Rupert Hodges
Rupert Hodges is Chief Commercial Officer at Oritain. He joined the company in 2016 and established Oritain's first offshore office in London, UK.
Based in London, Rupert is responsible for developing and maintaining exceptional relationships with key customers, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner.
Rupert’s extensive commercial background includes a strong financial market understanding alongside development and implementation of customer-centric initiatives.
Latest Blogs
What is Cotton Traceability & Why Does it Matter?
18 August 2025
Discover what cotton traceability is and why it matters, enabling apparel brands to ensure supply chain transparency, compliance, and sustainability.
Proof, Not Promises: The Forensic Path to Compliance
11 August 2025
Many businesses are still relying on fragmented systems, supplier declarations, and unverified data. And recent events reflect that this is no longer enough.
Product Traceability 101: How it Works & Why it Matters
31 July 2025
Learn how raw material and product traceability ensure end-to-end supply chain visibility, enhance compliance, mitigate risk, and build consumer trust.
The 5 Pillars of Product Traceability: Building Transparent and Resilient Supply Chains
28 April 2025
Understand the five key principles for building transparent and resilient supply chains, including insights from two of Oritain’s eminent product traceability experts.
How Product Traceability Drives Sustainability & ESG in Supply Chains
13 March 2025
Reaping the benefits – and avoiding the costs – of ESG and sustainability requires businesses to have greater visibility over supply chains and certainty of product sourcing.
The 7 Key Principles of Supply Chain Transparency
6 March 2025
Understand the key principles to build robust and transparent supply chains that enhance business reputation, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and drive sustainable growth.
Supply Chain Compliance Made Stronger: 8 Essential Tactics for Businesses
5 February 2025
With supply chain compliance more critical than ever, these 8 tactics will help businesses to improve compliance and minimize risk.
What is Strategic Supplier Engagement & Why is it Key for Regulatory Compliance?
8 November 2024
Governments around the world are introducing strict regulations that directly impact supplier engagement, and businesses operating need to be aware of these developments.
ESG-Powered Investment: Shaping the Future of Supply Chain Due Diligence
21 October 2024
Investment is the lifeblood of most businesses, but leaders today will need to double-down on their company’s sustainability credentials to secure funding from increasingly demanding investors.
Oritain Traceability Technology Provides the Source of Truth in Supply Chains
12 June 2024
When trust is the most valuable commodity for businesses today, Oritain traceability delivers an innovative solution for proving product authenticity and building brand reputation.