Heidi Cerrud is a highly-educated and experienced logistics and supply chain management professional based in Panama. With a Master's degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA in Management from the University of Deusto, Cerrud has honed her skills over many years and various workplaces. She has held prominent consultancy and managerial roles at organizations like Pan American Health Organization and XPO Logistics, Inc., where she has focused on business development, procurement, compliance analysis, and logistics and distribution management in both an international and humanitarian context. She has also worked for high-profile corporations like Siemens, World Food Programme and Copa Airlines, giving her diverse experience in different industries.

In addition to her professional endeavors, Cerrud has also been involved in academia, teaching postgraduate studies at the Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá. Her background in industrial engineering, commerce and accounting has also led her to work with numerous professional training programs like Canal de Panamá and other social organizations like the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Throughout her extensive career, Cerrud has demonstrated her exceptional skills in problem solving, communication, and leadership, and she continues to be a well-respected figure within the logistics and supply chain management industries.