Wayfair brings in Sean Halligan as its chief global supply chain officer

Wayfair, home furnishing’s answer to Amazon, has appointed Sean Halligan (above) as its chief global supply chain officer.

Mr Halligan, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the supply chain, working for blue-chip shippers including Cardinal Health, Nike and Target, will “drive the strategic supply chain initiatives that enable Wayfair to deliver an exceptional shopping experience and the ongoing expansion of Wayfair’s fulfilment centre and delivery network and the development of the company’s global freight network”.

Wayfair chief operating officer Thomas ...