Diana Dram

Diana Dram is a Lecturer in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago. She brings extensive industry experience from roles such as Director of Global Supply Chain Resiliency at McDonald’s, where she focused on supply assurance, digitization, and sustainability. Her academic and professional work emphasizes strategic planning, operations, and change management.

• MBA - Northwestern University
• MS Economics - Purdue University
• Postgraduate Degree in International Relations - University of Amsterdam
• BS in International Economic Relations - Alexandru Ioan Cuza University

Research and Expertise: Diana’s expertise spans global supply chain resiliency, business transformation, strategic planning, and sustainable sourcing. Her teaching integrates real-world applications of digitization and operational efficiency.

Professional Affiliations: She serves on the boards of the Romanian Community Center of Chicago, Romanian United Foundation’s GlobalRomania, and the International Trade Club of Chicago.