Ahmet Hepdogan will oversee procurement, distribution services and supply chain for the bakery ingredients distributor.
What happened
Bakery ingredients manufacturer and distributor Dawn Foods promoted Ahmet Hepdogan to SVP of supply chain and procurement for North America, according to an Oct. 24 press release.
Hepdogan has led the North American procurement team for Dawn Foods since joining the company in 2022.
Why it matters
In his new role, Hepdogan will retain his responsibilities for procurement while overseeing Dawn Foods’ distribution services and supply chain in North America, per the release. He will report to John Schmitz, chief operating officer for the Americas.
Dawn Foods did not immediately respond to a request to confirm if this is a newly created position. The company said in the release it promoted Hepdogan to create “a more integrated approach” to the management of its supply chain.
Before joining Dawn Foods as VP of procurement in risk management in 2022, Hepdogan spent nine years as chief procurement officer at candy maker Ferrera, according to the release.
This news brief is based on reporting published by Supply Chain Dive on 2024-10-29. The original report is linked below.
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