Kellen Wadach
About Kellen Wadach
Kellen Wadach serves as the Chief Supply Officer at URBN, overseeing supply chain operations since 2022. With a background in mechanical engineering and an MBA, he has held various leadership roles at Amazon and URBN, contributing to supply chain management for over a decade.
Current Role at URBN
Kellen Wadach serves as the Chief Supply Officer at URBN, which encompasses brands such as Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People, and Nuuly. He has held this position since 2022 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition to his role as Chief Supply Officer, he has also been the Executive Director of Global Supply Chain at URBN since 2021, contributing to the company's supply chain strategies and operations.
Previous Experience at Amazon
Kellen Wadach has extensive experience at Amazon, where he held multiple positions over several years. He started as an Operations Manager Intern in 2008, followed by roles as Operations Manager from 2009 to 2011, Senior Operations Manager from 2011 to 2015, and General Manager from 2015 to 2016. His tenure at Amazon spanned nearly eight years, during which he gained significant expertise in operations and supply chain management.
Background in Engineering
Kellen Wadach has a strong educational background in engineering. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Binghamton University. Following this, he pursued an MBA in Operations, Strategy, and Finance from Carnegie Mellon University's Tepper School of Business. This combination of engineering and business education has equipped him with a diverse skill set applicable to his roles in supply chain management.
Early Career at Lockheed Martin
Before his extensive experience in supply chain and operations, Kellen Wadach worked as a Hardware Engineer at Lockheed Martin from 2004 to 2007. This role provided him with foundational engineering experience in a high-tech environment, contributing to his overall professional development.
Leadership at URBN
In addition to his current role as Chief Supply Officer, Kellen Wadach previously served as the Director of Global Supply Chain Management at URBN from 2017 to 2021. His leadership in this capacity involved overseeing supply chain operations and implementing strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the organization.