Henry Sands

associate partner

hsands@columbusconsulting.com

About

Henry is a transformation executive with 30+ years of global retail leadership and a proven record delivering enterprise‑scale business, technology, and operating model reinvention. A former Ralph Lauren Vice President and Accenture Principal Director, he specializes in SAP‑enabled transformation, AI/agentic modernization, and global value chain optimization across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Henry is known for aligning strategy with architecture, unifying senior leadership, and leading large, distributed teams through complex reinvention programs. His work spans SAP S/4, O9, supply chain modernization, omnichannel transformation, and the emerging frontier of agentic AI. He is certified through Harvard’s Agentic AI program and multiple Reinvention / AI certifications within Udacity.

Signature Skill

“I help organizations reinvent how they work — aligning strategy, architecture, and operating model so technology can actually deliver the outcomes leaders envision.”

  • Turning strategy into executable roadmaps
  • Architecting AI‑ready operating models
  • Leading enterprise reinvention across global teams
  • Translating complex technology into business outcomes
  • Executive alignment and decision governance

Expertise

  • Enterprise Transformation
  • Agentic AI Reinvention
  • SAP S/4 Strategy & Architecture
  • Digital Value Chain
  • Planning, Allocation & Inventory
  • Omnichannel & Unified Commerce
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Operating Model Redesign
  • Technology Roadmaps
  • Global Program Governance

Companies Served

  • Ralph Lauren
  • PVH – Tommy Hilfiger
  • Chicos FAS
  • Crocs, Inc.
  • REI
  • Watches of Switzerland
  • BJ’s Wholesale Club

Industry, Category

  • Vertically Integrated Retail
  • Apparel & Footwear
  • Luxury Fashion
  • Omnichannel Commerce
  • Hard Goods

Solution Proficiencies

  • SAP S/4HANA
  • SAP AFS
  • O9 Solutions
  • JDA Allocation
  • OMS / WMS / PIM / MDM

Consulting Service

  • Enterprise Reinvention & AI Strategy
  • Agentic AI Operating Model Design
  • SAP‑Enabled Transformation
  • Technology & Architecture Roadmaps
  • Program Leadership & Governance
  • Global Value Chain Optimization
  • Executive Stakeholder Alignment

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