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Talent Development Is Crucial to the Supply Chain

Dave Malenfant, Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Alcon Labs
February 16, 2010
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The accent may be on lean workforces, especially during hard economic times, but to fail to nurture the next generation of supply chain managers is foolhardy, says Dave Malenfant, vice president, global supply chain, at Alcon Labs. [Run Time (Min:) 10:15]


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