Siva Narayanan

Debbie Keehn, Director, Global Supply Chain, Celanese
Emmett Harrigan, Director, Supply Chain, SABIC Innovative Products
Elliott M. Wolf, Lead, Production & Supply Risk Management - North America, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
Siva Narayanan, Director, International Operations & Warehousing, Solvay

Supply chain talent is in high demand. As chemical manufacturers watch Baby Boomer employees with decades of experience walk out the door, there’s not a ready supply of mid-career talent to replace them. At the entry level, recent college graduates are highly sought after and often gravitate toward supply chain roles in other industries that are perceived as more exciting. There is also the issue of chemical manufacturers expanding into geographies where there is no local talent base to draw upon. What should be the industry approach in addressing these
shortages? This panel will also address:
• Identifying necessary supply chain roles & responsibilities
• Identifying the competencies, leadership behaviors, skills, experiences, education and performance requirements for supply chain roles and assessing current talent against them
• Identifying and committing to actionable plans for development and career planning, including the rollout of individual development plans
• Supporting and sustaining your talent development process through leadership education, coaching, meaningful conversations and recognition

Talking with your peers about how to confront shared business challenges is the most valuable piece of this event. LogiChem 2014 has set aside three hours across two days so supply chain, procurement, operations, logistics and transportation management leaders can share best practices that will help their organizations
reduce risk, cost and deliver more to the bottom line. Each attendee is able to select two roundtables that they would like to attend over the course of an hour. Table facilitators introduce the topic at hand and encourage participants to share their ideas; full notes are delivered to participants post-event so that there’s
a tangible takeaway and key points are not forgotten.

1. Rolling Out Appropriate Global Metrics Around Cost, Quality, Safety, Service & Talent - Facilitated by Adam Bevier, Global Supply Chain Director, Sherwin Williams
2. Master Data Management: Ensuring Data Accuracy And Integrity - Facilitated by Ian Cornelius, SAP Master Data Analyst, Braskem
3. Who Controls The Process Flow? Operations Vs. Supply Chain- Facilitated by David Kreh, Director, Asset Management and Supply Chain, Fluoropolymers, Arkema Inc.
4. Do’s and Don’ts Of Emerging Markets - Facilitated by Siva Narayanan, Director, International Operations & Warehousing
Solvay
5. Utilizing Next Generation Predictive Analytics To Drive S&OP And Forecasting - Facilitated by William Duty, Director, SIOP, Momentive Performance Materials
6. Driving Continuous Process Improvement - Facilitated by Debra van Holst, Global Business Director, Polyethylene, NOVA Chemicals
7. Economic Considerations Around Imminent Tank Car Regulations: Buy New Or Retrofit? - Facilitated by John Tevebaugh, Vice President, Supply Chain, Sika - US
8. Feedstock Trends: Bio-Based Chemicals On The Rise? - Facilitated by Ephraim Rabin, CEO, Parchem Fine & Specialty Chemicals
9. Supply Chain Competency Development - Facilitated by Randall Willis, Director, North America Operations and Supply
Chain, Axalta Coating Systems
10. Integrated Business Planning Optimization In Support Of Vertically Integrated Chemical Complexes - Facilitated by Jack Weiss, CEO, WAM Supply Chain
11. Simplifying Label Creation And Tackling New GHS Challenges - Facilitated by Andrew V. Scherz, Senior Product Manager, Epson & David Rau, Global Director, Enterprise Sales, Seagull Scientific

Talking with your peers about how to confront shared business challenges is the most valuable piece of this event. LogiChem 2014 has set aside three hours across two days so supply chain, procurement, operations, logistics and transportation management leaders can share best practices that will help their organizations reduce risk, cost and deliver more to the bottom line. Each attendee is able to select two roundtables that they would like to attend over the course of an hour. Table facilitators introduce the topic at hand and encourage participants to share their ideas; full notes are delivered to participants post-event so that there’s a tangible takeaway and key points are not forgotten.

1. Rail Logistics Strategy: Defining Your Fleet Structure And Creating A Competitive Advantage With Freight Costs - Facilitated by Robert Bestercy, Senior Manager, North America Logistics, SABIC
2. Integrating 3PLs And Their Customers: Bridging The Data Divide - Facilitated by Patrick Bian, Global Transportation and Systems Integration Director, Cabot Corporation
3. Building Risk Scenario Planning Into S&OP And Integrated Business Planning - Facilitated by Hal Kramer, Global Demand and Supply Planner, SABIC Innovative Plastics
4. Effectively Assessing And Mitigating Supply Chain Risk: Accounting For Plant Disruptions, Transportation Delays, Labor Strife And Feedstock Availability - Facilitated by Debra van Holst, Director of Logistics, NOVA Chemicals & Elliot M. Wolf, Lead, Production & Supply Risk Management - North America, Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC
5. Evaluating Potential Impacts Of Ocean Carrier Mega Alliances On Shippers: How Will This Impact Supply Chain Risk Management, Levels of Service & Cost? – Facilitated by Siva Narayanan, Director, International Operations & Warehousing, Solvay
6. Emergency Response Planning - Facilitated by Randy Speight, Managing Director, Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC), American Chemistry Council