Vision & Mission:
GCCA's Women in the Cold Chain
GCCA's Women in the Cold Chain Initiative focuses on supporting gender diversity in temperature-controlled warehousing, logistics, transportation, construction, and global development. The purpose of the Women in the Cold Chain is to attract, support, recognize, and advance the talent and success of women, strengthening the cold chain industry.
Bridging the Gender Gap
Women are underrepresented across the global supply chain and logistics sector.
According to Gartner’s 2024 Women in Supply Chain survey, women now make up 40% of the overall supply chain workforce, but imbalance remains.
- Women hold approximately 30% of director/management roles in supply chain
- Women hold around 25% of C-suite positions in logistics and transportation-focused companies.
- In trucking and warehousing operations, women’s participation is often below 15%, underscoring the structural gaps that persist across operational and executive pipelines.
While specific data about the cold chain is difficult to measure, Women in the Cold Chain is designed to address these high-level disparities within our sector through measurable, impactful objectives. Research consistently shows that companies with greater gender diversity in leadership perform better in profitability, innovation, and employee retention. Diverse leadership teams are linked to stronger decision-making, improved risk management, and higher employee engagement scores. In a sector facing ongoing labor shortages and demographic shifts, expanding participation and advancement of women is a smart workforce sustainability strategy.
Core Pillars
Attract
To develop and cultivate a skilled, diverse, and inclusive labor force in cold chain, with a focus on gender diversity.
Support
To retain a gender diverse workforce in cold chain through innovative programs and the creation of strategic networks to foster career and personal growth of women in the cold chain.
Recognize
To celebrate and promote the success and achievements of women, and to highlight the expertise and experience women bring to their work in the cold chain.
Advance
To develop women’s professional and leadership skills in all disciplines and at all levels of cold chain to achieve career goals and advance the industry.
- 5% increase in gender diversity of thought leadership through GCCA programming
- Provide structured quarterly professional development opportunities that support women’s career progression, leadership readiness, and visibility within the cold chain industry.
- Create and host an annual program at the GCCA Convention for women and allies to build high-value professional networks across companies, regions, and leadership levels within the global cold chain community.
- Quarterly recognition spotlighting the contributions of women to the cold chain industry
| March 25, 2026 REGISTER NOW | GCCA Insights Webinar, "Leading with Change" |
| March 31, 2026 REGISTER NOW | Q1 Women in Cold Chain Virtual Workshop Visibility, Voice & Influence in the Cold Chain |
| April 27-29, 2026 Add the Women in Cold Chain Roundtable Program to your Scottsdale registration. | 2026 GCCA Convention |
| October 21, 2026 Registration Coming Soon | Voices of Impact: Women Advancing the Cold Chain Industry Webinar |
| Q2 - Q4 2026 Registration Coming Soon | More Women in Cold Chain Virtual Workshops • Q2 - Career Pathways & Leadership Advancement in the Cold Chain • Q3 - Building High-Value Networks: Allies, Advocacy & Enterprise Visibility • Q4 - Culture, Community & Impact: The Future of Women in the Cold Chain |
| Read Now! | "Collaborating in the Cold" GCCA Cold Facts Magazine's Nov/Dec 2025 issue, featuring the GCCA and Americold Women in Cold Chain partnership. |
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