The GS1 US board of governors has elected four industry leaders to join the board: Todd James, chief data and technology officer at 84.51°, Kroger’s data insights arm; Kraig Narr, SVP of global supply chain and logistics at Target; Mike Stigers, president at Wakefern Food Corp.; and Pavan Heda, Ph.D., VP of global trade controls and enterprise supply chain of the project management office at Johnson & Johnson.
GS1 US is a framework of barcode standards that allows products to be identified and traced along the supply chain. The not for profit is best known as a source for UPC barcodes, a tool that helps store information and track products. The recent additions to the board will continue to support the framework’s efforts to create more supply chain visibility.
The executives join a group of leaders who help guide the GS1 US strategy to drive the adoption and use of GS1 standards as a common foundation for retail commerce, consumer experiences and supply chain management, according to the organization. The cross-industry GS1 US board of governors represents companies in apparel, general merchandise, retail grocery, foodservice, healthcare, and 20 other industries.
"These accomplished leaders' experience in shaping successful supply chains for four of the most prominent companies in the world will be instrumental in helping us guide our members in their respective transformation efforts," said Bob Carpenter, president and CEO of GS1 US, in a statement. "As the world moves deeper into a digital economy, unique identification of products, entities, locations and more, will remain critical to connecting physical and digital channels to create a seamless shopping experience for consumers and also to provide deeper levels of visibility for all stakeholders in supply chains."
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