Annual awards program from Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive honors PECO’s Denneen Ford and Kristen Dale for inspiring leadership and contributions to supply chain excellence.
ITASCA, IL — September 18, 2025 – PECO Pallet announced today that Denneen Ford and Kristen Dale have been recognized by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive as 2025 honorees in its annual Women in Supply Chain award program.
The award program, now in its 6th year, annually receives nominations from shippers, service providers and other logistics practitioners in the U.S. and globally. The awards recognize women in supply chain roles who demonstrate exemplary leadership, mentorship and professional accomplishment contributing to the success of their organizations and the supply chain industry overall.
Denneen Ford is PECO’s vice president of human resources; while Kristen Dale is PECO’s regional manager, east distributor team.
Denneen Ford was honored in the program’s Workforce Innovator category. As PECO’s head of human resources, she brings over 25 years of experience in logistics, transportation and supply chain consulting. She leads workforce development, talent management, training and employee engagement for PECO. Her accomplishments include successful rollout of performance and recognition programs, skills development initiatives, and embedding PECO’s core values across the company. She is a people-first leader who fosters collaboration, open dialog and solution-orientated thinking.
Kristen Dale was recognized in the Rising Star category, honoring young professionals with compelling supply chain achievements. Since joining PECO, she has quickly advanced and now leads the east distributor team while managing key distributor partnerships. Known for her insight and hands-on approach, Kristen has driven efficiency, enhanced team performance, improved customer relationships, and led initiatives that advanced sustainability.
“Denneen and Kristen are exemplary logistics practitioners whose experience and leadership have been instrumental in building strong teams and driving PECO’s success,” said Joe Dagnese, PECO’s chief executive officer. “Both are accomplished professionals who demonstrate LEAN process thinking and mentorship that inspire their teams to excel and drive solutions that make us a better company delivering service excellence for our customers.”
The Women in Supply Chain award honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. This year’s list includes individuals from software and service providers, consultancies and academia, trucking and transportation firms, professional development agencies, sourcing and procurement divisions and more.
“Every year, the award winners amaze me. Regardless of the disruptions, economic uncertainty, and other industry challenges, these women in supply chain winners are doing remarkable things for their communities, organizations and teams,” says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Co-Founder of the Women in Supply Chain Forum.
“In correlation with the theme of this year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum, these female logistics leaders are rising up; they’re strengthening leadership pipelines, enforcing a people-first leadership approach, spearheading new product introductions, and transforming the way the industry views women in supply chain, “she said. “I couldn’t be more proud of this year’s winners.”
Go to https://sdce.me/rxh91fyk to view the full list of winners. Recipients will be honored at this year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum, set to take place Nov. 18-20, 2025, in Clearwater Beach, Fla. Go to www.WomenInSupplyChainForum.com to register and learn more.
About Supply & Demand Chain Executive – Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Supply & Demand Chain Executive and sister publication Food Logistics are also home to L.I.N.K. podcast channel, SCNSummit.com, SupplyChainLearningCenter.com, the Women in Supply Chain Forum and more. Go to www.SDCExec.com to learn more.
About PECO Pallet, Inc. – Itasca, IL-based PECO Pallet is one of North America’s leaders in pallet rental services and provides tens of millions of its red block pallets to major grocery and consumer goods manufacturers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. PECO Pallet’s tremendous growth over the last 25+ years reflects the company’s commitment to quality and service. Customers using PECO’s superior pallets experience less product damage, greater efficiency, improved safety, and significant cost savings. For more information about PECO Pallet, please visit www.pecopallet.com.
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