LAUNCH®, the Arkansas-based retail firm dedicated to helping national, emerging and private label brands achieve national scale, announced the start of a new division dedicated to addressing the evolving global sourcing and supply chain industry. LAUNCH’s new Global Diversified Sourcing department is designed to optimize procurement processes, foster supplier diversity, and ensure sustainability in sourcing practices. To lead the department, LAUNCH has appointed Walmart and retail industry veteran Arthur Emmanuel who will focus on quickly establishing department advancements and best practices designed to drive value for clients and stakeholders alike.

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Operating under the title of LAUNCH president of global operations and strategic sourcing, Emmanuel brings four decades of experience in retail operations, retail merchandising, and global sourcing from his tenure at the retail giant Walmart. His achievements include managing a $12 billion sourcing organization and spearheading Walmart's market entries into Argentina and Brazil.

The new LAUNCH Global Sourcing Department will also be supported by executives Steve Ronchetto and David Scogin. Ronchetto recently joined as the senior vice president of business development and strategic partnerships, bringing 30 years of retail expertise, including 28 years at Walmart where he retired as a vice president of merchandising. Mr. Scogin is a strategic advisor for LAUNCH with over 33 years of executive retail leadership experience. He retired as a Walmart vice president leaving with invaluable experience across food and consumable leadership roles at Walmart US, Walmart China, and Sam’s Club. Under Engleman’s leadership, the agency oversees 70 domestic and global clients combined, exceeding $1 billion in sales across the portfolio.