2026 LeeAnn and Walter Muller Distinguished Lecture Series, Eddie Capel

Leading with Purpose and Innovation: Manhattan Associates' Journey
ISyE Main
Thursday, February 26, 2026
3:30-4:30PM 
Reception to follow. 

RSVP here: https://eforms.isye.gatech.edu/2026-distinguished-lecture-series

About: Eddie Capel, Keynote Speaker

Eddie Capel serves as the executive chairman of the board at Manhattan Associates. He previously served as executive vice-chairman for three months from February 2025. Before that, beginning in 2013, Mr. Capel led the company as its president and CEO, driving innovation and growth. Prior to that, he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer. With more than 30 years of experience in supply chain strategy and operations, Mr. Capel has played a pivotal role in shaping industry-leading solutions.

Before joining Manhattan Associates in June 2000, Mr. Capel held key leadership positions at Real Time Solutions (RTS), where he served as chief operations officer and vice president of operations. In these roles, he led teams that supported the supply chain strategies of major companies, including Walmart, Amazon.com, and J.C. Penney. He also served as director of operations at Unarco Automation, an Industrial Automation/Robotics systems integrator. Earlier in his career, he worked as a project manager and system designer for ABB Robotics in the United Kingdom.