
Katy Pickett on Finding Your Path in Supply Chain
There’s no denying it—female supply chain leaders empower diversity, innovation, and transformation to propel purposeful, intelligent moves to build back a smarter, more resilient supply chain. And at Let’s Talk Supply Chain, we understand that women achieve more when we are empowering each other. That’s why each month we’re proud to highlight the woman supply chain leaders who are trailblazing with deliberate, strategic moves and igniting change for good to reimagine supply chain—forever.
In our Women In Supply Chain™ series, you meet both the seasoned and emerging female thought leaders you need to know about now and learn how they’re changing the chain. Let’s Talk Supply Chain explores the challenges they’ve faced, their risks and achievements, and the path that brought them where they are now, leading organizations across the global supply chain. These women supply chain leaders share what it takes to break out of gender roles in their professions to smash glass ceilings across the chain.
Keep reading for inspiring stories, career advice, and expert guidance on breaking out in the chain.
This month we’re proud to highlight Katy Pickett, a regional vice president for Fastenal Company, a business-to-business supply chain solutions organization and construction and industrial supply wholesale distributor. Katy has nearly two decades of supply chain experience and bachelor’s degree in Business Finance and Management from Indiana University South Bend.
About the Author

Naomi Garnice is the Director of Marketing for MicroAge where she leads the marketing team and creative strategy. Naomi has been a content marketer for 14 years and is passionate about creating engaging content that matters. Throughout her career in marketing for technology, healthcare and supply chain organizations, Naomi has advocated to highlight female thought leaders in male-dominated industries.
