The 5 Impactful Leaders in Supply Chain, 2026
ON THE COVER
Srinivasan Prasanna
Srinivasan Prasanna did not learn supply chain management from a textbook. He learned it on the floor of warehouse operations, often at two in the morning during peak season, when nothing was going according to plan. That hands-on grounding shaped the next two decades of his career and eventually took him from delivery execution roles all the way to the position of CEO at iWMS, where he and his co-founders have built and scaled operations across four countries: the United States, Canada, South Africa, and India.
Mariam Saad
Mariam Saad, a Senior Global Procurement Executive based in Montreal, has built a distinguished career by combining technology, commercial strategy, and procurement leadership. With more than two decades of experience, she has worked across complex and highly regulated industries, leading large-scale transformations, managing multi-billion-dollar spend portfolios, and supporting major mergers and acquisitions.
PriceSmart
Vishwanath Krishnamoorthy has built a career around understanding how supply chains work, identifying opportunities for improvement, and helping businesses make better decisions. With more than 20 years of experience in supply chain design, analytics, optimization, and strategy, he brings together practical experience, analytical thinking, technology, and business understanding.
Pacto Medical
Ian Speers
Ian Speers, MPH, CPH, MedLog, is a prominent figure in the field of medical supply chain management. He currently holds several key positions: CEO and Co-Founder of Pacto Medical, Director of Public Health Emergency Response Innovation at Global Resonance Technologies, and Emergency Management Specialist at the US Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.
Hays
Scott Dance
Scott Dance is the Senior Client Engagement Director at Hays UK and Ireland, where he specializes in Procurement, Logistics, and Supply Chain. With 22 years of experience in the recruitment industry at Hays, Scott has gained extensive insights, knowledge, and experience. He has supported hundreds of individuals and companies in advancing their careers and businesses in the ever-evolving supply chain sector.
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