Christi Clinger

Christi Clinger has extensive work experience in supply chain management and operations. Christi has held various leadership roles in notable companies such as Tidel, Reddy Ice, Neora, Poo~Pourri, JCPenney, 7-Eleven, Brinks Inc., Target, Mary Kay Inc., and Pepsi Bottling Group.

In their most recent role as the Executive Vice President at Tidel, Christi is responsible for overseeing the company's operations.

Prior to that, they served as the Senior Vice President Supply Chain at Reddy Ice, where they led multiple teams and played a crucial role in optimizing the company's supply chain operations.

As the Chief Operating Officer at Neora, Christi was responsible for overseeing various aspects of the business, including manufacturing, supply chain, warehousing, and product development. Christi successfully improved margin in sales decline through streamlined global sourcing and cost controls.

During their tenure as the Chief Operating Officer at Poo~Pourri, Christi led multiple teams and played a key role in driving net income improvements through sales lift and COGS improvements.

Christi also served as the Vice President of Supply Chain, Strategy, Engineering, and Maintenance at JCPenney, where they developed a right-sizing strategy for the department store's supply chain.

As the Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics at 7-Eleven, Christi oversaw a $14 billion supply chain that serviced thousands of stores in the U.S. and Canada.

At Brinks Inc., they served as the Vice President of Cash Logistics, where they managed P&L for multiple locations and successfully improved total margins, increased revenue, and reduced expenses.

Christi also gained valuable experience during their time at Target, where they built and executed a perishable supply chain and played a key role in opening a grocery distribution center.

During their tenure at Mary Kay Inc., they led plant operations and supply chain teams, overseeing production and annual operating budgets.

Lastly, at Pepsi Bottling Group, Christi held roles as the Product Availability Manager and Production Manager, where they managed manufacturing and distribution facilities and oversaw various aspects of the supply chain.

Overall, Christi Clinger's work experience showcases their expertise in supply chain management, operations, and leadership roles within various industries.

Christi Clinger completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and Technology at Texas A&M University. Christi then pursued their Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance at the Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business from 2001 to 2003. In addition to their formal education, Christi Clinger has obtained certifications in Strategic Innovation from the MIT Sloan School of Management and in Women's Leadership Forum from the Harvard Business School. The specific months and years of when they obtained these certifications are not provided.