United Parks & Resorts
Richard Pode, CPIM, CSCP, currently serves as the Category Manager for Indirect at United Parks & Resorts since July 2023, where strategic cost-saving initiatives across 12 U.S. locations are led. Previously, Richard was the Sourcing Project Manager at Invacare Corporation from March 2021 to May 2023, managing direct material costs for the Beds portfolio with a budget of $19M. Richard has held various supply chain leadership roles, including Supply Chain Manager at Isuzu North America, Materials Manager at ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks, and Corporate Supply Chain Manager at Chassix, showcasing expertise in optimizing costs and processes across multiple industries. Additionally, Richard has experience as Supply Chain Manager for North America at ALD Thermal Treatment, managing logistics and purchasing with a focus on achieving key performance indicators. Richard holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business.
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United Parks & Resorts
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United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS) is a leading theme park and entertainment company with a world-class portfolio of seven brands across 13 parks in the United States and Abu Dhabi. The Company’s award-winning portfolio of iconic brands includes SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, Water Country USA, Adventure Island, and Aquatica. Our portfolio offers experiences for guests of all ages to enjoy exhilarating thrill and family-friendly rides and coasters, inspiring up-close encounters and educational presentations with wildlife, and exciting shows, concerts, and live performances. We are committed to wildlife conservation globally, and all three SeaWorld parks, plus Discovery Cove and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, are accredited members of the AZA, one of the world’s foremost professional zoological organizations. Our parks serve as one of the largest marine animal rescue organizations in the world, actively participate in endangered species survival programs, and make significant contributions to science through field research and the study of animals in our care. Website: www.UnitedParks.com