The North American Supply Chain Executive Summit | SupplyChainBrain

The North American Supply Chain Executive Summit

Geoff Micks, Head of Marketing & Research, Executive Platforms

October 25, 2017

The annual North American Supply Chain Executive Summit excels at bringing together like-minded peers who hold similar positions and face similar challenges, says Geoff Micks, Head of Marketing and Research at the event organizer, Executive Platforms. [Run Time (Min.): 6:56]

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