The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals[1] (CSCMP) has named Remko van Hoek, professor of supply chain management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas[2], as the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Service Award – the industry’s highest individual honor.
The award recognizes those who’ve made “significant, consistent, and career-spanning contributions to the logistics and supply chain management profession,” according to a news release. Van Hoek has more than two decades of experience in academia, industry practice and executive leadership. As a recipient of the award, van Hoek was also inducted into the Supply Chain Hall of Fame for 2025.
Before joining the Walton College faculty, van Hoek served in senior executive roles at The Walt Disney Co., Nike and PwC.
“He continues to advise Fortune 500 companies and public institutions on procurement strategy and supply chain resilience,” noted the UA press release.
His research has received international attention and has been featured in publications such as “Harvard Business Review” and “MIT Sloan Management Review.” His books have been translated into multiple languages. According to standard citation metrics, he ranks in the top 2% of scientists globally and among the top 1,500 researchers in business and management.
“We’re honored to have Remko on our faculty,” said Marc Scott, department chair of supply chain management. “A globally recognized scholar, his work shapes both boardroom decisions and classroom learning. His research is widely cited and continues to influence how organizations manage their supply chains. This award affirms his significant impact on the field.”
Along with serving on the Walton College faculty, van Hoek is executive director of the CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Fame in Rogers, an institution that recognizes pioneers and innovators in global supply chain management. As part of earning the Distinguished Service Award, van Hoek was automatically inducted into the Supply Chain Hall of Fame[3], joining Arkansas leaders in the field, including Lee Scott, former CEO and chairman of Walmart; J.B. Hunt, founder of J.B. Hunt Transport Services; and Matthew Waller, dean emeritus of the Walton College.
“It continues to be the privilege of a lifetime to serve the supply chain discipline, its professionals and students around the world,” van Hoek said. “It is humbling to be recognized alongside such distinguished Arkansans and to teach in the number one supply chain program in the United States.”
Van Hoek was recognized at CSCMP’s annual EDGE conference, hosted Oct. 5-8 in National Harbor, Md. EDGE is a gathering of supply chain professionals and brings together leaders from across disciplines and sectors for dialogue, innovation and celebration.
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- ^ Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (cscmp.org)
- ^ University of Arkansas (www.uark.edu)
- ^ Supply Chain Hall of Fame (walton.uark.edu)