The world’s largest privately held spirits company, Bacardi Limited, has announced the appointment of Dave Ingram as Chief Supply Chain Officer.
Ingram brings 30 years of supply chain and strategic sourcing experience to Bacardi where he will lead the end-to-end supply chain experience - from achieving the company’s goal of sustainably sourcing key ingredients, to leading operations sites across the globe, to managing a robust supply chain track that brings products to shelves and consumers’ hands.
Ingram will report to Chief Executive Officer Mahesh Madhavan and joins the company’s Global Leadership Team effective September 1, 2022. He will be based in Geneva, Switzerland.
This appointment follows the retirement of Jean-Marc Lambert after more than 20 years with the Bacardi operations organisation. Lambert will remain on board through the end of the fiscal year until April 1, 2023, to support the transition.
Ingram joins Bacardi from Unilever where he most recently served as Chief Procurement Officer with responsibility for global spend across marketing, business services, production items and collaborative manufacturing portfolios. Prior to this role, he led regional Supply Chain teams for more than a decade as a senior executive in Europe, Asia and North Asia. His experience at Unilever began at market levels leading supply chain for Mexico and the United Kingdom.
“I believe in the power of leading with a purpose and Bacardi exemplifies this through its incredible heritage, strong values, iconic brands and its commitment to quality and passion for innovation,” said Ingram.
Originally from Scotland, Dave holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, serves on the Board of The Procurement Leaders, and is fluent in English and Spanish.
