Winner of the Senior Supply Chain Leader of the Year Award

Nick Nanos
Chief Supply Chain Officer & Senior Vice President Wholesale, LCBO

Nick Nanos led a rapid scale-up of end-to-end capabilities including logistics, distribution, forecasting, and commercial services to meet accelerated Government timelines for expanded alcohol retailing. His leadership navigated significant SKU growth, regulatory complexity, and new product categories such as RTDs—strengthening LCBO’s readiness and operational resilience.

Winner of the Emerging Supply Chain Leader of the Year Award

Brunilda Gjini
Senior Manager, S&OP – Pernod Ricard

Faced with data inaccuracies and a breakdown in trust between Finance, Supply Chain, and S&OP, Brunilda rebuilt alignment through human connection, transparency, and shared purpose. Her leadership resolved longstanding data challenges and created a unified, high-performing team.

Winner of the Public Sector Supply Chain Team of the Year Award

Materials Management Team
University Health Network (UHN)

UHN’s Materials Management Team played a pivotal role in preparing and opening the new UHN Reactivation Care Centre, ensuring supply chain readiness that directly impacted patient care and clinical operations.

Winner of the Private Sector Supply Chain Team of the Year Award

Strategic Sourcing Team
BGIS

The Strategic Sourcing Team launched a transformation initiative to address rising procurement complexity and reposition supply chain as a strategic partner. Their work delivered sustainable, cost-effective solutions aligned with organizational priorities—earning trust from sophisticated clients and positioning BGIS as an industry leader in sourcing innovation.