North American Supply Chain Executive Summit 2026 Exhibitor List

Mark Irvin is EVP, Chief Supply Chain officer for Best Buy Co. Inc. In this role, he oversees the strategy and day-to-day operations of Best Buy’s global supply chain that supports about 1,000 stores and Best Buy’s online customers. Mark’s responsibilities include order management, distribution centers, domestic and international transportation, global compliance, and trade, and final-mile fulfillment. Most recently, Mark served as Best Buy’s Chief Inclusion and Talent Officer, overseeing the company’s strategy for creating and sustaining an inclusive work environment for its 1000,000 employees. He has always had a passion for people and development of leaders, dating back to his time as a captain in the U.S. Army. Mark has spent most of his 30-year career in supply chain leadership. Prior to joining Best Buy in 2013, he held a variety of supply chain leadership roles at Target for 11 years, both in the field and at the corporate headquarters. He has also held leadership roles at Cummins Inc., Corporate Express Delivery Systems and Baxter Healthcare. Mark has a bachelor’s degree from Fisk University in Nashville and an MBA from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. He was commissioned through the ROTC program at Vanderbilt University and served in the U.S. Armed Forces for eight years in field medical logistics.

Kirsten Piacentini has served as L.L.Bean’s Chief Supply Chain Officer since June 2023, bringing decades of experience and leadership to the role. Kirsten began her journey with L.L.Bean in 1994 in information technology, and has been instrumental in shaping the company’s supply chain strategy. She earned her undergraduate degree at Smith College, and her Master’s from Loyola University. Kirsten serves as the President of Friends of Casco Bay.