Brent Koslo

Brent Koslo is the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Williams-Sonoma and has over 30 years of expertise in global manufacturing, sourcing, engineering, and supply chain within the home furnishing industry. As Chief Supply Chain Officer, Brent leads teams responsible for final mile home delivery, international and domestic transportation, regional distribution, small parcel fulfillment, purchasing, and upholstery manufacturing. Prior to joining Williams-Sonoma, Brent was the Executive Vice President of Worldwide Manufacturing at Ashley Furniture Industries where he oversaw fourteen domestic and international manufacturing facilities producing upholstery, casegoods, and residential bedding. Was responsible for the development and implementation of a blended manufacturing strategy, vertical integration, operations modernization, and optimization of production, robotics, safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Brent holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University and an MBA specializing in Finance from the University of Denver. Brent is also certified in Production and Inventory Management, APICS (CPIM), Supply Chain Professional, APICS (CSCP), Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Villanova University), and has also been certified in Lean Manufacturing by the University of Michigan.