Singapore – September 15, 2026 -- Alcott Global has named the Top 30 Leaders in Supply Chain of 2026, selecting winners from a pool of 403 nominees drawn from 354 companies across 24 countries. The fifth edition of the awards, themed "Where Insight Connects the Dots," was revealed during a virtual gala held on September 10, 2026.
Selection required 18-month leadership tenure at billion-dollar manufacturers
Eligibility was restricted to executives holding regional or global leadership roles for at least 18 consecutive months, with end-to-end supply chain responsibility inside manufacturing organizations generating annual revenues above USD 1 billion. Candidates submitted case studies covering transformation programs, digital achievements, sustainability initiatives, and team-development strategies.
Rankings blend 75% jury scoring with 25% peer votes from 2,000 executives
The final Top 30 list was determined through independent Jury evaluation weighted at 75%, combined with peer voting from a global network exceeding 2,000 senior supply chain executives, contributing the remaining 25%. The 2026 Jury included Cliff Henson, Corporate Vice President of Cloud Supply Chain and Engineering at Microsoft; Mourad Tamoud, CSCO of Schneider Electric; Michael Corbo, former CSCO of Colgate-Palmolive; Kai Hoberg, SCM professor at Kühne Logistics University; Cheryl Capps, former CSCO of Corning; Knut Alicke, former McKinsey & Company partner; Bart Derde, former CSCO of Haleon; Daniel Stanton, founder of Mr. Supply Chain; Deborah Dull, author of Circular Supply Chain; and Radu Palamariu, Group CEO of Alcott Global.
Palamariu frames winners as connecting risk, strategy and technology
Palamariu said the 2026 winners were selected for their ability to link risk and resilience, strategy and execution, technology and decision-making, and performance and responsibility, calling them representative of modern supply chain leadership.
Campaign generates 10 million impressions and Times Square billboard exposure
The awards are backed by a global communications campaign spanning media relations, social media, and executive thought leadership, generating more than 10 million impressions across global channels and over 500 press features. The campaign includes digital billboard placement in Times Square, New York City, reaching Alcott Global's audience of roughly 3 million.