Dylan Bartlett is President and CEO of Supply Chain Canada, where he leads the organization’s national mandate to advance the supply chain profession across sectors and regions.

With over 20 years of experience across corporate strategy, communications, and operations, Dylan brings a collaborative and forward-thinking approach to leadership. Under his direction, Supply Chain Canada has strengthened its role as a unifying voice for professionals, fostering innovation, resilience, and excellence across the industry.

He is passionate about building connections between industry, academia, and government to enhance Canada’s global competitiveness and support agile, ethical, and future-ready supply chains.

Matt Earle is Director of Education & Accreditation at Supply Chain Canada and a leader in educational innovation with a strong track record of building high-impact programs across Canada.

He has led the development and management of academic programs across business, legal, IT, education, and healthcare, with a consistent focus on supporting learner success. Matt has also designed and delivered executive training for C-suite leaders and high-performing teams, helping strengthen organizational capability and growth.

Working closely with government and provincial Ministries of Education, Matt helps ensure programs meet rigorous standards while remaining practical, relevant, and future-focused.

Mike Whelan, SCMP™, is Chair of Supply Chain Canada’s National Board of Directors and a senior procurement professional with the City of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland. With more than two decades of experience, Mike brings deep expertise in strategic sourcing, contract management, and public sector leadership.

Since joining the National Board, Mike has helped guide Supply Chain Canada’s national strategy and strengthen collaboration across regional institutes. His practical experience in municipal procurement, combined with his national governance role, provides a unique perspective on building resilient, transparent, and sustainable supply chains across Canada.

Shalini Talwar is a procurement and supply chain executive with over 22 years of global experience across aviation, logistics, manufacturing, and service sectors. She is currently Vice President, Procurement at Superior Plus, where she leads the development of a centralized and scalable procurement model across the organization.

Her career spans organizations including Cargojet Airways, FedEx, Bombardier, and Airbase Services, with a focus on driving operational efficiency, cost optimization, and risk mitigation in complex environments.

Shalini is also Vice Chair of the Supply Chain Canada National Board of Directors, where she champions innovation, ethics, and the advancement of the supply chain profession.

Dan Georgescu is a professor, academic leader, and industry consultant specializing in supply chain management, operations, and continuous improvement. He currently serves as a Professor in the School of Business at Conestoga College, where he contributes to the development of innovative, industry-aligned programs.

With over 35 years of industry and consulting experience, Dan is the founder of GlobalSC Consultants, advising organizations on strategic sourcing, operational excellence, and Lean Six Sigma implementation. He has played a key role in advancing supply chain education in Canada, including leading the development of the country’s first Automotive Supply Chain Specialty program.

Combining academic leadership with real-world expertise, Dan brings a practical and strategic perspective to supply chain transformation, helping organizations and professionals navigate complexity and drive performance.

Matthew Carter is a supply chain professional with over 15 years of active involvement with Supply Chain Canada, contributing as a case competition judge, writer, and coach across various educational programs.

He currently oversees global supply chain operations for a telecommunications provider, bringing practical industry insight to his role as a coach in this module.

Matthew looks forward to engaging participants through discussions, exercises, and case studies to support a dynamic and interactive learning experience.

Hans Kremer is the co-founder of Inchainge, a global leader in business simulation games, and a pioneer in experiential supply chain learning. He is best known for developing The Fresh Connection, a widely recognized simulation used to teach real-world supply chain decision-making to professionals and students worldwide.

As a master trainer, Hans has delivered hundreds of workshops across the globe, working with leading organizations such as Unilever, SKF, TE Connectivity, and AB InBev. His work focuses on immersive, hands-on learning experiences that help participants understand complex supply chain dynamics and improve strategic decision-making.

Through his innovative approach to education, Hans has become a key figure in advancing experiential learning within the supply chain field.

Dr. Jill Birch is a globally recognized expert in relational leadership, helping leaders navigate complexity by leading with empathy, compassion, and connection. A former CEO and C-suite executive, she brings real-world experience in guiding organizations through both opportunity and crisis.

She is the Founder and CEO of BirchGrove Inc., where she works with organizations to strengthen leadership capability and drive performance through relational strategies. Dr. Birch is also a faculty member at the Schulich School of Business and Trent University, teaching advanced leadership and strategy programs.

She holds a Ph.D. in relational leadership and is the author of The Compassion Advantage: 7 Practices to Lead Stronger, More Successful Teams.

Sessions:

• The New Centre of Gravity in Canadian Supply Chains: Where Risk, Resilience, and Reputation Now Converge
• Leadership Lab 1: Leading from the Inside Out: Calibrating Your Leadership Under Pressure
• Leadership Lab 2: Empowering Others: Influence, Cohesion, and Change Across the Supply Chain

Colonel Gordon Bennett is a Canadian Army Logistics Officer with over 24 years of experience, alongside additional experience in civilian industry. He has held key leadership roles within the Canadian Armed Forces, including Commandant of the national logistics school, military professor, and positions at the Strategic Joint Staff in National Defence Headquarters.

He holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Doctor of Business Administration, and has published numerous articles and four books, with recent works published by the University of Toronto Press and Université Laval.

Colonel Bennett is also the executive producer of Hidden Heroes, a documentary on the history of Canadian military logistics, now available on Amazon Prime, and currently teaches at an allied defence university.