Jo-Ann Fabric Focuses On Supply Chain

More changes are coming at the top of Jo-Ann Fabric — mostly with an eye for bolstering inventory and supply chain management.

Michael Goulder will be ascending to to senior VP of inventory management and supply chain. Goulder has a long established track record of pushing for innovative strategies to operating tactics and leading organizational change, according to a company statement.

Before taking the helm of Jo-Ann’s supply chain operations, Goulder led the North American consumer supply chain practice at McKinsey & Company. His focus there was on end-to-end planning and inventory management, and his area of specialty is reportedly upping interchain efficiency. He also spent 11 years as senior VP of operations at American Greetings, where he was credited with building the company’s first replenishment system.

Goulder will report directly to Jo-Ann Fabric CEO Jill Soltau.