Bacardi brings in Unilever veteran Dave Ingram to lead operations

Bacardi Limited has announced the appointment of Dave Ingram as chief supply chain officer.

Ingram brings 30 years of supply chain and strategic sourcing experience to Bacardi where he will lead the end-to-end supply chain experience, reporting to chief executive Mahesh Madhavan. He will also join the privately held spirits company company’s global leadership team effective September 1.

Ingram replaces Jean-Marc Lambert, who is retiring after more than 20 years with the Bacardi operations organisation. Lambert will remain on board through the end of the fiscal year until April 1, 2023, to support the transition.

Ingram joins from Unilever where he most recently served as chief procurement officer with responsibility for global spend across marketing, business services, production items and collaborative manufacturing portfolios.

Prior to this role, he led regional supply chain teams for more than a decade as a senior executive in Europe, Asia and North Asia. His experience at Unilever began at market levels leading supply chain for Mexico and the UK.

“Dave’s passion for leading with purpose and ensuring a long-term sustainable business model makes him a great fit as we continue building on the future legacy of Bacardi. His global experience, collaborative approach, digital focus and leadership style will be an asset to our team and to our customers across the world,” said Madhavan.

“We are excited to welcome him as he delivers on dynamic sourcing that will bring our iconic brands to consumers in the most efficient and responsible way possible.”

Ingram commented: “I believe in the power of leading with a purpose and Bacardi exemplifies this through its incredible heritage, strong values, iconic brands and its commitment to quality and passion for innovation. The ambitious vision for the future of Bacardi is an exciting next adventure for me and the wider team.”

Scottish-born Ingram holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh and serves on the Board of The Procurement Leaders.