Chris Lynn

About Chris Lynn

An accomplished ‘forward-thinking’ executive with progressive success that stems having \'large company\' training with \'mid-size company\' experience and execution. My first 17 years with Cardinal Health and Johnson & Johnson provided a solid foundation of high-caliber training and leadership experience that continuously evolved through my next career pivot to mid-size companies, where I gained even more diverse expertise. From that point, my last several roles have been with PE or high growth companies, which were 2-3 year sprints to drive quick changes and to position the companies for future growth, acquisition, or sale. My extensive background and leadership roles in operations and supply chain in multiple industries supported E-commerce, Retail, Wholesale, Distribution and Manufacturing. As a respected visionary leader, my successful track record comes from my relentless focus on people, organizational structure and developing strong operational processes, all of which quickly transform companies to improve operational effectiveness.• Built operational value for private equity, privately owned and publicly owned organizations. • Started global distribution and manufacturing centers in North America, Europe, and Asia. • Executed Transitional Manufacturing and Service Agreements and supply chain integration projects for acquisitions, carve-outs, and mergers. • Designed and optimized global logistics networks to reduce cost and support trade compliance.• Implemented SIOP in last 5 companies to improve inventory turns and customer service level. • Managed global purchasing relationships with contract manufacturers, parts suppliers, and services.• Successful global project management and organizational change experience. Specialties- Global Supply Chain- Global Procurement- Global Sourcing and working with Sourcing Agents- Global Project Management- Supplier Management- Team Development- Contract Negotiation- People Development and Empowerment - SIOP- Strategic Business Planning- Warehousing and Logistics- Trade Compliance- IT Utilization- Cross-Functional Team Coordination- Project Management- Customer Relationship Management- Supplier Performance- Project Management- Team Building- Indirect Purchasing- Operations Management- Finance- Financial Analysis- Change Management- Communications- New Business Development- Manufacturing Process Improvement- Program Management- Recruiting- Business Analysis- EntrepreneurshipSix Sigma Green Belt CertifiedLean Manufacturing TrainedPMP trained

Experience

1. President

   Murphy Supply Company

   Sep 2025 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

Education

• Miami University

  BS, Marketing

  1987 — 1991

• Loyola University Chicago

  Executive MBA, Business

  2001 — 2003