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2021 AWESOME SPONSORS We encourage you to read through these pages and learn more about our 2021 Sponsors – and their philosophy, values, and commitment to AWESOME and women’s leadership.

AWESOME deeply appreciates their generous support. The leaders of these companies understand that the connections and collaborations that continue year-round among members of the AWESOME community are an impetus for action that will lead to positive change in our profession. They understand the importance of supply chain leadership to their companies, their industries, the health of our economy, and the lives of people all over the world. (The complete line-up of sponsors follows these pages.)

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McDonald's is the world's leading global foodservice retailer with over 39,000 locations in over 100 countries. Through our size and scale, McDonald’s is embracing and prioritizing our role and commitment to the communities in which we operate through our purpose to feed and foster communities, our mission to create delicious feel-good moments for everyone, and our core values that define who we are and how we run our business. McDonald’s believes that it is our people, all around the world, who set us apart and bring our values to life on a daily basis. Our people strategies aim to create an environment grounded in diversity, equity and inclusion. Through initiatives such as the McDonald’s Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN), the company has created a culture where women have countless opportunities to succeed and grow.

2021 AWESOME Symposium October 6-7 | Chicago, IL McDonald's Headquarters

I’m thrilled that McDonald’s is once again sponsoring the AWESOME Symposium. Connecting with each other for support and to share ideas is more important than ever as we navigate continuous uncertainty and change. At McDonald’s, women are a critical component of our global team – from our restaurants to our headquarters. In fact, women account for more than 50% of McDonald’s total workforce in our Corporate staff and companyowned restaurants across the globe. My role as a McDonald’s leader is to engage my peers around the world and influence decisions that help drive success for women at McDonald’s and ultimately – the business. McDonald’s celebrates diversity in many ways, one of which is our inclusion networks. The Global Women’s Leadership Network (GWLN), in support of our Gender Balance Diversity Strategy, strives to serve as a catalyst for seating, supporting and mentoring women in roles across all levels of McDonald’s. As a past executive sponsor of GWLN, we developed a business case making it clear that gender equality is critical to our success as a Company. This has translated into gender parity KPIs being established at all levels of the business. I’m grateful and proud that McDonald’s provides rich experiences and development opportunities for women, letting us shine, lifting us up and always giving us a seat at the table. Francesca DeBiase

EVP, Global Chief Supply Chain Officer

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Since our founding in 1971, people have been at the heart of Starbucks. Our aspiration as a company is to be people positive — investing in humanity and the well-being of everyone we connect with, from our partners (employees) to coffee farmers to the customers in our stores and beyond. The seeds of positive change are often planted in supply chain. With this in mind, we continue to advance our work by focusing on greater inclusion, diversity, and equity as partners and investing in the communities we serve. And as we do so, we are guided by three principles: intentionality, transparency, and accountability. We remain committed to accelerating women’s careers in our industry, shaping a supplier base as diverse as our customer base, and advancing women and girls in coffee origin regions. On behalf of our Global Supply Chain teams in Seattle and around the world, Starbucks is proud to support AWESOME, and we look forward to continuing to develop, recognize, and increase the impact of women in supply chain leadership.

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To inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time.

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The Future is Female At NIKE, Inc. we believe in the power of people to move the world forward. Our mission is to be a leader in advancing a diverse, inclusive team and culture, where all of our employees have the opportunity to realize their full potential. In our journey to cultivate a more diverse and inclusive Nike, we are increasing our focus on attracting and promoting diverse women at all levels of leadership. Nike is proud to lead various programs supporting a diverse pipeline of female talent, including Women in Nike, a two-year program designed to provide relevant and dynamic work experience for retired or retiring WNBA players; and Women of Nike, opportunities for the women it represents by enabling them to authentically connect, expand their networks and grow their skills as leaders. Each of these communities inspire women and engage both the current and next generation of talent.

A message from Amy White VP, Global Demand and Supply Management At Nike, we believe that diversity fosters creativity and accelerates innovation. We’re committed to building a diverse talent pipeline—one that reflects the diversity of

the athletes we honor, the people who love our products and the communities we serve. We know that systemic solutions are required to drive progress and achieve our vision, so we’re focusing on four key areas: representation, education, development and

community. As a member and executive sponsor of Women of GOT (Global Operations and Technology), I am committed to using our own community to advance these key areas. Our network is focused on investing in and advancing women through a variety of programs and experiences, and Nike just recently increased the funding for all our employee networks to help amplify those experiences as part of our enterprise Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) commitments.

In partnership with AWESOME, Nike remains deeply committed to our shared vision of building a bench of future women leaders across all aspects of supply chain, operations and technology. I’m so proud to be part of the inspiring group of women advancing AWESOME’s mission, and I look forward to everything we’ll accomplish together.

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Will innovation drive gender equality or will gender equality drive innovation? Commitment to diversity and inclusion fuels innovation, fosters collaboration and accelerates inclusive growth. ey.com/supplychain #BetterQuestions

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Reaching beyond to change the trajectory of health for humanity

Women at Johnson & Johnson In 1908, eight out of 36 department supervisors at Johnson & Johnson were women.

At Johnson & Johnson, our commitment to diversity and inclusion has been an inherent part of our company since it was founded 135 years ago when more than half of our employees were women. We aspire to achieve gender equality at all levels, in all sectors and across all functions around the world. Both male and female employees help drive this vision and enable us to spark solutions that create a better, healthier world. The programs we have in place for the thousands of women who work for our company are among the best in the world. Advancing women advances our business and allows us to unleash our full potential, not only to lead the healthcare industry, but to help people around the world live longer, healthier lives today. Women now hold 46% of management roles at our company and represent 52.5% of new hires in 2020. Johnson & Johnson is consistently recognized for our work across the healthcare and supply chain industries, our diverse workforce, and our work-life integration models. Johnson & Johnson was named to (2021) Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Diversity list, (2020) Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women list, (2020) Top 10 on Working Mother’s 100 Best Companies List, among other awards recognizing Johnson & Johnson’s diverse and inclusive workplace.

Changing the trajectory of health for humanity “At Johnson & Johnson, women have long been at the center of solving some of the world’s greatest healthcare challenges—from making childbirth safer in the 19th century to fast-tracking an effective COVID-19 vaccine today. Partners like AWESOME help us take advocacy and empowerment even further. AWESOME showcases women as top-notch business leaders at the height of their careers, showing the next generation of female talent they can achieve more. And when our Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain leaders achieve more — more innovation, ideas, solutions and strategies — that not only has a business impact, it can change the trajectory of health for humanity.” Alex Gorsky, Chairman and CEO, Johnson & Johnson

Advancing gender equality “At Johnson & Johnson, we believe women can be catalysts for creating healthier people, healthier communities and a healthier world. But to be that catalyst for change, they need to see themselves represented in the right places. The growing number of women in senior leader roles at Johnson & Johnson means that at every stage of their career, female employees have mentors and sponsors available to them to help ignite their potential. Through awards, scholarships, programming and collaborations, AWESOME plays a vital role in ensuring the Supply Chain industry has a pipeline of talented women leaders. It is important to us that employees at all levels of Johnson & Johnson’s organization reflect the diversity of the people we serve, and AWESOME helps us do just that.” Kathy Wengel, Executive Vice President & Chief Global Supply Chain Officer, Johnson & Johnson Kathy Wengel also serves as Johnson & Johnson Executive Committee Member; Chairman of the Board, GS1 Global; Board Member, LabCorp; Board Member, National Association of Manufacturers; Member of AWESOME Advisory Board; 2014 AWESOME Legendary Leadership Award recipient; 2015 Women of Excellence Award – National Association of Female Executives; 2019 Distinguished Service Award Recipient and Member of the Supply Chain Hall of Fame – Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).

To learn more about our commitment to women visit jnj.com/empowering-women

The Johnson & Johnson commitment to empowering women

Partnering with Diverse Suppliers At Johnson & Johnson, we recognize the importance of having a diverse supplier base that reflects our patients and customers around the world. By working with small and diverse suppliers, including those that are women-owned, we tap into new ideas that add value to our businesses and provide innovative solutions to our marketing, manufacturing and research & development efforts. Our Supplier Diversity Program helps us attract qualified small and diverse suppliers to support our business needs.

Championing Women Leaders Johnson & Johnson Women’s Leadership & Inclusion (WLI) Employee Resource Group exists to foster an inclusive organizational environment that champions the advancement of women. Through WLI’s focus pillars: Inclusion, Advancement and Community, we provide tools and resources to facilitate a culture that enables women to connect and engage across the enterprise, to develop skills and to achieve their full professional and personal potential.

Building a Diverse STEM2D Community With Johnson & Johnson’s WiSTEM2D program — Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing & Design — we are working to empower women and girls at pivotal moments in their lives to fuel their passion for progress and to realize their dreams. Our WiSTEM2D initiative is sparking enchantment in young girls globally, creating opportunity for university students and researchers and igniting females’ technical careers. As of May 2021, the WiSTEM2D program has reached more than 10 million girls around the world and has partnered with over 50 global universities with a goal of impacting 500,000 female students.

Supporting Professionals After a Career Break The Johnson & Johnson Re-Ignite program is a paid returnship for experienced professionals ready to return to work after a career break of two years or longer. It allows for experienced professionals to get back to their careers alongside others who have been where they are, who understand and appreciate nontraditional career journeys, unique skills and life experience. We believe pausing one’s career to pursue something else important shouldn’t stand in the way of their next breakthrough—it should enhance it.

About Johnson & Johnson At Johnson & Johnson, we believe good health is the foundation of vibrant lives, thriving communities and forward progress. That’s why for more than 130 years, we have aimed to keep people well at every age and every stage of life. Today, as the world’s largest and most create healthier communities, and put healthy mind, body and environment within reach of everyone, everywhere. Every day, our more than 130,000 employees across the world are blending heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.

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Chances are, you’ve seen us around the house, or around the yard. In the store, or even out in the ﬁeld. In fact, families and farmers have turned to Bayer for six generations and counting. Because for over 150 years, we’ve been right by your side. Advancing the health and nutrition of everyone you love.

We support the mission and work of AWESOME, as well as helping to provide opportunities for learning through AWESOME Virtual Events.

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We are honored to receive our fourth consecutive Top Corporation Award from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). The award honors companies that have demonstrated a sustained commitment to the inclusion of women-owned businesses in their supply chains, while breaking down barriers for women entrepreneurs.

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YOUR PURP OSE IS OUR PURP OSE. At Clarkston Consulting, our people solve problems for the world’s leading consumer products and life sciences companies. We understand that the pressure for supply chain efficiency, agility, and traceability are increasing and our services are designed to help you meet these demands.

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Since 1991, Clarkston Consulting has provided a broad set of customized consulting services to help our clients achieve their strategic goals from problem discovery through project delivery. We implement proven solutions to transform the way your company thinks, innovates, and grows. Clarkston Consulting offers value-driven expertise in business strategy, supply chain operations, commercialization, enterprise technology, and quality and regulatory processes.

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Clarkston is proud to support the mission and work of AWESOME to transform the future of supply chain leadership.

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C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $21 billion in freight under management and 19 million shipments annually, we are one of the world’s largest logistics platforms. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With the combination of our multimodal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for our 105,000 customers and 73,000 contract carriers. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers’ businesses. As a responsible global citizen, we are also proud to contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to our company, our Foundation and our employees.

For more information, visit chrobinson.com

CH Robinson employees contribute time and energy to charitable activities: Great People. Great Causes.

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