineering and property Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain services functions . across its three business sectors :

“ From source of supply , all the Consumer Health , Medical Devices way to the customer ’ s doorstep , and Pharmaceuticals . She is also we harness digital technology a member of the company ’ s and innovation to reimagine the

Executive Committee . customer experience , improve Johnson & Johnson produces waste management , support essential medical supplies an inclusive and diverse health for organisations around the ecosystem , and help change the world , from contact lenses to trajectory of human health .” fever medicines .

Asked how the company

Wengel has a passion for building responds to the pandemic and the globally diverse teams and is also other challenging supply disruptions a Chairman of the Board of GS1 facing the marketplace , she said : Global , an organisation that sets and “ Most critical is having robust maintains standards regarding the business continuity plans in place exchange of critical business data . across our global supply chain

In 2019 , she was recognised by network , to prepare for unforeseen the Council of Supply Management events and to meet the needs of the Professionals ( CSCMP ), receiving patients , customers and consumers their Distinguished Service Award – who depend on our products .” the top cross-industry supply chain She said these steps included honour – and was also inducted into keeping key inventory at major the prestigious Supply Chain Hall distribution centres away from of Fame . high-risk areas and working

Wengel says : “ Together , we with their external suppliers to develop and implement all aspects support its preparedness plans of the global supply chain for J & J , as and contingencies .

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