Brigitte Byars

Brigitte Byars is an experienced professional currently serving as the Manager of Global Supply Chain Procurement at Matthews Industrial Automation Division, where responsibility includes overseeing the company's procurement function and managing a dispersed team across three locations. Previously, Brigitte held the position of Sr. Buyer/Planner at Klinger IGI, focusing on strategic sourcing and supplier management. Prior roles include QA Tester for German localization projects at PTIGlobal, Product Director of Marketing at Ethicon, Inc., and various positions related to demand planning, customer service leadership, and translations procurement at Ethicon. Brigitte holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New Orleans and participated in an Erasmus Exchange program in French Language and Literature at Université Paris-Est Créteil.