Andrea Laliberte
Logistics Executive, Storyteller
Georgia Institute of Technology
SVP/ Distribution & Customer Service
Coach, Inc.
Chairwoman
Georgia Tech Alumni Association
Chairwoman
Ascension St Vincents Hospital Foundation
Logistics Executive, Storyteller
Andrea Laliberte is a former logistics executive with demonstrated success in logistics planning and execution to meet customer needs in a complex international retail environment. She was the Edenfield Executive in Residence and Professor of the Practice in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Previously, she was senior vice president of distribution and consumer service for Coach Inc., a leading marketer of modern classic American accessories.
Most recently, her leadership brought to fruition the Pathway of Progress installation on campus, which honors decades of achievements by Georgia Tech women.
Pathway of Progress
Celebrating Georgia Tech Women
Laliberte returned to campus in 2013 as the Edenfield Executive-in-Residence at ISyE. She joined several Georgia Tech boards and chaired the Alumni Association in 2016-17.
Inspired by the many accomplished alumnae she met, she recognized a lack of visibility for women’s achievements on campus. Realizing their experiences often mirrored her own from decades earlier, she proposed a solution: a public, visually compelling structure near the John Lewis Student Center to celebrate and share the history of Georgia Tech’s women.
“There are, and have been, amazing women here, but no one knows about them...
Their stories are amazing.”
- Andrea Laliberte
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Coach, Inc.
Making an Impact
Previously, Andrea Laliberte served as Senior Vice President of Distribution and Consumer Service for Coach, Inc.
She was responsible for the distribution, transportation, trade compliance, and consumer service functions to support the multi-channel, multi-country sales environment.
Led a Supply Chain Innovation Project
Andrea led a cross-functional Supply Chain Innovation project to enhance strategy for a complex distribution network. She implemented an integrated planning system for better visibility between Coach and Service Providers, enabling multi-DC planning and frequent updates.
Implemented a Third-Party-operated DC in Shanghai, China
Andrea implemented a third-party-operated DC in Shanghai, China to support Coach's Asian business growth. Results include decreased time to market for the fast-growing part of the business, 10% overall distribution cost savings and 30% freight savings for the customers being serviced from the DC.
Expanded the Existing Jacksonville Distribution Center
Andrea expanded the existing Jacksonville distribution center by 105,000 sq. ft. and built a new 185,000-square-foot shipping building to support sales growth. Both were LEED designed and supported Coach’s commitment to environmental sustainability.
Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation
Jacksonville, FL
As a Breast Cancer survivor (& thriver!) Andrea Laliberte is passionate about the transformational effects of equitable healthcare.
Currently, she is the Chairwoman at the Ascension St. Vincent’s Foundation, a not-for-profit, philanthropic organization established in 1982 that provides quality, compassionate healthcare to our community’s most vulnerable.
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Georgia Institute of Technology
Leadership
Georgia Tech Foundation’s board of trustees
Member
Georgia Tech College of Engineering
External Advisory Board Member
Georgia Tech Alumni Association
Past Chair
Recognition
2008 Georgia Tech College of Engineering
Distinguished Alumnus Award
2020 Joseph Mayo Pettit
Distinguished Service Award
2024 Georgia Tech College of Engineering
Hall of Fame
2024 Alumni Awards Induction Ceremony
Andrea Laliberte was among 30 College of Engineering graduates honored at the 2024 Alumni Awards Induction Ceremony in Atlanta. They were celebrated for their contributions to the engineering profession, career accomplishments, and the ways they’ve enhanced the lives of others both personally and professionally.
Honorees are annually nominated by committees within each of the College’s eight schools and formally submitted for selection. The event is held each spring.
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Andrea Laliberte will be the 2025 Spring Commencement Speaker for the
Georgia Tech Industrial Engineering Master’s Ceremony
Education
BIE, Industrial Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
MSIE, Industrial Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Affiliations
Andrea Laliberte
Edenfield Executive in Residence
H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial & Systems Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology