"Pioneering Leaders in the Produce Industry: Patrick Kelly & Michael Chavez"
"Pioneering Leaders in the Produce Industry: Patrick Kelly & Michael Chavez" Supply Chain Now Episode 454 This episode of Supply Chain Now features Patrick Kelly and Michael Chavez. Patrick Kelly is a successful entrepreneur, speaker and strategist in the produce/supply chain industry. For more than 15 years Patrick has been dedicated to growing supply chains for produce partners around the world becoming the Class of 2015’s, Young and Smart Leaders on the rise, Top 40 under 40 and A Young Entrepreneur making better deals for growers. He has dedicated his work to learning and leading all generations to work and thrive together. Michael Chavez is the Vice President of Sales and Operations at Golden Star Citrus Inc. He was born and raised in citrus growing/packing operation and started working on his family ranches at age 12. He has experience in field work and packinghouse work. He Worked in packinghouse during high school and community college years. Then Michael went on to Fresno State and graduated in 2009. He was able to intern at a Kroger procurement office on his summer breaks in 2007 + 2008, and then he was asked to come on full time once he graduated in 2009. Michael worked for Kroger from 2009-2012 inspecting and buying all types of produce items ad working with many grower/packers. He decided to come back to run sales and operations with his family company in 2012. He has two daughters that he enjoys spending time with outdoors and in the mountains during his free time. Upcoming Events & Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Subscribe to Supply Chain Now and ALL Supply Chain Now Programming Here: https://supplychainnowradio.com/subscribe Leave a review for Supply Chain Now: https://ratethispodcast.com/supplychainnow Connect with Scott on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gswhite/ Connect with Patrick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-kelly-73892258 Connect with Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-chavez-73849047/ Supply Chain Now Ranked #1 Supply Chain Podcast via FeedSpot: tinyurl.com/rud8y9m Supply Chain Now Ranked #3 Supply Chain YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/yazfegov Register for 6 River Systems' FLOW 2020: https://pheedloop.com/flow2020/site/home/ AIAG Virtual 2020 Supply Chain Conference: https://tinyurl.com/y8axeflc Download the Q2 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: freight.usbank.com/?es=a229&a=20 Register for Reuters Events Supply Chain USA Virtual 2020 Summit Here: https://tinyurl.com/y4mj6jph WEBINAR: Stand Up & Sound Off- tinyurl.com/y4lcahdr WEBINAR: New Market, New MIndset- tinyurl.com/y2rwvmwm AME Toronto 2020 Virtual Conference: https://www.ame.org/ame-toronto-2020 Check Out News From Our Sponsors: U.S. Bank: www.usbpayment.com/transportation-solutions Capgemini: www.capgemini.com/us-en/ Vector Global Logistics: vectorgl.com/ Verusen: www.verusen.com/ ProPurchaser.com: tinyurl.com/y6l2kh7g This episode was hosted by Greg White and Scott Luton. For additonal information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnowradio.com/episode-454.