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Brown-Forman Corporation confirms new CIO
and portfolio management , as well as the continued development and execution of logistics , procurement , planning and production strategies .
“ Larry ’ s knowledge of Brown Forman ’ s supply chain , global manufacturing acumen and record of leading transformational change through technology makes him uniquely qualified to ensure we meet our future supply chain and technology demands and opportunities ,” said Nall .
Brown Forman Corporation has announced the appointment of Larry Combs to the newly created role of Chief Information Officer and Director of Supply Chain Integration and Strategy .
“ This new role ensures Brown Forman is well-positioned to leverage leading applications and technologies that will enhance our global supply chain and ongoing operations ,” said Tim Nall , Senior Vice President , Chief Global Supply Chain and Technology Officer .
Combs will be responsible for the strategic direction of Brown Forman ’ s application technologies , enterprise architecture , data and analytics strategy and framework
Most recently , Combs served as the Senior Vice President , Global Director , Jack Daniel ’ s Supply Chain / Procurement / Planning / Logistics . Over his 30-year career at Brown Forman , he has worked in a variety of roles including Global Quality Director , Vice President Production Services and Senior Vice President Technical Services .
Combs has been responsible for functions including engineering , R & D , environmental compliance , package engineering and quality assurance .
CUB CIO outlines benefits of Afresh solution
Afresh Technologies , a world-leading fresh food technology company , has announced the expansion of its flagship built-forfresh solution from produce into other fresh departments including meat , seafood , deli and foodservice to start .
Afresh is a holistic , AI-powered platform designed to optimize store ordering and operations by providing intelligent recommendations and streamlined ordering and inventory workflows . benefits for our customers and store teams ,” said Luke Anderson , CIO , CUB .
Matt Schwartz , CEO and Co-founder of Afresh , said : “ We have been overwhelmed by demand to launch the Afresh platform in other fresh departments . We are taking the same approach of bringing easy-to-use , AI-powered tools to these historically underserved , strategically critical departments .”
To date , Afresh customers have seen transformational benefits in their produce departments , including an average 3 % sales lift and 25 % shrink reduction – amassing to a collective 31 million pounds of food waste prevented so far .
Current customers including CUB , Fresh Thyme and Heinen ’ s have signed on for the expansion of Afresh into other core fresh departments . CUB , Minnesota ’ s largest grocer , is one of several Afresh customers planning to expand the solution .
“ Having a lightweight , fully comprehensive solution that connects across other fresh departments should unlock even more
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