Adriana Thurston

Adriana Thurston is an accomplished operations leader with extensive experience in various sectors, including medical devices, supply chain, and e-commerce. Currently serving as the Director of Operations at Ingram Micro since April 2023, Adriana previously held the position of Site Leader at Johnson & Johnson, overseeing medical device operations from March 2021 to March 2023. With earlier roles at Ingram Micro and Medline Industries as director of operations, Adriana directed plant production, sterilization, and distribution processes. Additional experience includes leading operations for Walgreens as Area DC Director/Engineering, managing multiple e-commerce distribution centers, and serving as Supply Chain Director at Chicago Tribune Media Group, focusing on production planning and continuous improvements. Adriana began a career at OfficeMax, where responsibilities included overseeing a significant distribution center with $200 million in sales. Adriana holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and an MBA in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from Western Illinois University.