Former Medtronic Supply Chain Leader Joins FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council

Dov Shenkman brings four decades of transformational supply chain expertise to AI-driven platform's advisory council

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FourKites®, the global leader in AI-driven supply chain transformation, today announced that Dov Shenkman, CEO and Founding Member of Atid Group LLC, has joined its Strategic Advisory Council. Shenkman brings over 40 years of global supply chain and operations leadership experience across healthcare, retail, automotive, and technology industries to FourKites' advisory council, where he will provide insight into innovation opportunities and market expansion.

At Atid Group, Shenkman helps supply chain organizations navigate complex change and unlock growth and profitability. His extensive leadership experience includes serving as Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Medtronic, where he oversaw end-to-end supply chain strategy and performance, including planning, distribution, logistics, and trade operations.

"The convergence of AI and supply chain operations represents the most significant transformation our industry has seen in decades," said Shenkman. "FourKites has built a platform that creates intelligent, self-orchestrating supply chains. This evolution from reactive management to proactive, AI-driven operations is exactly what enterprises need to thrive in today's complex global environment."

FourKites' Strategic Advisory Council brings together accomplished supply chain executives with decades of hands-on experience. The Council represents FourKites' commitment to understanding the practical realities supply chain leaders face, ensuring the company's solutions address genuine market needs.

"Dov's remarkable track record of driving transformational change across diverse industries makes him an invaluable addition to our Strategic Advisory Council," said Mathew Elenjickal, Founder and CEO of FourKites. “His experience leading supply chain operations at global enterprises like Medtronic, Walgreens, and General Motors provides unique insights into the challenges and opportunities facing today's supply chain leaders. Dov's guidance will be instrumental as we continue to help enterprises automate workflows and drive AI adoption that translates to bottom-line results."

Throughout his distinguished career, Shenkman has held senior leadership positions at major corporations, including Group Vice President for Supply Chain Operations, Inventory, and Transportation at Walgreens; Senior Vice President of Inventory Management and General Manager of ImPress at OfficeMax; and Vice President of Strategic Consulting at i2 Technologies. He also led transformational initiatives in supply chain organizations at General Motors and Federal-Mogul Corporation.

Shenkman's appointment follows FourKites' evolution beyond real-time visibility to offer the industry's only Intelligent Control Tower™. This platform combines supply chain network data with digital twins and a Digital Workforce of AI agents that autonomously act on visibility data, preventing disruptions before they occur and orchestrating complex supply chain operations.

Beyond his corporate achievements, Shenkman actively contributes to the broader supply chain and operations community through advisory positions at 1TCC, Algo, CB4, RelationalAI, and Amphorica. He previously held a leadership position on the Business Advisory Council at Northwestern University's Transportation Center and served on the United States Department of Commerce – Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness during two administrations. Shenkman holds an MBA in Operations and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering.

About FourKites

FourKites®, the leader in AI-driven supply chain transformation for global enterprises and pioneer of advanced real-time visibility, turns supply chain data into automated action. FourKites' Intelligent Control Tower™ breaks down enterprise silos by creating a real-time digital twin of orders, shipments, inventory and assets. This comprehensive view, combined with AI-powered digital workers, enables companies to prevent disruptions, automate routine tasks, and optimize performance across their supply chain. FourKites processes over 3.2 million supply chain events daily — from purchase orders to final delivery — helping 1,600+ global brands prevent disruptions, make faster decisions and move from reactive tracking to proactive supply chain orchestration.