Top Supply Chain Execs to Watch in 2024: Troy Edgar

By Staff Writer, September 26, 2024 for Washington Exec

A U.S. Navy Veteran with over 30 years of experience across sectors including finance, technology, aerospace, defense and logistics, Troy Edgar leads IBM Consulting’s Federal Supply Chain Transformation organization, which includes asset and facility optimization and supply chain risk management.

“Supply chains are the backbone of many federal government agencies, and in some ways, government supply chains need to be more resilient than their industry counterparts,” said Edgar.

“But improving resiliency doesn’t happen by chance or overnight, and it can’t be done alone. It requires partnership with industry and a well-designed strategic plan tailored for the agency and its mission – this is where IBM comes in. Combining IBM’s commercial global supply chain expertise with our experienced federal consulting team and innovative AI technologies, we’re helping our federal agency clients not only successfully manage day-to-day, but also prepare for potential future disruptions.”

Why Watch

“Managing a resilient federal supply chain not only means ensuring availability of needed goods and services, but it also means prioritizing data security and ensuring responsible procurement practices,” said Susan Wedge, managing partner for IBM Consulting’s U.S. federal market.

“This is where Troy’s cross-sector experience and passion for collaboration are key. He and his team work tirelessly with clients to help accelerate their adoption of critical supply chain technology, AI and automation solutions. Their work with our agency clients represents a best practice on how to build resilient, data-driven, digital federal supply chains.”

Edgar’s team will continue to help federal government agencies transform their supply chains from manual processes and disparate systems to data-driven, digitized networks enabled with hybrid cloud, AI and automation.

Fun Fact: Outside of work, Edgar explores American stories of personal and professional growth on his podcast, Ameritocracy.