Supply Chain Resiliency

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Supply Chain Resiliency

Wednesday May 13, 2026 15:40 - 16:00 EDT Grand Ball Room - Newark Liberty International Airport Mariott

Speakers: Nikole BERRY, Olivier COLSON, Ryan O'SHEA

Type: Conferences

This session addresses supply chain resiliency in a challenging geopolitical and economic context, sharing Alstom’s priorities on risk management, visibility, industrial robustness, and long‑term collaboration with suppliers.

Lecturers

Nikole BERRY SpeakerOrganizer

Americas Supplier Excellence Manager
ALSTOM

With over ten years of experience in the rail industry, Nikole has held roles in quality, supply chain, and procurement. She is a certified lean six sigma black belt and has a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Management and Biomedical Sciences, as well as a Master's degree in Integrated Marketing. She started working at Alstom in 2018 in supply chain and in 2021, Nikole moved into procurement as the Supplier Performance Manager for North America, helping to grow the supplier excellence team into what it is today. She recently moved into the role of Supplier Excellence Manager.

Olivier COLSON SpeakerOrganizer

Procurement Director
ALSTOM

Olivier Colson is the Supplier Development and Procurement Excellence Director for the Americas at Alstom, with responsibility for supplier development, supplier performance and risk management, claims and contract transformation, and procurement efficiency across the region. He has 19 years of international experience in procurement and sourcing within the rail industry, having held roles in project sourcing, commodity management, site procurement, and regional governance in Europe and North America. Based in the United States, Olivier works closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders across all Alstom product lines to support consistent procurement practices and regional alignment. He holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Management from EM Lyon (France).

Ryan O'SHEA Speaker

NAM Supply Chain Director
ALSTOM

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