Global events like the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions are prompting a reevaluation of CEO roles. A new study suggests that CEOs with prior experience in supply chain management (SCM) might be better equipped to lead businesses through unforeseen disruptions.
In the past, awareness and engagement of the supply-chain function was the key expectation for CEOs.
Many S&P 500 CEOs ascend to the top of the corporate hierarchy after cutting their teeth through leadership roles in functional areas such as finance, strategy, and technology. But in recent years, a small but growing group of CEOs have made the jump to the top after holding high-level roles in supply chain management .is an assistant professor of business administration at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, where he studies socially responsible operations.
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