McDonald's exec brings decades of global supply chain strategy and digital transformation expertise

FourKites®, the global leader in AI-driven supply chain transformation, today announced that Bob Stewart, former Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, North America at McDonald's, has joined its Strategic Advisory Council. Stewart brings 30 years of experience managing one of the world's most complex supply chains to FourKites' advisory council, where he will provide strategic guidance on product innovation and customer advocacy.

During his tenure at McDonald's, Stewart oversaw supply chain strategy for more than 15,000 restaurants across the U.S. and Canada, managing nearly $14 billion in food, beverage, equipment, packaging, and distribution resources. As SVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer for North America, he led digital transformation initiatives that enhanced transparency and operational efficiency across the company's supplier and distribution network.

"AI-powered automation is fundamentally changing how global enterprises approach supply chain management," said Stewart. "FourKites has moved beyond traditional tracking to create systems that can understand, decide and act autonomously. I look forward to helping advance technologies that orchestrate complex logistics operations with minimal human intervention."

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.

"Bob brings a unique combination of operational expertise and strategic vision to our Council," said Mathew Elenjickal, Founder and CEO of FourKites. "His experience leading McDonald's supply chain transformation and his deep understanding of global logistics challenges will be invaluable as we continue to evolve our platform and expand our market leadership."

Stewart will bring his transformation expertise directly to supply chain leaders at FourKites Summit 2025, where he'll lead a panel that explores how supply chain partners can share data and generate insights that individual companies cannot achieve independently, transforming linear supply chains into collaborative systems. The August 26-27 Chicago conference features hands-on workshops and case studies from executives who've successfully deployed AI-driven supply chain strategies, with limited seats available for the executive-focused format.

Stewart'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.

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.

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Bob's experience leading McDonald's supply chain transformation and his deep understanding of global logistics challenges will be invaluable as we continue to evolve our platform and expand our market leadership.