Moe Ezzat

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As the executive director for supply chain at Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) for the last four years, Dr. Moe Ezzat has been busy redefining "excellency" in the hospitality industry. With his accumulated years of experience in dealing with global suppliers for major U.S. corporations, he was able to tailor the same quality and productivity techniques to enhance the quality and durability of many pieces of furniture as well as the freshness of food items procured by LVS worldwide. Through carefully selecting suppliers that meet a well-defined set of requirements, an assessment of their quality system capabilities, and coaching them to close the gaps, Ezzat and his team are able to minimize the risk of delivering substandard products to their various facilities.

Prior to joining LVS, Ezzat served for nearly 20 years as a quality professional in automotive and heavy equipment industries. Most recently, he worked for Ford Motor Company in both Michigan and China. From applying "lean" principles to directing problem-solving teams, Ezzat has been instrumental in reducing production costs and preventing quality and productivity issues from recurring.