Richmond, VA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/27/2017 -- Vaco Supply Chain Solutions announced today that Todd McCourtie will be joining their leadership team as Director of Engagement, responsible for managing the delivery of projects and initiatives for Vaco's burgeoning Category Management practice.

McCourtie most recently served as Group Vice President, Product Strategy at JDA Software. Todd brings over two decades of category management experience in global organizations, including leadership roles in retail grocery and hard goods, and he has worked extensively with JDA's Space and Category Management solutions. Todd has held practice leadership and business development roles with SAP, Retek and Capgemini.
 
Through his long tenure as a category management professional, Todd has focused on helping clients develop transformational merchandising strategies and has built a reputation for delivering results.  He has written numerous blogs and created thought leadership presentations on the role of the consumer, category management for the future, and assortment strategies. Todd holds a BS from Eastern Michigan University and an MBA from University of Notre Dame. 

"We are exceptionally excited to have Todd McCourtie as part of the Vaco Supply Chain Solutions family," said Will Mrotek, Managing Partner, Vaco Supply Chain Solutions. "His experience, unparalleled passion, and reputation for doing the right thing for clients fits perfectly within the core tenants of Vaco Supply Chain Solutions. Our clients stand to benefit from Todd's extensive knowledge and expertise, further establishing Vaco as a market leader in space and category management."

About Vaco Supply Chain Solutions, LLC
Vaco Supply Chain Solutions is a consulting firm focused on implementations, upgrades, and integrations of supply chain, category management, and retail planning applications. Vaco's team of business and technology experts delivers projects and solutions to a diverse array of retail and manufacturing clients through an exceptional level of expertise and a principled approach to client partnerships.

Originating as a specialized practice within the larger Vaco family of companies, Vaco Supply Chain Solutions was separately incorporated in January of 2010 and now serves as a financially strong, growing, stand-alone entity. 

For more information about Vaco Supply Chain Solutions, please visit http://www.vacosupplychainsolutions.com. 

For more information about Vaco, the parent company of Vaco Supply Chain Solutions, please visit http://www.vaco.com.