Re-Engineering the Supply Chain

  • Keeping eCommerce customer expectations in mind when reconstructing the supply chain
  • Examining the rapid growth of automation and realigning capabilities with changing demands
  • Maintaining agile and flexible operations focusing on digital channels
  • What should leadership be doing today to get ready for the next ten years?

Gemma Kubat
SVP of Engineering and Activation
Target

Gemma Kubat, Senior Vice President of Engineering & Activation, leads all aspects of new automation and robotics capabilities, including design, development, activation and ongoing assets management.

Before Target, Gemma held various leadership roles at Walmart and most recently was Vice President of Global Business Services. She has significant leadership experience across the retail industry, including HR, finance, innovation, strategy and logistics. An expert in process management, Gemma is adept at applying advanced technical solutions to retail operations while building a culture of problem solving. She holds a degree in politics and sociology from the University of Wales, Swansea.

Outside of work, Gemma enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two children.