Kwik Lok names Maggie Brown director of global supply chain

Yakima, Wash.-based Kwik Lok Corp. has hired Maggie Brown for the newly created position of director of global supply.

In the role, Brown will oversee strategic supply chain management with a focus on ethical procurement and sustainability, according to a news release.

Brown will report to Kwik Lok’s chief operating officer, Jeff Scott, at Kwik Lok’s headquarters, according to the release.

“By leveraging our global assets and elevating our supply management role to oversee all procurement operations, Kwik Lok will be in a better position to serve our customers and assure that our procurement strategies reflect the values of our organization,” Scott said in the release. 

“We are excited to have Maggie join our team in this role. Her experience in procurement, process improvement, and building functional teams will help us build a center of excellence at Kwik Lok.”
Brown has more than 20 years of experience working in procurement and supply chain management, according to the release. Most recently she was the purchasing and inventory director for Alaffia a clean, green and fair-trade skin and haircare company located in Olympia, Wash., according to the release. Prior to her time at Alaffia, Brown held purchasing and supply chain positions at MicroSeismic in Houston, Texas, where she focused on large asset acquisition and facility design and set up. 

Brown also has worked at GTSI Corp. in Herndon, Va., where she managed civilian operations and analysis for the largest government information technology contract holder in the U.S. and Pacific Salon Systems in Olympia, Wash. 

 “I am excited to join Kwik Lok and I look forward to working with a team focused on ethical and sustainable business practices,” Brown said in the release.