Singapore, 14 August 2026 — The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS) has appointed Terry Tan, to its Advisory Board, strengthening the Society’s strategic leadership with expertise spanning military logistics, commercial supply chains, technology and resilience. Terry brings a unique perspective to the supply chain profession. Before moving into the commercial sector, he served in the Singapore Armed Forces, ultimately as Commander of the Combat Service Support Command, with responsibilities covering supply chain and logistics, transportation and freight, engineering and maintenance, medical services and training.

As ex-CEO of Country Foods and ex-Chief Integrated Supply Chain for SATS Food Solutions, Terry led in an environment where supply chain resilience, technology and operational excellence are critical to business performance. His new appointment within SATS Ltd is embargoed and will be announced in early September 26. His appointment reflects LSCMS’ commitment to broadening the perspectives represented within its leadership and developing supply chain management as a strategic profession.

Dr. Raymon Krishnan, President of LSCMS, said: “Terry brings a very valuable combination of experience to the Society. He understands supply chain resilience from both a national and commercial perspective, and he has seen first-hand how technology, leadership and people must come together to create truly resilient supply chains. “We are delighted to have him join our Advisory Board and look forward to benefiting from his insights as we continue developing the profession and the next generation of supply chain leaders.” Wolfgang Lehmacher, Advisory Board Member of LSCMS, welcomed the appointment: “Terry brings a rare combination of perspectives, spanning military logistics, national resilience and commercial supply chain transformation.

His ability to connect technology and innovation with practical execution will be particularly valuable to LSCMS as the Society works to strengthen supply chain capabilities and develop future leaders.” Terry’s commercial experience includes driving digital supply chain transformation, including the development of Sentinel, a digital control tower designed to improve supply chain visibility, intelligence and risk management. He is also actively involved in professional education and industry thought leadership, sharing his experience in areas including strategic procurement, technology, AI governance and supply chain resilience.

Commenting on his appointment, Terry Tan said: “I am honoured to join the Advisory Board of LSCMS. Supply chain management has never been more important or more challenging. We need better leaders, stronger capabilities, greater collaboration and the intelligent use of technology and data. “I look forward to contributing to LSCMS and supporting its efforts through it’s collaborative platforms LogiSYM and CargoNOW to develop the profession and the supply chain leaders of the future.” The appointment reinforces LSCMS’ ambition to bring together leaders from across logistics, procurement, technology, manufacturing and business transformation to strengthen the capabilities of the wider supply chain profession.

As supply chains become increasingly critical to business competitiveness and national resilience, LSCMS remains focused on developing the people, knowledge and leadership capabilities required to navigate an increasingly uncertain world. About the Company The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society (LSCMS) is apex professional society dedicated to advancing excellence across logistics and supply chain management in the Global South. Through professional education, certification, research, thought leadership and industry engagement, LSCMS brings together practitioners and leaders to develop talent, promote innovation and strengthen supply chain capabilities across the region.

Original CargoNOW September 2026 illustration, printed page 29
CargoNOW September 2026, original printed illustration.

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