Kenco Promotes Longtime Innovation Chief to Strategic Transformation Role

Event summary

  • Kristi Montgomery, with 35 years at Kenco, moves from VP of Innovation to VP of Strategic Transformation.
  • Montgomery previously led Kenco’s Innovation Lab and secured a co-innovation partnership with GreyOrange.
  • Her new role focuses on customer lifecycle management and integrating Lean, Design Thinking, and Agile methodologies.
  • Montgomery’s work has already generated $3 million in value over the past 18 months.

The big picture

Kenco’s promotion of Kristi Montgomery reflects a broader industry shift toward strategic transformation in logistics, where innovation alone is insufficient. The move underscores the need for 3PLs to deeply understand supply chain complexities before proposing solutions. Montgomery’s extensive experience positions Kenco to lead in this space, but the success of her new role will depend on executing a cohesive, three-dimensional approach that benefits both the company and its customers.

What we're watching

Execution Risk
Whether Kenco can sustain the $3 million value generation pace under Montgomery’s new strategic focus.
Strategic Alignment
How the integration of Lean, Design Thinking, and Agile methodologies will impact customer and operational outcomes.
Industry Trends
The pace at which other 3PLs adopt similar strategic transformation roles to stay competitive.