Kraft Heinz Executive Joined Zero100 Advisory Board
Operations leaders can expect new advisory research as the supply chain veteran joins the London-based research firm.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in People
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Zero100 has appointed Kraft Heinz Global Chief Supply Chain & Procurement Officer Janelle Aydin to its Advisory Board. The appointment aims to bolster the research firm's guidance for senior operations executives.
Why it matters
The addition of a consumer goods supply chain leader provides Zero100 with specialized expertise as it expands its advisory services. This move signals a push to deepen the research available to operators navigating complex procurement landscapes.
Janelle Aydin brings more than 20 years of experience at Diageo to her new role at the London-based research firm. The appointment comes as Zero100, which holds an office in Manhattan, expands its research and advisory reach.
The players
Janelle Aydin
Global Chief Supply Chain & Procurement Officer at Kraft Heinz with over two decades of operational experience at Diageo.
Zero100
A London-based firm providing research, data, and advisory services to senior operations executives and recently recognized with the King's Award for Enterprise.
The details
Zero100 provides advisory services and data for operations executives, integrating a network of industry figures with formal research models. Aydin, who joined Kraft Heinz in 2023 and ascended to her current global leadership position in July 2026, will apply her background to the firm's guidance offerings. The appointment reflects the firm's broader strategy to integrate perspectives from major consumer goods supply chains into its advisory programs.
Timeline
Janelle Aydin joined Kraft Heinz in 2023.
Aydin became Global Chief Supply Chain & Procurement Officer in July 2026.
The appointment to the Advisory Board was announced on October 14, 2026.
Market Landscape
The appointment follows Zero100's receipt of the King's Award for Enterprise, signaling a period of organizational expansion. It positions the firm to leverage high-level industry expertise to differentiate its advisory services in a competitive research market.
Operators should monitor upcoming Zero100 research publications for insights influenced by Aydin’s supply chain and procurement expertise. The appointment suggests a potential shift toward more data-heavy, consumer-goods-focused operational strategies in the firm's advisory materials.
The takeaway
This appointment highlights the value of integrating deep, long-term industry practitioner experience into external advisory models. Look for upcoming research updates from the firm as an indicator of how this new expertise will shift its current operational guidance.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by IT Brief Australia.
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