Smith, Amelio's handpicked head of supply chain, and Kenneth DiPietro, the hr chief, remain.

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Many large companies "have come to understand what can happen to their supplier base when there is disruption" and are looking at how they can help mitigate the impact on suppliers, said Michael McDonough, global head of supply chain at J.

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Mars is investing tens of millions to advance sustainable cocoa farming practices to head off supply chain disruptions.

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