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SE 290 - Kevin Klisz

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
The Department of Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering
Location
151 Loomis
Date
Nov 9, 2023   11:00 am  
Contact
Julie Murphy
E-Mail
jdg5@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar
ISE Seminar Calendar

Kevin Klisz is a 2001 graduate from University of Illinois, BSIE.  After graduation, Kevin made the decision to begin his career in consulting where he joined the Supply Chain consulting firm, Kurt Salmon Associates (now a part of Accenture).  He would go on to spend the first 11 years of his career in consulting with several different firms prior to making the decision to shift into industry.  Since making the career shift, Kevin has held various leadership roles at Sears, Kohl’s, National Business Furniture, and Tailored Brands. 
 
 Currently, Kevin is the VP of Supply Chain Technology for Tailored Brands.  Tailored Brands is the parent company for The Men’s Warehouse, Joseph A Banks, Moore’s, and K&G Superstores.  He is responsible for the technology solutions that enable both the Retail (stores) and eCom (online) portion of the businesses. 
 
 Overall, Kevin has 20+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, and Technology focused primarily in Retail and Wholesale industries.

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