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Ernest Nicolas

Global Enterprise Operations Executive | Supply Chain & Digital Executive | Public & Private Board Director

Avient CorporationAvon Lake, Ohio, United States

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Experience29+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

As HP's Chief Enterprise Operations Officer, I lead the infrastructure that powers the company spanning end-to-end global supply chain, digital and data platforms, AI architecture and decisioning, sustainability, security, real estate, and the operating mechanisms that keep a global enterprise running with discipline and resilience. I'm known for building systems and teams that perform under pressure, scale with intention, and stay anchored in service to customers and employees. My approach is straightforward: clarity in strategy, rigor in execution, and deep respect for the people who make transformation possible. I also serve on public, private, and industry boards, including the National Association of Manufacturers, where I bring an operator's perspective to long-term value creation, national competitiveness, and organizational health.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • HP .Current
    Jun 2022–Present· 4 yrs 3 mos
    • Chief Enterprise Operations OfficerCurrent
      Nov 2024–Present
    • Chief Enterprise Operations Officer
      Nov 2024–Jun 2026
    • Chief Supply Chain Officer
      Jun 2022–Nov 2024
  • Aug 2021–Present· 5 yrs 1 mo
    • Member, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      Aug 2021–Present
  • Aug 2020–Present· 6 yrs 1 mo
    • Member, Advisory BoardCurrent
      Aug 2020–Present
  • 2018–Present· 8 yrs 8 mos
    • MemberCurrent
      2018–Present
    • Member, Board of Directors
      2025–Feb 2024
  • 2024–Jul 2025· 1 yr 6 mos
    • Member, Advisory Board
      2024–Jul 2025
  • Feb 2023–Feb 2025· 2 yrs
    • Member, Advisory Committee for Supply Chain Competitiveness
      Feb 2023–Feb 2025
  • Sep 2006–Jun 2022· 15 yrs 9 mos
    • Chief Supply Chain Officer
      Nov 2019–Jun 2022
    • Vice President, Global Supply Chain
      Jul 2018–Oct 2019
    • SVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer (previously VP Global Supply Chain & Chief Procurement Officer)
      Aug 2015–Jun 2022
    • Vice President, Strategic Sourcing and Supply Management (Chief Procurement Officer)
      Aug 2015–Jun 2018
    • Various Supply Chain Positions
      Sep 2006–Jul 2015
    • Manufacturing, Supply Chain Planning & Regional Operations Leadership
      Sep 2006–Aug 2015
  • Sep 1997–Sep 2006· 9 yrs
    • Manufacturing & Supply Chain Roles Across Electro‑Motive, SUV Assembly & Powertrainn
      Sep 1997–Sep 2006
    • Various Supply Chain Positions
      Sep 1997–Sep 2006

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Kettering University

Master's Degree

Manufacturing Systems Engineering

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Operations Management

Wisconsin School of Business

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Skills & Expertise

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Supply ChainProduct DevelopmentLean ManufacturingStrategic SourcingProcurementSAPProduction PlanningSupply Chain ManagementThird-Party Logistics (3PL)Cross-functional Team LeadershipInventory ManagementManufacturing OperationsManufacturing Operations ManagementSupply ManagementManufacturingMRPMaterials ManagementOperations ManagementIndustrial EngineeringForecasting