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ANNIE LIU
FROM: TESLA TO: VULCAN ENERGY
WAS: HEAD OF BATTERY AND
ENERGY SUPPLY CHAIN
NOW: NON-EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Tesla’s former Head of Battery and Energy Supply Chain, Annie Liu, has joined Vulcan Energy as a NonExecutive Director. She will advise the Australian firm on furthering its goal of becoming the world’s first zero carbon producer of lithium for use in electric vehicle batteries. Liu will also provide consulting services to Vulcan in relation to the Lithium market, battery supply chain and offtake.
“I’m excited to help Vulcan with its premium product branding around Zero Carbon Lithium to meet the EU’s requirement for ethically sourced, sustainable battery metal supplies with a low carbon footprint,” Liu said.
Prior to joining Tesla, Liu spent 15 years at Microsoft in various senior sourcing roles.
KATHRYN WENGEL
Kathryn Wengel, Executive Vice President and Chief Global Supply Chain Officer at Johnson & Johnson, has joined Labcorp’s board of directors as an independent member. Labcorp is a global life sciences company. “Kathy brings a wealth of experience managing complex healthcare organisations and developing globally diverse teams,” said Adam Schechter, Labcorp’s chairman and CEO. “We look forward to benefitting from her unique perspective.” Wengel placed first in our inaugural Top 100 Women in Supply Chain.
CHRIS GEORGIOU
FROM: GRILL’D TO: MARS WRIGLEY AUSTRALIA
WAS: GENERAL MANAGER SUPPLY NOW: SUPPLY CHAIN DIRECTOR
Mars Wrigley Australia has appointed Chris Georgiou as Supply Chain Director. He is charged with expanding the firm’s supply chain transformation, with aims to increase the number of locally produced snacks. He brings more than a decade of supply chain experience in the FMCG and hospitality sectors. Andrew Leakey, GM, Mars Wrigely, said: “Chris’ energy, resilience and strategic capability, coupled with his hands-on operational experience, make him a strong fit to lead our supply chain function.”
