Todd McCourtie joins Vaco Supply Chain Solutions as Director of Engagement.

Richmond, VA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/27/2017 -- Vaco Supply Chain Solutions announced today that Todd McCourtie will be joining their leadership team as Director of Engagement, responsible for managing the delivery of projects and initiatives for Vaco's burgeoning Category Management practice.

McCourtie most recently served as Group Vice President, Product Strategy at JDA Software. Todd brings over two decades of category management experience in global organizations, including leadership roles in retail grocery and hard goods, and he has worked extensively with JDA's Space and Category Management solutions. Todd has held practice leadership and business development roles with SAP, Retek and Capgemini.
 
Through his long tenure as a category management professional, Todd has focused on helping clients develop transformational merchandising strategies and has built a reputation for delivering results.  He has written numerous blogs and created thought leadership presentations on the role of the consumer, category management for the future, and assortment strategies. Todd holds a BS from Eastern Michigan University and an MBA from University of Notre Dame. 

"We are exceptionally excited to have Todd McCourtie as part of the Vaco Supply Chain Solutions family," said Will Mrotek, Managing Partner, Vaco Supply Chain Solutions. "His experience, unparalleled passion, and reputation for doing the right thing for clients fits perfectly within the core tenants of Vaco Supply Chain Solutions. Our clients stand to benefit from Todd's extensive knowledge and expertise, further establishing Vaco as a market leader in space and category management."

About Vaco Supply Chain Solutions, LLC
Vaco Supply Chain Solutions is a consulting firm focused on implementations, upgrades, and integrations of supply chain, category management, and retail planning applications. Vaco's team of business and technology experts delivers projects and solutions to a diverse array of retail and manufacturing clients through an exceptional level of expertise and a principled approach to client partnerships.

Originating as a specialized practice within the larger Vaco family of companies, Vaco Supply Chain Solutions was separately incorporated in January of 2010 and now serves as a financially strong, growing, stand-alone entity. 

For more information about Vaco Supply Chain Solutions, please visit http://www.vacosupplychainsolutions.com. 

For more information about Vaco, the parent company of Vaco Supply Chain Solutions, please visit http://www.vaco.com.

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Richmond, VA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/13/2016 -- Vaco Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, an innovative, industry-leading supply chain software and consulting services provider, has been selected as a reseller for JDA's best-in-class Category Management software solutions.

Vaco has partnered with JDA for over a decade, supporting JDA's Services organization by providing superior consulting resources for implementations, upgrades, and integrations of JDA's most in-demand applications. Vaco has already been recognized as a strategic partner reselling JDA's lauded Supply Chain and Merchandise Planning solutions. The newly-expanded sales alliance will leverage Vaco's expansive national presence to provide retailers and manufacturers across the United States with JDA's leading-edge Space and Category Management software.

"We are pleased that JDA Software has chosen to add JDA Category Management to the portfolio of JDA solutions we resell," said Will Mrotek, Managing Partner, Vaco Supply Chain Solutions. "I think it speaks volumes to the strength of our relationship, our dedication to the JDA product line, and the depth of our experience and expertise in Space and Category Management, from assessment and process improvement to end-to-end system implementation. Furthermore, we're especially excited to have the ability to bring JDA's world-class category management products to our mid-market clients, whereas before they might not have had the access."

"We're excited to expand our alliance with Vaco Supply Chain Solutions, and for the potential that this partnership creates for our customers." said Greg O'Sullivan, Group Vice President, Partner Alliances & Channels, JDA. "Vaco and JDA share the goal of providing our customers with industry-leading category management solutions and with this expanded alliance, we're able to offer cutting edge technology to a broader client base."

About Vaco Supply Chain Solutions, LLC
Vaco Supply Chain Solutions is a consulting firm focused on implementations, upgrades, and integrations of supply chain, category management, and planning applications. Vaco's team of supply chain and technology experts ensures the success of a diverse array of retail and manufacturing clients through an exceptional level of expertise and a principled approach to client partnerships.

Arising from a specialized practice within the larger Vaco family of companies, Vaco Supply Chain Solutions was separately incorporated in January of 2010 and now serves as a financially strong, growing, stand-alone entity.

For more information about Vaco Supply Chain Solutions, please visit www.vacosupplychainsolutions.com.

For more information about Vaco, the parent company of Vaco Supply Chain Solutions, please visit www.vaco.com.

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Richmond, VA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/24/2015 -- Vaco Supply Chain Solutions, a premier provider of supply chain and retail planning consulting services, announced the appointment of Kent Smith as Vice President of Business Development, Merchandising Solutions. In his new role, Mr. Smith will be leading all sales efforts for Vaco's Space and Category Management practice.

"I'm thrilled to welcome Ken to the Vaco team," said Will Mrotek, Managing Partner. "His exceptionally deep experience in all aspects of category management will be excellent addition to our already thriving practice; his years of focus in the grocery and convenience store vertical is an added bonus. Kent is the perfect person to help bring our 'Merchandising on Demand' services and the value they provide to the market."

Kent joins joins Vaco Supply Chain Solutions after a 20+ year career that spans roles in retail, consulting, and software sales. Working in different capacities in stores through high school and University, Kent joined Canadian Tire Corporation in 1991. After successfully completing re-engineering and marketing projects, he developed their new store inventory program, and rebuilt their planogramming, floor planning, fixture approaches to support CT's expansion and renewal. Thereafter he helped launch their online business, improve their markdown and dealer relationships. Kent built a larger retailer execution capability at Claybrooke before joining Albertsons in the USA, running merchandise presentation, layouts, and store deployment. In 2007 he joined Galleria and consulted with clients before taking over business development activities expanded their US presence.

Kent will also be heading Vaco's upcoming attendance at the Category Management Association's 2015 Category Management Conference (www.2015categorymanagementconference.com). The conference will be held September 29-October 1, 2015 at the Caribe Royal in Orlando. Vaco will be in booth 24 in the Solutions Hall.

The Category Management Association (CMA) is the global category management community that enables professionals to connect with peers around the world and further their careers with the latest in best practices and certification. Founded in 2004, it is the only organization certifying coursework and individual category management professionals according to recognized industry standards.

The Association encompasses a broad range of strategic insights and planning functions including: Category Management, Consumer Insights, In-Store Execution, Merchandising, Space Management, Shopper Insights & Shopper Marketing, Trade Promotion, and Pricing.

About Vaco Supply Chain Solutions, LLC
Vaco Supply Chain Solutions is a consulting firm focused on implementations, upgrades, and integrations of supply chain, merchandising, and planning applications. Vaco's team of process and technology experts ensures the success of a diverse array of retail and manufacturing clients through an exceptional level of expertise and a principled approach to client partnerships.

Arising from a specialized practice within the larger Vaco family of companies, Vaco Supply Chain Solutions was separately incorporated in January of 2010 and now serves as a financially strong, growing, stand-alone entity.

For more information about Vaco Supply Chain Solutions, please visit http://www.vacosupplychainsolutions.com

For more information about Vaco, the parent company of Vaco Supply Chain Solutions, please visit http://www.vaco.com

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