Peter Gibbons

Peter Gibbons was appointed to Innovapptive's Board of Directors in June 2026. A globally recognized transformation leader, Gibbons brings unmatched manufacturing and supply chain domain depth to the company as it advances its "Industrial Execution" category. Peter Gibbons is a senior supply chain executive with over 40 years of experience and is known for his expertise in industrial operations and logistics optimization.

Gibbons brings extensive global experience leading business and operations transformation across the industrial, automotive distribution, consumer, and retail sectors. He most recently served as group president of Enterprise Supply Chain at 3M, where he led global operations with over 100 manufacturing sites in more than 30 countries. Known for driving large scale transformations, Peter emphasizes inclusive leadership and talent development, and was the executive sponsor of 3M's pride employee resource network.

Career History

• Group President, Enterprise Supply Chain at 3M (recently retired) – responsible for all aspects of operations and supply chain for a $20B+ industrial manufacturer
• CEO and Board Chair of TireHub (2018-2021) – a last-mile tire distributor co-owned by Bridgestone and Goodyear
• Executive Vice President & Chief Supply Chain Officer for Mattel, Inc. – responsible for product development and supply across all Mattel brands
• Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations for Starbucks (2007-2011) – responsible for supply of products at every Starbucks location globally
• Executive roles at ICI plc – held various positions in operations, finance and engineering across Europe and Latin America

Gibbons was previously named "Supply Chain Person of the Year" by the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business and holds an MBA from the University of Strathclyde and a BSc. in Physics from the University of Edinburgh. Currently serves on the Board of Directors for Solstice Advanced Materials.

What Peter Gibbons could bring to Innovapptive's Board: Peter's deep expertise in transforming global operations and supply chain functions at industrial scale, combined with his proven track record leading teams through complex organizational change at 3M, TireHub, and Starbucks, positions him uniquely to guide Innovapptive's mission of bridging the "Insights to Action" gap in industrial operations. His emphasis on inclusive leadership and culture-driven transformation aligns directly with Innovapptive's goal of empowering frontline workers to execute operational improvements and unlock financial outcomes.

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