Glen Pettit will join Mizuno USA, Inc. as the new Vice President of Supply Chain and Distribution effective January 12. Pettit will oversee Mizuno USAs supply chain and distribution, with emphasis on expediting product to market and optimizing supply based on market demands.
Pettit joins Mizuno USA, Inc. from McCormick Spice Company where he spent the past nine years as Director of Logistics, responsible for all Distribution, Transportation, Foreign Trade, and Inventory Management within the organization. Prior to that, he spent eight years with the Quaker Oats Company, leading Supply Chain Transformation Projects across four plants and five distribution centers. His background also includes 10 years with Campbells Soup working for the Pepperidge Farm and Godiva Chocolates Divisions.
“We are excited to welcome Glen Pettit to Mizuno USA,” said Bob Puccini, President Mizuno USA, Inc., and Chairman, Mizuno Canada, Ltd. “Glens background and leadership abilities, coupled with our significant investments in infrastructure, will enable Mizuno USA to increase efficiencies and maximize service levels to the benefit of our customers.”
Pettit attended Penn State University prior to graduating from Ashland University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance. He is CPIM certified, a member of the Conference of Logistics Management Association, and is an APICS P.A.C.E Award recipient for leadership in technology and inventory management.
Pettit currently lives in York, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Christine, his daughter, Megan, and son Jonathan. Megan is currently attending Penn State University and Jonathan is a sophomore in high school. Glen and his family will be relocating to Norcross, Georgia in the next few months.
