Benesch Associate Ashley Rice Honored with 2026 Women in Supply Chain Award

Benesch is pleased to announce that Ashley Rice, an associate in the firm’s Transportation & Logistics and Litigation Practice Groups, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Women in Supply Chain Award in the Rising Star category by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. This award honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network.

“Ashley has quickly distinguished herself as a talented attorney and trusted industry advisor,” said Benesch Transportation & Logistics Co-Lead Jonathan Todd. “Her career dedication, commitment to understanding complex regulatory and supply chain issues, and identification of practical solutions have made her an invaluable member of our team.”

Ashley advises clients on their transactional and regulatory needs in transportation, logistics, supply chain and international trade matters. Those clients include shippers, transportation intermediaries and carriers. She represents clients in contract drafting and negotiations, regulatory compliance guidance, business operation counsel, and strategic support for mergers and acquisitions.

Ashley has also given clients regulatory guidance for transportation and international trade matters involving freight forwarders, ocean transportation intermediaries, air carriers, HTS code classifications, sanctions and embargoes. Specifically, Ashley has helped clients navigate complex export, import and export control regulations. She has also conducted regulatory review of matters involving shippers and brokers including cargo liability. Ashley has represented clients in mergers and acquisitions transactions involving transportation and international trade operations, and she has assisted in developing robust compliance programs for companies.

“This award isn’t just a way to honor females in supply chain. It’s a representation of progress, it’s a symbol of growth, and it’s a way to celebrate achievements of all women in the supply chain who continue to pave the way for the next generation,” says Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive and co-founder of the Women in Supply Chain Forum.

This year’s winners, including the Top 4 overall category winners, will be honored at the 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum, taking place November 17-19 in Charleston, South Carolina.

To view the full list of winners, click here.