Steven Chyung, senior vice president and chief supply chain and procurement officer at Kaiser Permanente, has been elected to the GS1 US Board of Governors, joining executives from companies including Google and Urban Outfitters on the cross-industry leadership group. At Kaiser Permanente, Chyung leads enterprise supply chain operations spanning sourcing, procurement, fulfillment, demand forecasting, and planning.
According to GS1 US, the new board appointments are intended to help shape strategy around digital transformation, data standards, supply chain visibility, and operational efficiency across industries such as healthcare, retail, and food service. GS1 US is the U.S. member organization of GS1, the global standards organization known for barcode and product identification systems used throughout supply chains worldwide.
Board participation can help influence the future direction of standards and initiatives tied to healthcare supply chain digitization, interoperability, RFID and real-time tracking, automation, AI-enabled logistics, and greater resiliency and transparency across supplier networks.
Chyung’s appointment brings healthcare provider leadership into broader cross-industry discussions focused on the future of supply chain and data standardization.
