Sara Stickler

Sara Stickler is the president and CEO of the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), where she oversees the organization’s global operations and strategic priorities. In this role and in coordination with the GCCA Boards of Directors, Stickler plans, oversees, and directs the execution of strategic objectives, the delivery of member value and financial growth for the organization. Joining GCCA in September 2024, Stickler drives key priorities in elevating the organization’s advocacy and policy platform, expanding market and business intelligence, and driving member value across the alliance and its core sectors of temperature-controlled third-party warehousing, transportation and logistics, and controlled environment building.  Additionally, Stickler oversees the Global Cold Chain Foundation (GCCF) and its priorities of research, education and cold chain development. Prior to joining GCCA, Stickler spent six years as the president & CEO of WTS International, an association dedicated to creating a more diverse and equitable transportation industry. She also served as the vice president, education and research at the Household and Commercial Products Association (HCPA).