Michael Aden

Michael Aden is an accomplished professional in procurement and supply chain management, currently serving as the Director of Procurement at Nestlé Purina North America since April 2022. Before this role, Michael held the position of Director of Procurement at Merrick Pet Care, Inc. from August 2020 to April 2022, and previously managed contract manufacturing and import/export operations at Nestlé Purina North America from December 2013 to August 2020. Michael's career began at Boeing, where responsibilities included Supply Chain Logistics Manager and Transportation Analyst from March 2006 to November 2013, and extended to being a Transportation Broker at The Allen Lund Company from March 2003 to March 2006. Educational achievements include an MBA in Operations and Supply Chain Management from Saint Louis University, a Master's Certificate in Project Management from Villanova University, and a Bachelor of Business in Marketing from Western Illinois University.