Baby product brand Munchkin hired industry veteran Kunal Thakkar as chief supply chain officer, Sept. 10 press release.
Leadership appointment
Former Thrasio and Walmart executive Kunal Thakkar joined the company last month to lead global operations and sourcing, among other functions.
Thakkar now leads Munchkin’s global operations, supply chain, compliance, costing and sourcing, demand planning and analytics, order management, and program management functions, reporting to Steven Dunn, CEO of parent firm Why Brands.
Thakkar spent two years as CEO at Seair Global before joining Munchkin, and brings more than 20 years of industry experience across retail, e-commerce, and consumer goods supply chains.
Strategic scope
The appointment marks Munchkin’s first dedicated chief supply chain officer role, reflecting an expanded strategic focus on end-to-end supply chain integration.
The position encompasses oversight of global manufacturing partnerships, logistics network design, regulatory compliance for infant nutrition products, and real-time demand forecasting systems deployed across North America and Asia-Pacific markets.
Thakkar’s mandate includes scaling Munchkin’s direct-to-consumer fulfillment capabilities and strengthening supplier collaboration frameworks in response to evolving regulatory requirements in the US, EU, and Southeast Asia.
Executive statement
“Munchkin has built an extraordinary legacy of innovation and consumer loyalty, and I’m excited to help build the supply chain that supports its next chapter of growth,” Thakkar said.
“Munchkin has built an extraordinary legacy of innovation and consumer loyalty, and I’m excited to help build the supply chain that supports its next chapter of growth.” — Kunal Thakkar, chief supply chain officer, Munchkin
Source: Supply Chain Dive
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