Simon Croom, professor of supply chain management, joined the University of San Diego School of Business in 2005 and was appointed executive director of Supply Chain Management Institute and academic director for the master's in Supply Chain Management program. In this capacity, he oversaw the growth of supply chain management in the school, including the attainment of the first national rankings and recognition for the supply chain programs. He previously was a CIPS research fellow and professor in the UK (Warwick Business School).