Rogerio Branco

Executive Vice President & Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer, Eaton

Search every verified Rogerio Branco interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Rogerio Branco, Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer at Eaton, appeared on the Kinaxis "Big Ideas in Supply Chain" podcast in February 2024. Branco discussed Eaton's approach to supply chain innovation, noting that the company realized during the pandemic that some traditional supply chain practices needed to change. He described Eaton's internal "e-star" recognition program, which awards employees virtual trophies and cash bonuses for ideas that are commercialized. Branco also addressed diversity and inclusion in supply chain, stating that Eaton aims to be a model of inclusion and that "one size fits all does not work in supply chain." He emphasized that supply chains exist to support business and customers, and that the first step in designing a supply chain is understanding the most urgent needs to address.