Love’s names Eddie Burt as Chief Supply Chain Officer

The retail veteran has been appointed with the task to optimize and expand the company's supply chain capabilities.

Love’s Travel Stops announced the hiring of Eddie Burt as the company’s first Chief Supply Chain Officer. Burton has been hired thanks to its 30 years of experience in distribution, transportation, merchandising, human resources, loss prevention, real estate operations and store maintenance and repair.

In this role, he will oversee operational control of the retailer’s supply chain, including optimizing its truck care distribution network and growing its nonconsumable retail supply chain network.

“Love’s completed a six-month executive search to find the right leader to guide our supply chain efforts into the future, and we’re excited to have Eddie Burt join our team. Eddie will optimize Love’s existing supply chain network and help the company develop additional supply chain capabilities,” said Roger Ahuja, Executive Vice President of Operations at Love’s.

In working for top retailers, Burt has established strategy for supply chain infrastructure and capability investments to meet growth needs.

“I couldn’t be more excited to join the team at Love’s. I’m looking forward to learning more about every facet of the business and determining how a strong supply chain can be even more of a competitive advantage for the company,” added Burt.

Eddie Burt is based at the company’s corporate headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and reports to Ahuja.