Award recognizes Channa North-Hoffstaed and Andrew Bell of Kinaxis as outstanding leaders
whose accomplishments highlight how organizations can leverage the
supply chain for competitive advantage
OTTAWA, ON, March 31, 2022 /CNW/ - Kinaxis® Inc.
(TSX: KXS), the authority in driving agility for fast, confident
decision-making in an unpredictable world, today announced that
Supply & Demand Chain Executive named Channa
North-Hoffstaed, Vice President of Professional Services, and
Andrew Bell, Vice President of
Product Management, as winners of the 2022 Pros to Know award,
which recognizes outstanding executives whose accomplishments offer
a roadmap for other leaders looking to leverage supply chain for
competitive advantage.
"With all the disruptions, chaos, and instability present in
today's world, operating a supply chain these days is
simultaneously the greatest opportunity and biggest challenge many
organizations face," said John
Sicard, CEO for Kinaxis. "This award is a testament to the
depth of Channa's and Andrew's industry knowledge and their ability
to help drive advancement in the supply chain field. We are
fortunate to have them as part of our team and privileged to have
them join the ranks of Kinaxis executives named as a 'Pros to
Know.'"
North-Hoffstaed leads Kinaxis's North American team
responsible for the delivery of RapidResponse®, Kinaxis' concurrent
planning solution for end-to-end planning.
North-Hoffstaed works to grow the organization and achieve the
highest quality when it comes to enabling customers supply chain
transformations. With a team of over 100 consultants,
North-Hoffstaed is committed to delivering strategic initiatives
that improve excellence in implementation of RapidResponse
deployments. North-Hoffstaed's role also includes being a mentor to
her team, supporting Kinaxis' talent development and being a
trusted advisor to companies across North
America.
Bell is Vice President of Product Management at Kinaxis, where
he has worked for the last 10 years. Bell is responsible for
leading Kinaxis's product management function and team, managing
product strategy, vision, execution and go to market capabilities
for the Kinaxis platform, Kinaxis solutions and partner solutions.
Andrew's engineering background coupled with his product management
career make him an invaluable resource not just to Kinaxis, but to
its customers and partners. Bell's ability to keep a close pulse on
the supply chain industry and translate the challenges and
opportunities, such as an increased focus on sustainability, into
new technologies and techniques has been critical to helping
customers navigate the complex supply chain landscape.
"When I look back at past Pros to Know winners, I see a lot of
individuals who accomplished a lot of great achievements. But, this
year's winners are reinventing what it means to be a supply chain
professional. This year's winners are intuitive, adaptive and so
super smart, and continue to push the envelope when it comes to
everything supply chain-related," says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Supply &
Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics. "We received
over 360 nominations this year, the highest number of nominations
ever for this award. It's proof that today's supply chain
professionals are not only doing great things for the supply chain,
but are also being supported by their teams, peers and
partners."
Go to www.SDCExec.com to view the full list of 2022 Pros to Know
winners. The overall winner will be announced live at MODEX 2022 in
Atlanta. Go to
www.SDCExec.com/awards to learn more about upcoming Supply &
Demand Chain Executive awards.
About Kinaxis Inc.
Everyday volatility and uncertainty
demand quick action. Kinaxis® delivers the agility to make fast,
confident decisions across integrated business planning and the
digital supply chain. People can plan better, live better and
change the world. Trusted by innovative brands, we combine human
intelligence with AI and concurrent planning to help companies plan
for any future, monitor risks and opportunities and respond at the
pace of change. Powered by an extensible, cloud-based platform,
Kinaxis delivers industry-proven applications so everyone can know
sooner, act faster and remove waste. For more Kinaxis news, visit
Kinaxis.com or follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
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applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements include
statements as to Kinaxis' growth opportunities and the potential
benefits of, and demand for, Kinaxis' products and services. These
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Kinaxis' products and services compared to competitive offerings in
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information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly
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and more. Supply & Demand Chain Executive and sister
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