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Recognizing the People Behind the Technologies, Systems and Processes That Make the Consumer Goods Supply Chain Run

Sai Koorapati provided strategic direction and guidance for Callaway Golf while implementing two key business initiatives for the company's digital journey.

CGT’s annual ranking looks at the revenue winners and losers in an increasingly digital industry disrupted by changing consumer demands.

CGT Editor Alarice Rajagopal gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

Chris Hobson, vice president, Global Business Technologies at VF Corporation, writes about the companys latest complex technology project Acadia. With more than 30 brands, 63,000 associates, 1,500 retail stores and $12.4 billion in revenue, VF is highly diversified across brands, products, distribution channels and geographies. Here, the company creates one comprehensive technology platform that powers its back-end processes for all eight of its outdoor and action sports brands.

From acquisitions and divestitures to name changes and new leadership appointments, 2013 was full of memorable moments. This annual list of the top publicly traded consumer goods companies provides a snapshot of organizations that succeeded in upping their growth games.

In this role, the executive will develop and execute sales strategies to drive the business across all EMEA Wholesale & Distributors markets.

CGT's readers rank the top 10 technology companies that provide a suite of software or point solution for supply chain execution, including WMS, TMS, load optimization, etc.