Join a powerful network of C-level peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CSCOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Chicago CSCO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Chicago CSCO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CSCOs, For CSCOs™.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Anand Lal

Grainger
Group VP, Supply Chain

Governing Body Members

Thomas Abraham

Novolex
SVP, Supply Chain

Jim Barnes

Generac Power Systems
Executive Vice President - Global Supply Chain

Rick DiMaio

Ace Hardware
EVP & CSCO

Jamie Dunn

Kerry Group
VP, Global Supply Chain

Tim Engstrom

Essendant
SVP & CSCO

Lyndsi Lee

Bissell
SVP, Supply Chain & Operations

Erik Lopez

Ulta Beauty
CSCO

Jeff Morris

Bunzl
V.P. Global Supply Chain & ESG Reporting

Randy Pappal

Gentex
VP, Purchasing & Supply Chain

Katherine Storer

Berlin Packaging
CSCO, Americas

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CSCOs today.

  1. Building Resilient, AI-Powered Supply Chain
  2. Engineering Profit Amidst Shifting Cost Mandates
  3. Accelerating Growth Through Frictionless Supply Chain Performance

Upcoming Programs

In-Person

November 10, 2026 | an evening

Chicago CSCO Community Inner Circle

The Metropolitan

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.