Damon De La Pena, MBA
About Damon De La Pena, MBA
Damon De La Pena, MBA, serves as the Senior Director of Global Supply Chain Management at Apeel, where he has worked since 2017. He has held various leadership roles in supply chain and procurement across multiple companies, including Intel Corporation and Channel Technologies Group.
Work at Apeel
Damon De La Pena serves as the Senior Director of Global Supply Chain Management at Apeel, a role he has held since 2017. In this position, he is responsible for driving the business strategy to outsource product manufacturing. He has contributed to the design and implementation of global work orders in Oracle and played a key role in stabilizing Apeel's Oracle ERP system. Additionally, he led the organizational design and staffing of the Global Procurement Team to support operations in Europe and Latin America. His work closely aligns with quality leadership to ensure food safety compliance throughout the manufacturing process.
Previous Experience
Damon De La Pena has extensive experience in supply chain management and operations. He worked at Channel Technologies Group in various roles, including Director of Supply Chain and ERP System, and General Manager of Ceramic Operations. His tenure at Capgemini as a Senior Manager lasted three years, during which he focused on supply chain strategies. He also held multiple positions at Intel Corporation, including Malaysia Site Procurement Manager and Technology Manufacturing Group Risk & Controls Manager. Earlier in his career, he served as a Bank Officer at Wells Fargo Bank.
Education and Expertise
Damon De La Pena holds an MBA with a focus on International Business from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, which he completed from 1993 to 1996. He also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness from Arizona State University, studying from 1988 to 1991. Additionally, he has a Minor in Russian Studies from the same institution. His educational background supports his expertise in global supply chain management and procurement.
Career Timeline
Damon De La Pena's career spans several key roles in supply chain management. He began his professional journey at Wells Fargo Bank from 1991 to 1996. He then transitioned to Intel Corporation, where he held various positions from 1997 to 2006. After Intel, he worked at BDM Consulting Inc as Managing Director until 2010. Following this, he joined Capgemini and then Channel Technologies Group, where he served in multiple capacities until 2017. Since then, he has been with Apeel, contributing significantly to its supply chain operations.