Ron Ireland is one of two “visionary pioneers” who spearheaded Wal-Mart’s effort to develop the first Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment (CPFR) supply chain system. The CPFR is now a worldwide standard in the retail industry and Mr. Ireland is a leading authority on supply chain management.

As a consultant, Mr. Ireland has worked with Wal-Mart, Nike, Procter & Gamble, Tyson Foods, Coca Cola, Kraft Foods, and numerous other global firms. He is a sought-after speaker around the world, and has given presentations at Harvard Business School, MIT, Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern, and other leading universities.

Mr. Ireland will be speaking about Integrated Business Planning and Supply Chain Collaboration on Tuesday, April 21 from 9:30-10:45 a.m. in Library 101.