About me
Kevin M. Burlew is Vice President of Operations at Cencora, a Fortune 8 global pharmaceutical services company, where he leads operational strategy across multiple large-scale distribution centers spanning six states. With more than 28 years of executive leadership experience in Fortune 500 distribution environments, Kevin is recognized for driving operational excellence, advancing supply chain innovation, and building high-performing teams.
He has successfully launched four state-of-the-art distribution centers, including a 400,000-square-foot pharmaceutical warehouse in Newburgh, NY, integrating advanced automation and goods-to-person systems. Under his leadership, his district earned “District of the Year” honors, ranked #1 in performance metrics, reduced OSHA incidents by 80%, and improved employee retention by 35%.
Kevin’s expertise sits at the intersection of logistics strategy, pharmaceutical distribution, workforce development, and safety transformation—bringing a real-world operational lens to global health policy, supply chain resilience, and healthcare access discussions.
