Ignacio Rico

Ignacio Rico has extensive experience in supply chain management, currently serving as the Director of Supply Chain JIT Europe at Adient since November 2016, overseeing a comprehensive supply chain for 26 plants across Europe. Prior roles at Adient include Senior Supply Chain Manager for Operations Execution in both Europe and a broader scope involving Group Europe for major clients such as Ford, GM, and Fiat. Ignacio's career began at Johnson Controls, where responsibilities included senior managerial roles focused on operations execution across various regions and automotive clients. Prior to this, a short tenure at Alcatel-Lucent in the purchasing department provided foundational experience in logistics and supply chain responsibilities. Ignacio holds advanced degrees, including a Master's in Business Administration from ESMT Berlin and a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Universidad de Zaragoza, along with ongoing executive education at IESE Business School.