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SINGAPORE, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2025 Leaders in Supply Chain Awards, organized by executive search firm Alcott Global, honor executives who are transforming global supply chains through innovation, leadership, and resilience. This edition's theme, 'Pushing Excellence, Inspiring the Future', is anchored by the lighthouse: steadfast, guiding, and unafraid to shine in the storm of uncertainty. These Top 30 winners are those very beacons, standing firm in turbulent seas and lighting the path for the next generation of supply chain leaders.
To be considered, nominees needed to meet stringent criteria:
- Held a regional or global role for at least 18 consecutive months
- Held end-to-end supply chain responsibility in a manufacturing company with annual revenues exceeding USD 500 million
Candidates submitted comprehensive case studies showcasing their leadership style, digital transformation achievements, and team development strategies.
Jury members evaluated these submissions, contributing 75% of the final score. An additional 25% was determined through peer voting by more than 2,000 C-level executives, ensuring a balanced and industry-reflective outcome.
The jury included renowned leaders and academics in the supply chain sector:
- Mourad Tamoud, CSCO, Schneider Electric (2023–2024 Award Winner)
- Michael Corbo, Former CSCO, Colgate-Palmolive
- Kai Hoberg, Professor, SCM, Kühne Logistics University
- Cheryl Capps, Former CSCO, Corning
- Knut Alicke, Former Partner, McKinsey & Company, Advisor, Alcott Global
- Bart Derde, Former CSCO, Haleon
- Sami Pascal Naffakh, Former CSCO, Reckitt
- Daniel Stanton, Author, Supply Chain Management for Dummies
- Deborah Dull, Author, Circular Supply Chain
- Radu Palamariu, Group CEO, Alcott Global
"This year's winners represent the very best of what modern supply chain leadership looks like: bold, resilient, and people-driven. With 338 nominations, a rigorous jury review, and the voice of more than 2,000 industry peers contributing to the final results, these leaders were not only recognized by their organizations, but by the global supply chain community." - Radu Palamariu, Group CEO, Alcott Global
The 2025 cohort includes distinguished executives selected from 338 global nominees, representing 280 companies across 28 countries. These individuals have proven their ability to drive results and lead transformation in a complex, fast-evolving industry.
The virtual awards ceremony was held on September 10, 2025.
The awards were supported by a global communications campaign that included PR outreach, targeted social media engagement, internal recognition initiatives, and digital billboard features at Times Square in New York City. This campaign contributed to over 10 million impressions across global channels, 500+ press features, and wide visibility among Alcott Global's 2.5 million-strong audience.
About Alcott Global
Alcott Global is a global executive search and supply chain consultancy helping companies hire top leaders across end-to-end value chains, planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, e-commerce, and overall supply chain operations, including executive and non-executive board roles.
Through our in-person Makers & Movers events, we connect senior value chain executives worldwide, fostering innovation and collaboration through high-impact forums focused on business value creation.
Our technology arm, Supplify, enables corporations to identify and collaborate with cutting-edge logistics and supply chain tech providers to drive digital transformation.
Useful Links:
Alcott Global: https://alcottglobal.com
Leaders in Supply Chain Awards: https://gala.makersmovers.com
Press Contact: Claudia Marta – claudia@alcottglobal.co
SINGAPORE, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2025 Leaders in Supply Chain Awards, organized by executive search firm Alcott Global, honor executives who are transforming global supply chains through innovation, leadership, and resilience. This edition's theme, 'Pushing Excellence, Inspiring the Future', is anchored by the lighthouse: steadfast, guiding, and unafraid to shine in the storm of uncertainty. These Top 30 winners are those very beacons, standing firm in turbulent seas and lighting the path for the next generation of supply chain leaders.
To be considered, nominees needed to meet stringent criteria:
- Held a regional or global role for at least 18 consecutive months
- Held end-to-end supply chain responsibility in a manufacturing company with annual revenues exceeding USD 500 million
Candidates submitted comprehensive case studies showcasing their leadership style, digital transformation achievements, and team development strategies.
Jury members evaluated these submissions, contributing 75% of the final score. An additional 25% was determined through peer voting by more than 2,000 C-level executives, ensuring a balanced and industry-reflective outcome.
The jury included renowned leaders and academics in the supply chain sector:
- Mourad Tamoud, CSCO, Schneider Electric (2023–2024 Award Winner)
- Michael Corbo, Former CSCO, Colgate-Palmolive
- Kai Hoberg, Professor, SCM, Kühne Logistics University
- Cheryl Capps, Former CSCO, Corning
- Knut Alicke, Former Partner, McKinsey & Company, Advisor, Alcott Global
- Bart Derde, Former CSCO, Haleon
- Sami Pascal Naffakh, Former CSCO, Reckitt
- Daniel Stanton, Author, Supply Chain Management for Dummies
- Deborah Dull, Author, Circular Supply Chain
- Radu Palamariu, Group CEO, Alcott Global
"This year's winners represent the very best of what modern supply chain leadership looks like: bold, resilient, and people-driven. With 338 nominations, a rigorous jury review, and the voice of more than 2,000 industry peers contributing to the final results, these leaders were not only recognized by their organizations, but by the global supply chain community." - Radu Palamariu, Group CEO, Alcott Global
The 2025 cohort includes distinguished executives selected from 338 global nominees, representing 280 companies across 28 countries. These individuals have proven their ability to drive results and lead transformation in a complex, fast-evolving industry.
The virtual awards ceremony was held on September 10, 2025.
The awards were supported by a global communications campaign that included PR outreach, targeted social media engagement, internal recognition initiatives, and digital billboard features at Times Square in New York City. This campaign contributed to over 10 million impressions across global channels, 500+ press features, and wide visibility among Alcott Global's 2.5 million-strong audience.
About Alcott Global
Alcott Global is a global executive search and supply chain consultancy helping companies hire top leaders across end-to-end value chains, planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, e-commerce, and overall supply chain operations, including executive and non-executive board roles.
Through our in-person Makers & Movers events, we connect senior value chain executives worldwide, fostering innovation and collaboration through high-impact forums focused on business value creation.
Our technology arm, Supplify, enables corporations to identify and collaborate with cutting-edge logistics and supply chain tech providers to drive digital transformation.
Useful Links:
Alcott Global: https://alcottglobal.com
Leaders in Supply Chain Awards: https://gala.makersmovers.com
Press Contact: Claudia Marta – claudia@alcottglobal.co
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Alcott Global Reveals Top 30 Supply Chain Leaders of 2025
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DALLAS, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, officially opened a new U.S. headquarters in Dallas, Texas, on April 23 as part of its global strategic expansion. The new facility is set to enhance Pudu's regional capabilities and underscores the company's long-term commitment to the Americas, marking a new phase of scaled, structured business development.
Dallas Unlocks Greater Efficiency and Regional Coordination
As a central hub for nationwide and cross regional operations across the Americas, Dallas brings strong strategic advantages. The area offers well-developed logistics and supply chain infrastructure, a business friendly environment, and access to a broad base of enterprise customers. Its central location will allow Pudu more efficient coverage across both North America and South America. As Pudu transitions into a phase of rapid, scalable growth in the Americas, its new centralized headquarters, which is located in Richardson's Sherman Tech Center and combines a modern office space, product showroom, and on site warehousing, will enhance support management, operations, and long term regional coordination.
Meanwhile, as part of its broader infrastructure optimization, the company has also transitioned its Santa Clara office into a streamlined logistics support function outpost and established a dual warehouse system on both coasts to support nationwide delivery in the U.S.
Pudu in the Americas – A Growing Footprint Across Diverse Industries
Since entering the U.S. market in 2018, Pudu has steadily expanded its footprint across the Americas to a point of deep, localized operations. To date, nearly 15,000 Pudu robots have been deployed across the Americas, driving regional revenue growth of 285% year over year, bringing the company to a phase of large scale commercialization.
This rapid adoption is fueled by Pudu's comprehensive product matrix, which addresses the specific labor and efficiency needs of the American market across four core categories:
- Service Delivery: Led by the industry-favorite BellaBot and the newly enhanced BellaBot Pro, which have become the gold standard for hospitality and retail interaction.
- Commercial Cleaning: Featuring the best-selling PUDU CC1 series, the PUDU MT1 series designed for large-scale dry cleaning, and the recently launched PUDU BG1 series—an AI-native large scrubber-dryer robot built for heavy-duty environments.
- Industrial Delivery: The PUDU T-series robots provide versatile logistics support with payload capacities ranging from 150kg to 600kg, streamlining warehouse and factory workflows.
- General embodied AI: Represented by the advanced PUDU D5 series, pushing the boundaries of how robots interact with and adapt to complex human environments.
Partnerships with local distributors have also accelerated, achieving 63.6% YoY growth, with a rapidly expanding client base across diverse industries, including food and beverage, healthcare, industrial logistics and warehousing, real estate and property services, retail, and entertainment, sports and more. The company's robots have enjoyed strong adoption by global industry leaders, including Walmart, Accenture, NASA, Norwegian Cruise Line, Honeywell, top automotive brands, and others.
This growth is matched by organizational development. Since entering the U.S. market in 2018, a initial team has flourished into a multi functional organization of professionals, with localized sales, after sales service, solutions, and marketing capabilities that enable stronger customer support and execution.
Building a Global Future Based on a Strategy of Localization
Looking ahead, Pudu will continue expanding its presence across key sectors including retail, logistics, food service, healthcare, and commercial cleaning, while bringing its service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery, and general embodied AI robotics solutions into broader industry scenarios.
"We are building for the long-term in the Americas with a localized approach," said Raymond Pan, General Manager of the Americas at Pudu Robotics. "Our new headquarters and infrastructure optimization provide a solid foundation for this ambition. By continuing to invest in localized products, enhancing our regional supply chain, and strengthening our partner ecosystem, we are accelerating our growth across the Americas, contributing directly to Pudu Robotics' global vision of serving 10 billion people worldwide in the next 10 years."
Pudu has established itself as a global leader in service robotics, with more than 120,000 units shipped worldwide, operations spanning over 80 countries and regions, and 23% market share in commercial service robotics—ranking No. 1 globally per Frost & Sullivan's "Market Research on Global Commercial Service Robotics (2023)". Going forward, Pudu will accelerate its development and localization efforts across the Americas, while, at the same time, continuing to scale its presence in other key international markets as part of its global expansion strategy.
About Pudu Robotics
Pudu Robotics, a global leader in the commercial service robotics, committed to establishing a global intelligent robotics infrastructure that will serve 10 billion people worldwide.
Pudu Robotics has achieved full-stack proprietary R&D in core technologies, including navigation algorithms, multi-robot scheduling, swarm control, motion controllers, and integrated joint modules. Built on three core technologies—Embodied Navigation, Embodied Manipulation, and Embodied Interaction—Pudu Robotics has pioneered an "One Brain, Multiple Embodiments" architecture, establishing a comprehensive product portfolio that includes specialized, semi-humanoid, and humanoid robots.
Currently, Pudu offers four major product lines: service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery and general embodied AI. Its solutions are widely deployed across industries such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing, real estate and property services, healthcare, entertainment and sport, education, and public services.
To date, Pudu Robotics has shipped over 120,000 units globally, with a presence in more than 80 countries and regions.
DALLAS, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pudu Robotics, a global leader in commercial service robotics, officially opened a new U.S. headquarters in Dallas, Texas, on April 23 as part of its global strategic expansion. The new facility is set to enhance Pudu's regional capabilities and underscores the company's long-term commitment to the Americas, marking a new phase of scaled, structured business development.
Dallas Unlocks Greater Efficiency and Regional Coordination
As a central hub for nationwide and cross regional operations across the Americas, Dallas brings strong strategic advantages. The area offers well-developed logistics and supply chain infrastructure, a business friendly environment, and access to a broad base of enterprise customers. Its central location will allow Pudu more efficient coverage across both North America and South America. As Pudu transitions into a phase of rapid, scalable growth in the Americas, its new centralized headquarters, which is located in Richardson's Sherman Tech Center and combines a modern office space, product showroom, and on site warehousing, will enhance support management, operations, and long term regional coordination.
Meanwhile, as part of its broader infrastructure optimization, the company has also transitioned its Santa Clara office into a streamlined logistics support function outpost and established a dual warehouse system on both coasts to support nationwide delivery in the U.S.
Pudu in the Americas – A Growing Footprint Across Diverse Industries
Since entering the U.S. market in 2018, Pudu has steadily expanded its footprint across the Americas to a point of deep, localized operations. To date, nearly 15,000 Pudu robots have been deployed across the Americas, driving regional revenue growth of 285% year over year, bringing the company to a phase of large scale commercialization.
This rapid adoption is fueled by Pudu's comprehensive product matrix, which addresses the specific labor and efficiency needs of the American market across four core categories:
- Service Delivery: Led by the industry-favorite BellaBot and the newly enhanced BellaBot Pro, which have become the gold standard for hospitality and retail interaction.
- Commercial Cleaning: Featuring the best-selling PUDU CC1 series, the PUDU MT1 series designed for large-scale dry cleaning, and the recently launched PUDU BG1 series—an AI-native large scrubber-dryer robot built for heavy-duty environments.
- Industrial Delivery: The PUDU T-series robots provide versatile logistics support with payload capacities ranging from 150kg to 600kg, streamlining warehouse and factory workflows.
- General embodied AI: Represented by the advanced PUDU D5 series, pushing the boundaries of how robots interact with and adapt to complex human environments.
Partnerships with local distributors have also accelerated, achieving 63.6% YoY growth, with a rapidly expanding client base across diverse industries, including food and beverage, healthcare, industrial logistics and warehousing, real estate and property services, retail, and entertainment, sports and more. The company's robots have enjoyed strong adoption by global industry leaders, including Walmart, Accenture, NASA, Norwegian Cruise Line, Honeywell, top automotive brands, and others.
This growth is matched by organizational development. Since entering the U.S. market in 2018, a initial team has flourished into a multi functional organization of professionals, with localized sales, after sales service, solutions, and marketing capabilities that enable stronger customer support and execution.
Building a Global Future Based on a Strategy of Localization
Looking ahead, Pudu will continue expanding its presence across key sectors including retail, logistics, food service, healthcare, and commercial cleaning, while bringing its service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery, and general embodied AI robotics solutions into broader industry scenarios.
"We are building for the long-term in the Americas with a localized approach," said Raymond Pan, General Manager of the Americas at Pudu Robotics. "Our new headquarters and infrastructure optimization provide a solid foundation for this ambition. By continuing to invest in localized products, enhancing our regional supply chain, and strengthening our partner ecosystem, we are accelerating our growth across the Americas, contributing directly to Pudu Robotics' global vision of serving 10 billion people worldwide in the next 10 years."
Pudu has established itself as a global leader in service robotics, with more than 120,000 units shipped worldwide, operations spanning over 80 countries and regions, and 23% market share in commercial service robotics—ranking No. 1 globally per Frost & Sullivan's "Market Research on Global Commercial Service Robotics (2023)". Going forward, Pudu will accelerate its development and localization efforts across the Americas, while, at the same time, continuing to scale its presence in other key international markets as part of its global expansion strategy.
About Pudu Robotics
Pudu Robotics, a global leader in the commercial service robotics, committed to establishing a global intelligent robotics infrastructure that will serve 10 billion people worldwide.
Pudu Robotics has achieved full-stack proprietary R&D in core technologies, including navigation algorithms, multi-robot scheduling, swarm control, motion controllers, and integrated joint modules. Built on three core technologies—Embodied Navigation, Embodied Manipulation, and Embodied Interaction—Pudu Robotics has pioneered an "One Brain, Multiple Embodiments" architecture, establishing a comprehensive product portfolio that includes specialized, semi-humanoid, and humanoid robots.
Currently, Pudu offers four major product lines: service delivery, commercial cleaning, industrial delivery and general embodied AI. Its solutions are widely deployed across industries such as retail, hospitality, manufacturing, real estate and property services, healthcare, entertainment and sport, education, and public services.
To date, Pudu Robotics has shipped over 120,000 units globally, with a presence in more than 80 countries and regions.
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Pudu Robotics Inaugurates U.S. Headquarters in Dallas, Accelerating Long-Term Growth in the Americas
