Bart Talloen — An Exciting New Chapter with World Economic Forum

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At the 2024 edition of the North American Manufacturing Excellence Summit series we sat down with long-time contributor Bart Talloen to talk about the future and how he hopes to contribute to it in his new role as an Executive Fellow at the World Economic Forum for the Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chain Center. Bart has been a speaker and advisory board member of Executive Platforms’ events for almost a decade now, and twice we have had him on the podcast in his previous role as a senior supply chain executive for Johnson & Johnson. In this conversation we give him an opportunity to talk about what still excites him, what is coming next, and how he hopes everyone can get involved in creating a bigger, brighter future for us all. Give this episode a listen!
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Bart Talloen is a senior executive supply chain leader with thirty five years of global experience in Asia, Europe, and North America. His expertise and achievements in supply chain strategy and leadership, continuous improvement, and technology innovation are broadly recognized. He is the recipient of multiple awards, including most recently the “2023 Manufacturing Leader of the Year Award” from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) & Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC) for his transformational leadership throughout his career.

During his career in pharmaceuticals Rx, OTC, consumer goods, and medical devices, Bart managed large E2E manufacturing and supply chain networks (including procurement, planning, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution); acquired and divested businesses and manufacturing operations; lead strategy and technology innovation teams; and oversaw large scale business transformation programs. He also successfully executed an FDA Consent Decree and re-certified multiple sites.

A dynamic and resilient leader with vision, Bart thrives on big challenges and stretch goals. He excels at mobilizing and guiding organizations through large transformations, as well as delivering step-change performance improvements. With a focus on customers and people, he energizes large organizations by inspiring confidence in others, through strong communication, influencing skills, and an open & authentic leadership style.

Bart is a strong believer in the power of collaboration. At Johnson & Johson he successfully established global eco-systems and strategic partnerships (with academia, industry consortia, industry, technology providers, and governments) that were leveraged to advance technology innovation and supply chain capabilities. He participates in forums to contribute and influence the global innovation and I4.0 agenda, driving progress across industries and economies.

Bart is also a frequent speaker at manufacturing, supply chain, and innovation conferences. Past speaking engagements include Executive Platform events (e.g. NAMES); WEF advanced manufacturing and supply chain forums; NAM/MLC Rethink Summits; IoT Solutions World Congress; and the Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium. Bart has also done multiple podcast interviews with Gartner, McKinsey, and Executive Platforms.

After 27 years, he retired from Johson & Johnson on October 1, 2023. Now he is an Executive Fellow at the World Economic Forum for the Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains Center and a member of WEF’s Global Future Council. Bart is actively evaluating company advisory and coaching commitments, has ongoing external speaking engagements, and continues to participate with the Manufacturing Leadership Council (MLC) in various capacities.

Bart’s drive, energy, and passion for excellence radiates in everything he does, including his personal life. He is an avid workout and fitness fanatic, having attempted and broken (but not officially certified) Guinness World Records in pushups and chin-ups, affirming his believe in the power of setting