Adriaan Olivier
About Adriaan Olivier
Adriaan Olivier is the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Signet Jewelers, where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in the mining industry and holds degrees from Duke University, the University of the Witwatersrand, and Dale College.
Current Role at Signet Jewelers
Adriaan Olivier serves as the Senior Vice President of Supply Chain at Signet Jewelers, a position he has held since 2015. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing supply chain operations, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in the procurement and distribution of products. His tenure at Signet Jewelers spans nine years, during which he has contributed to the company's operational strategies from its Ohio location.
Education and Expertise
Adriaan Olivier has a strong educational background in business and engineering. He studied Business Leadership at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business in 2007 for 11 months. He also completed a program at IMD in 2004, focusing on Building on Talent. Olivier earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Metallurgy from the University of the Witwatersrand from 1992 to 1995. His education supports his extensive expertise in supply chain management and engineering.
Background in the Mining Industry
Olivier has over 15 years of production and technical experience in the mining industry. He began his career at Anglo Platinum, where he worked as a Graduate and Intern from 1991 to 1996 in the Rustenburg Area, South Africa. He later joined Rio Tinto as a Project Manager from 2007 to 2015 in the Greater Salt Lake City Area, accumulating five years of general management and commercial experience. His background includes international experience in multi-commodity process engineering.