Supply Chain Now Radio, Episode 98

“Live from UGA: The Next Generation”

Broadcast Live from Correll Hall at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA

Featuring:

Chantel McCarty is a rising senior at The University of Georgia and is pursuing a BBA in Marketing and Management (supply chain emphasis) along with a New Media Certificate. Over the last few summers she has interned with NOW Foods in roles ranging from an operations and continuous improvement intern to an Amazon marketing intern. This summer she is interning at WestRock as a Digital Engagement Intern under the Communications department and has the opportunity to tour facilities as well as connect with professionals in the company’s supply chain department. Chantel is looking to work in a role related to production planning. Connect with Chantel on LinkedIn at:

Daniel Wilson, Jr. is a rising senior at The University of Georgia double majoring in Supply Chain Management & Economics. He is currently interning at Georgia-Pacific LLC and has previous experience in supply chain/operations with Augusta National Golf Club & UGA Athletics Association (Football). He, also, is a member of the UGA Supply Chain Advisory Board, UGA Management Society, and will be piloting a new Supply Chain Analytics Course in the fall with Dr. Jan Zantinga. Outside of learning and interning, Daniel enjoys watching hockey and attending UGA athletic events. Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wilson-jr/

Roby Redwine is a rising senior graduating in December of 2019. While pursuing a degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Operations and Supply Chain, Roby is also tacking on a minor in Horticulture. He has spent most of his time outside of academic pursuits honing artisan skills as a cook in multiple local Athens restaurants, or pursuing his own small-scale horticulture business. He has already had proven experience as a greenhouse management and nursery operations intern and is currently focusing on major-related challenges as a procurement/logistics specialist for Fire and Flavor. Post-graduation, he will be seeking a career in the field of supply chain that will ideally allow him to pair a passion for food with a desire to source and efficiently manage the transportation logistics of meat and produce as is required to provide the freshest, safest, highest quality ingredients to professional food operations as well as the end consumer. Connect with Roby on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roby-redwine/

Dr. Troy A. Montgomery is a performance improvement professional focused on identifying business opportunities, solving problems, improving operations, and working with executive leaders to implement solutions for change. He is currently a full time faculty member in the Terry College of Business management department where he teaches undergrad and graduate operations management, supply chain management, and project management.

This episode was hosted by Scott Luton.