Vice President Global Logistics & Trade

QSC is creating exceptional, people-centric experiences with the perfect balance of technology and creativity. Q-SYS, our innovative full stack audio, video and control platform, unifies data, devices and a cloud-first architecture, empowering organizations to deliver transformative AV experiences across built spaces. Building on the QSC legacy, QSC Audio delivers audio technology that empowers live entertainers and sound reinforcement professionals with the confidence to create and deliver memorable experiences for their audiences. Atrius, Distech Controls and QSC are part of the Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS) business segment. Our mission is to make spaces smarter, safer and greener through our strategy of connecting the edge with the cloud using disruptive technologies that leverage data interoperability. Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (AIS), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that make a valuable difference in people’s lives. We achieve growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building management solutions, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals. Acuity Inc. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com . Work location

• This position may be based anywhere in the United States and includes travel as part of the responsibilities.
• This position requires on-site presence in Corporate CA, HQ, following a hybrid work model.
• This position requires on-site presence in Corporate CA, HQ, must report to the office every business day.

Job Summary The Vice President, Global Logistics & Trade is a transformational executive leader responsible for building and driving a world-class, digitally enabled logistics organization across all global markets. This role is the enterprise authority for end-to-end logistics operations — spanning transportation, warehousing, trade compliance, and fulfillment - and is accountable for aligning logistics capability directly with the company's commercial growth agenda. Reporting to the SVP of Global Operations, the VP will lead a distributed team of logistics directors and regional leaders, set the multi-year vision for the function, and serve as a senior partner to Sales, Commercial, Finance, and Operations leadership worldwide. This is a role for a bold, commercially minded executive who thrives in complexity, accelerates growth through logistics excellence, and knows how to harness technology to reshape how a global logistics organization performs. Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Provide executive sponsorship and oversight of the global trade compliance function — ensuring full adherence to import/export regulations, sanctions, and customs requirements across all operating markets
• Establish a risk-based trade compliance governance model that balances speed-to-market with regulatory integrity and reputational protection
• Lead proactive engagement with customs authorities, trade bodies, and legal counsel in key markets to stay ahead of regulatory change and maintain trusted trader status where applicable
• Embed trade compliance considerations into new market entry, product launches, and supplier qualification processes to prevent downstream risk
• Ensure the organization maintains audit-ready documentation, controls, and training programs for all trade compliance activities globally

Warehousing, Fulfillment & Network Optimization

• Oversee the global warehousing and fulfillment network — including company-operated and 3PL-managed distribution centers across all regions
• Lead periodic network design reviews to assess DC footprint, capacity utilization, and cost-to-serve across customer segments and geographies
• Set performance expectations and governance frameworks for all warehousing partners; drive continuous improvement in accuracy, throughput, and service quality
• Partner with Operations and Inventory teams to align warehousing strategy with demand patterns, SKU rationalization, and inventory optimization objectives

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