Nelson-Jameson VP Named Women in Supply Chain ‘Trailblazer’

Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive honors VP of Customer and Employee Experience Heather Simcakoski

Nelson-Jameson has announced that VP of Customer and Employee Experience Heather Simcakoski was honored with a Women in Supply Chain Award. Food Logistics, a publication dedicated to covering the global cold food supply chain, and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, which covers the global supply chain, named Simcakoski as a winner of its annual “Trailblazers” award.

“We could not be more proud of Heather for earning this prestigious honor from well-respected industry publications,” says Mike Rindy, President of Nelson-Jameson. “In her 15-plus years in the industry, Heather has made a significant impact by exceeding customer expectations and living our values. As an industry ‘Trailblazer’, Heather has and will continue to profoundly impact Nelson-Jameson and food processor supply chain operations.”

The Women in Supply Chain Trailblazers Award Honors female leaders who continue to pave the way for future females in logistics. In 2024, Nelson-Jameson Director of Product Management, Jenna Ponshock, was honored with a ‘Rising Stars’ Women in Supply Chain Award. In 2023, two Nelson-Jameson executives - Dakonya Freis, Vice President of Commercial Development, and Devon Vogel, Vice President of Customer Solutions – were also honored with Women in Supply Chain Awards.

Simcakoski is a U.S. Marine veteran and leads Human Resources, Customer Service, and Quality & Compliance. Simcakoski serves on several advisory boards, including the University of Wisconsin–Stout Women in Leadership Advisory Board, the UW–Stout Customer Experience Advisory Board, and the NAW Human Resources Advisory Council, where she contributes her expertise to support workforce development, innovation, and equity across industries.

“Every year, the award winners amaze me. Regardless of the disruptions, economic uncertainty, and other industry challenges, these women in supply chain winners are doing remarkable things for their communities, organizations, and teams,” says Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Co-Founder of the Women in Supply Chain Forum. “In correlation with the theme of this year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum, these female logistics leaders are rising up; they’re strengthening leadership pipelines, enforcing a people-first leadership approach, spearheading new product introductions, and transforming the way the industry views women in supply chain. I couldn’t be more proud of this year’s winners.”

Visit https://sdce.me/rxh91fyk to view the complete list of winners. Recipients will be honored at this year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum, Nov. 18 to 20, 2025, in Clearwater Beach, Fla. Please visit www.WomenInSupplyChainForum.com to register and learn more.