The state of innovation in the supply chain

Author's Biography

Kristi Montgomery is the Vice President of innovation, research and development at Kenco. With 27 years’ logistics and supply chain experience, she leads a dedicated team of specialists in Kenco Innovation Labs who identify, research and prototype creative ideas with the potential to have an impact on the supply chain. Collaborating with customers, entrepreneurs and vendors from multiple industries enables Kenco to think inside the supply chain box and create unique, customer-driven solutions. As the senior innovation officer, recognising that no single approach works for every customer, Kristi leads research and development utilising design thinking and open innovation to deliver business value for the 200+ customers that Kenco serves in North America. Kristi is passionate about the relentless pursuit of innovation as an enabler of business growth and driver of strategic advantage. Executing on the innovation promise compels her to be a transformational agent of change.