Anne Kimball – VP Supply Chain
Forklift Brands

• 13 yrs experience in produce
• Professional Produce Positions:
  • Distribution Manager
  • International Procurement
  • Director of Supply Chain
  • VP Supply Chain
• Graduated in 1984 from University of San Francisco
  B.S. Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Reason for entering the industry:
  • Wanted to bring her experience in the cruise industry to restaurant industry and enjoy a more collaborative relationship with vendors

Anne′s initial career path led her to the cruise industry where she worked for a number of cruise companies in various sales and marketing positions. Anne ended her 14 year career in the cruise industry with an extensive background in international procurement. Seeking a position that allowed her to settle into a permanent geographic location, Anne transitioned into the restaurant industry with a 2 ½ career at Family Restaurants as a Distribution Manager for over 600 operations.

The next 10 years found her at Jamba Juice as Director of Supply Chain overseeing all procurement and distribution of fresh products, packaging, small wares and new store construction. Over that 10 year period Jamba Juice grew from 35 stores to an impressive 580 units across the country.

Feeling as though she had taken the company as far as she could, Anne began looking for a new position that allowed her to again focus on the building process a growing company experiences. Anne settled into her new role as VP of Supply Chain at Forklift Brands in early 2007 where she oversees the construction and development of new stores, improves supply chain efficiencies, implements contracts, executes agreements with vendors and conducts product forecasting and cost of good forecasting.