Mr. Craig Cates

Council Member Biography

Craig Cates is an independent consultant in the airlines, aerospace industry, consumer packaged goods and tobacco industry. Prior, Mr. Cates was General Manager of Supply Chain at Delta Airlines. He oversaw a supply chain budget of $500M and was responsible for sourcing raw materials, finished goods, technology, outsourced activities, services, as well as direct and indirect goods. Mr. Cates has over 10 years of experience in sourcing and supply chain management, and has served as Vice President of Supply Chain Management with LSG Sky Chefs and Director of Supply Chain with Sara Lee Corporation and Reynolds Tobacco. He holds a BS in Finance and Economics and an MBA in Finance and Supply Chain Management from Virginia Commonwealth University. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2005 - Unspecified

Consultant, CRAIG CATES

2002 - 2005

General Manager of Supply Chain, DELTA AIR LINES, INC.

2000 - 2002

Senior Director of Supply Chain Management, LSG SKY CHEFS USA, INC.