Alan Amling | Source | Distinguished Fellow at UT Supply Chain Institute at University of Tennessee
Alan Amling
Alan Amling is a TED speaker and thought leader on harnessing digital disruption for success. Alan helped drive innovation over a 27-year career with UPS and is currently a Fellow at The University of Tennessee, CEO of advisory firm Thrive and Advance LLC, and on the Executive Advisory Board for the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. He researches, invests, advises, and speaks on innovation in manufacturing and logistics and how firms can recognize and thrive in disruption. Alan’s latest role at UPS was VP of Corporate Strategy, where he helped revitalize UPS innovation and venture capital programs for the digital economy. He moved into this role after serving as VP of Marketing for UPS Global Logistics & Distribution. Alan began his UPS career in 1982 working as a seasonal employee for four years, performing a variety of jobs, including package handler and car washer. Alan rejoined UPS after graduate school in 1992 and held numerous leadership roles in industrial engineering, customer technology, and new product development. Alan holds a Ph.D. in Management from Kennesaw State University, an M.B.A. from Indiana University, and a B.A. in business and psychology from Lewis & Clark College.
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University of Tennessee
Distinguished Fellow at UT Supply Chain Institute
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SGS-Maine Pointe discusses challenges and benefits of ESG in supply chain
Simon Knowles, thought leader at supply chain and operational consultancy Maine Pointe, and Alan Amling, distinguished fellow at the Global Supply Chain Institute of the University of Tennessee, rece
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There isn’t one best supply chain for every company. There’s not one best ESG strategy for every company. Yes, it’s about doing the right thing and lowering your risk profile and driving bottom-line results, but it also goes to beyond your customer to your employees.
One of the biggest issues that has just been punching us in the face all year in supply chain is labor. And one thing that we know for sure is that especially millennials care about ESG. When they’re making choices between companies…one of the things they’re looking for is ethical companies, and ESG is essentially how investors, customers, and employees judge the social and environmental consciousness of an organization.
