TradeBeyond's Angela Rhea Named Recipient of 2026 Women in Supply Chain Award

HONG KONG – June 16, 2026 – TradeBeyond, retail’s leading provider of supply chain solutions, today announced that Angela Rhea, Vice President of Product & Industry Consultant, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award in the Trailblazers category. Presented by Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics, the annual awards recognize female supply chain leaders whose accomplishments, mentorship, and leadership are helping shape the future of the global supply chain industry.  

The Trailblazer category honors experienced women who have spent their careers driving innovation, operational excellence, and lasting change while paving the way for future generations of women in supply chain and logistics.  

Rhea brings more than 30 years of experience spanning apparel design, product development, sourcing, quality, ESG, compliance, and supply chain transformation. Since joining TradeBeyond in late 2025, she has helped shape the company's product strategy to address rapidly evolving global regulations surrounding supply chain traceability, forced labor prevention, sustainability reporting and Digital Product Passports. She also serves as a trusted advisor to retailers and brands, helping translate complex operational challenges into practical technology solutions that improve visibility, collaboration, and compliance across global supply networks. 

"Angela has dedicated her career to making supply chains smarter, more transparent and more resilient, while never losing sight of the people who make them work," said Eric Linxwiler of TradeBeyond. "Her unique combination of operational expertise, strategic vision, and genuine empathy has made her an invaluable leader for our customers, our product teams, and the industry as a whole. We are incredibly proud to see her recognized with this well-deserved honor."  

Before joining TradeBeyond, Rhea spent two decades at Nordstrom, where she held leadership roles across nearly every aspect of private label product creation and supply chain operations, including technical design, sourcing, production planning, raw materials, quality compliance, and corporate social responsibility. Throughout her career, she led initiatives that improved supply chain visibility, optimized sourcing operations, enhanced inventory management, and generated millions of dollars in operational savings.  

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rhea played a critical leadership role in supporting supplier partners and factory workers through one of the industry's most challenging periods. She also expanded women's empowerment initiatives throughout Nordstrom's global factory network, increasing participation from 20% to 52% in just two years while advancing programs focused on leadership development, education, and workplace inclusion. 

Today, Rhea continues to advocate for a more connected and collaborative approach to supply chain management. She works closely with retailers, suppliers, compliance organizations, and technology partners to help businesses prepare for emerging regulatory requirements while building more transparent, sustainable, and resilient supply chains.  

"I'm incredibly honored to receive this recognition alongside so many inspiring women who are making a difference across our industry," said Rhea. "Supply chains are built on relationships, collaboration, and trust. Throughout my career, I've been fortunate to work with incredible teams, suppliers, and partners who have challenged me, supported me, and shared a common goal of making our industry better. This award reflects their contributions as much as my own, and I'm excited to continue helping shape a future where technology and human connection work together to create stronger, more responsible global supply chains."  

The 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award recognizes leaders whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples create opportunities for women across every level of the supply chain. Honorees will be recognized during this year's Women in Supply Chain Forum and in upcoming editions of Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics. 

About TradeBeyond

Retail’s leading extended supply chain management solutions provider, TradeBeyond helps brands and retailers streamline product development and sourcing all the way through order, production, and delivery. Through innovative sourcing management, extended product lifecycle management (PLM), and production and order management solutions, TradeBeyond empowers more efficient, responsible supply chains for many of the world’s largest retailers. TradeBeyond is also the provider of Pivot88, retail’s most trusted quality, compliance, and traceability platform. For more information, visit tradebeyond.com.  

About Food Logistics

Food Logistics reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the global food and beverage industries, including executives in the food sector (growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers and grocers) and the logistics section (transportation, warehousing, distribution, software and technology) who share a mutual interest in the operations and business aspects of the global cold food supply chain. Food Logistics also operates the Women in Supply Chain Forum™ and owns the Rock Stars of the Supply Chain, Top Tech Startup and Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers awards. Go to www.FoodLogistics.com to learn more. 

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive  

Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operates the Women in Supply Chain Forum™ and owns the Pros to Know and Top Tech Startup awards. Go to www.SDCExec.com to learn more. 

About Women in Supply Chain Forum™  

The Women in Supply Chain Forum™ is an in-person education, networking and mentorship conference designed to provide support and community to females in the supply chain space. This year’s Forum will take place Nov. 17-19 in Charleston, S.C. Go to https://www.WomenInSupplyChainForum.com/ to learn more. 

About IRONMARKETS  

IRONMARKETS, formerly known as AC Business Media, is a leading business-to-business media and buyer engagement platform with a portfolio of renowned brands in heavy construction, asphalt, concrete, paving, rental, sustainability, landscape, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain markets. IRONMARKETS delivers relevant, cutting-edge content through its industry-leading digital properties, trade shows, conferences, videos, magazines, webinars, and newsletters. Learn more at https://www.iron.markets.