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DYNAMIC DISTRIBUTION

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Speaker

Ken Cochran, VP of Supply Chain Development,

Polo Ralph Lauren

Biography:

Ken Cochran is the Vice President of Supply Chain Development for Polo Ralph Lauren. In this role, Ken is responsible for leading global supply chain development activities required for all new business acquisitions, brand launches and major supply chain operations improvements. For each major development effort, Ken will lead the supply chain partnership with our customers, Brand management teams, internal operating groups and external service providers.

In addition to his development responsibilities, Ken leads our global vendor compliance functions. In previous roles with Polo, he has led our customer compliance organization and managed 3PL service contracts.

Prior to Polo, Ken spent 8 years with Andersen Consulting after graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in Industrial Engineering. After working with Andersen, Ken spent 5 years leading materials management and IT functions for two manufacturing companies that supply the automotive, home furnishings and construction industries.