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100 Bonnie Clinton VP / Chief Procurement Officer
Toyota
Tarbinlam Lafon Vice President / Chief Procurement Officer
Humana Insurance
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Revenue $83.06bn
Revenue $11.02bn
95,500 Employees
366,283 Employees
Dedicating 25 years of her career to Toyota, Clinton has been leading the motor vehicle manufacturer’s procurement operations as CPO since 1998. Clinton holds an MBA from the University of La Verne.
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A charismatic and versatile leader, Lafon is an experienced transformation agent in the procurement function. His key strengths include establishing strategies, policies and guidelines to balance value, supplier governance and engagement, and cost savings.
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98 Ryan Verbecken Vice President / Chief Procurement Officer
Kroger Retail Revenue $148.82bn 465,000 Employees
For 20 years, Verbecken has been an integral leader at Kroger. As CPO he drives the long-range value for the organisation across its direct and indirect spend both domestically and internationally. Verbecken is described as an innovative practitioner in the sourcing and supply chain discipline.
97 Stefan Koller Chief Procurement Officer
Generali Insurance Revenue $348.13bn 82,000 Employees
Starting out as a trainee 16 years ago at Generali, Koller has worked his way up through the business to the position of CPO. Koller is also a graduate of the Vienna University of Economics and Business.
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96 Rick Fraccaro Group Chief Procurement Officer
Qantas Airlines and Aviation Revenue $12.6bn 23,500 Employees
An experienced supply chain and finance executive Fraccaro has had many successes over his 20-year career at Qantas. A versatile leader, Fraccaro has been integral to the development and execution of strategic business strategies to deliver operational excellence.
95 Mark Lareau Senior Vice President / Chief Procurement Officer
Liberty Mutual Insurance Insurance Revenue $48.2bn 50,000 Employees
For the last 20 years, Lareau has held integral executive positions in the finance industry working in the procurement function. Before taking on his role as CPO of Liberty Mutual Insurance, Lareau worked at Capital One and Deloitte.
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94 Melanie Werrett Chief Procurement Officer
Macquarie Group Financial Services Revenue $4.39bn 22,000 Employees
Werrett has been a leader at Macquarie Group for 13 years. Based in Syndey Australia, Werrett has been the company’s CPO for the last five years. Prior to Macquarie Group, Werrett worked for CBA and UBS Investment Bank.
93 Mark Langrish Global Chief Procurement Officer
Experian Information Services Revenue $6.28bn 21,700 Employees
Langrish is an experienced senior purchasing leader with a background in operations and engineering. He has been with Experian for 18 years, starting as Head of Procurement, and working his way up to Global CPO.
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91 Dirk Karl Chief Procurement Officer
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Emma Chontos Chief Procurement Officer
Intuit Software Development Revenue $14.07bn 16,000 Employees
Joining Intuit in 2018, Chontos became the company’s first CPO. In her role she has inspired an environment of continuous improvement, created operational efficiencies, driven supplier DE&I into its operations, and achieved incremental value for reinvestment.
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Telecommunications Revenue $12.18bn 47000 Employees
A successful and perceptive procurement leader, Karl’s career spans 25 years, with a proven track record in advisory services, outsourcing, vendor management, and banking. Karl is also able to anticipate and qualify the need for change and set the appropriate directions for implementation.
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89 Michael Hourihan Chief Procurement Officer
General Mills
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Teresa Bradley Chief Procurement Officer
Publicis Groupe Advertising Services Revenue £13.95bn 76,000 Employees
Dedicating 20 years of her career to Publicis Groupe, Bradley has been the CPO of the advertising services company since 2015. Bradley is also MCIPS Charted from The Charted Institute of Procurement & Supply.
Revenue $20.09bn 35,000 Employees
An accomplished executive in strategic sourcing, supply chain, and operations management, Hourihan has a proven track record of building formal and informal networks across global business enterprises. Hourihan is often described as an insightful business partner, coach and mentor.
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Isabel Hochgesand
Chief Procurement Officer
Chief Procurement Officer
BT
Beiersdorf Telecommunications
Personal Care Product Manufacturing
Revenue $9bn
Revenue $9.62bn
98,400 Employees
21,000 Employees
Having more than 25 years of experience in procurement and supply chain, Pourrat is the CPO of BT Group. In his role, Pourrat leads a talented and passionate team to drive digitalisation and transformation in procurement, enhance supplier performance and achieve cost reductions and value.
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“Procurement is THE PLACE TO BE – not as a siloed function but as an integrated business partner that sits at the table, drives strategic decisions for the company, identifies and nurtures the right external partnerships and brings everything together to drive value for the business.”
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86 Craig Cowman Executive Vice President of Global Sourcing / Chief Procurement Officer
Cardinal Health
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85 Peter Kiriacoulacos Executive Vice President / Chief Procurement Officer
Comcast Telecommunications
Hospitals & Healthcare
Revenue $120.6bn
Revenue $205bn
186,000 Employees
48,000 Employees
For almost three decades, Cowman has been an integral leader at Cardinal Health. While today he is CPO, his career at the company began as Director of Business Development and Marketing in the Medical Strategies Division.
As CPO of Comcast, Kiriacoulacos is responsible for developing and guiding strategies to help achieve commercial synergies between Comcast, NBCUniversal, and SKY. Kiriacoulacos and his team serve as lead negotiators for enterprise-wide capital and associated operating expenses.
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84 Jacqui Rock Chief Commercial Officer
NHS England Hospitals & Health Care Funding $185bn 1.5m Employees
For the last six years, Rock has been working in the public sector serving in the procurement function. In her role at NHS England, Rock oversees the commercial directorate and works alongside NHS procurement and estate professionals to build a world-class commercial function for the health system.
83 David Hauxwell Chief Procurement Officer
Anheuser-Busch InBev Manufacturing Revenue $58.77bn 102,000 Employees
For 13 years, Hauxwell has been serving as an integral procurement leader at AB InBev. Joining as Vice President of Global Sourcing, Hauxwell today is the company’s CPO. Hauxwell has a degree in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University and an MBA from Virginia Commonwealth University.
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82 Jan Paul van der Velde Chief Procurement Officer
AkzoNobel Chemical Manufacturing Revenue $11.65bn 36,000 Employees
A procurement specialist, dedicated to no-nonsense, upgrading businesses, and organisational effectiveness. van der Velde is the current CPO of AkzoNobel, a position he has held since 2018 and is a graduate from Inholland University of Applied Sciences.
81 Ann Ackerson Chief Procurement Officer
BAE Systems Defense & Space Manufacturing Revenue $25.63bn 91,000 Employees
A global leader with a track record of success in every aspect of the supply chain, Ackerson is dedicated to developing and delivering solutions that create value for stakeholders. She understands the value of creating and developing strong teams.
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79 Clive Rees Chief Procurement Officer
Fujitsu
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Ellen Gärtner Chief Procurement Officer
Lufthansa Group Airlines & Aviation Revenue $39.51bn 110,000 Employees
Serving as an inspirational leader at Lufthansa for 16 years, Gärtner has been integral to the day-to-day runnings of the company’s procurement function. Today, Gärtner is the CPO of the group, taking on the role in 2022.
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Revenue $28.00bn 124,000 Employees
With 34 years of experience in the procurement function, Rees has worked both in the public and the private sector. His key areas of expertise include developing teams, devising and implementing strategies, leading negotiations, and managing executive stakeholders.
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77 Simon Richmond Chief Procurement Officer
Rio Tinto
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Kevin Nelson CPO & SVP Global Procurement
Becton Dickinson Medical Equipment Manufacturing Revenue $19.04bn 77,000 Employees
Revenue $55.6bn 45,000 Employees
Dedicating 15 years of his career to Rio Tinto, Richmond has worked his way up from General Manager to CPO of the mining company. Based in Australia, Richmond is dedicated to delivering procurement excellence alongside his talented team.
“I am humbled and honoured to be nominated for this prestigious award. I have truly found my purpose in life and am fortunate to call it my career. Each and every day brings new and exciting challenges.”
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76 Murray Sanderford
Daniel Haloukas
Global Chief Procurement Officer
Chief Procurement Officer / Supply Chain Executive
Arcadis
Yahoo
Professional Services
Technology, Information & Internet
Revenue $3.47bn
Revenue $8bn
33,000 Employees
9,000 Employees
A strategic business leader, Sanderford is responsible for creating, developing, and implementing an agile global procurement and supply chain function that is strategic, sustainable, and digital. In his role, he leads a diverse and high-performing team.
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Responsible for leading the global procurement efforts at Yahoo, Haloukas alongside his talent team, drives value creation while ensuring compliance and insulating the company against risk. Haloukas also develops world-class supplier programs and organisational procurement strategies.
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74 Doug Kortfelt Senior Vice President / Chief Procurement Officer
Chubb
73 Aurelia Tremblaye Group Chief Procurement Officer
ENGIE
Insurance
Utilities
Revenue $46.44bn
Revenue $103.45bn
35,000 Employees
96,000 Employees
With more than 15 years’ experience in procurement, Kortfelt’s expertise lies in leading global real estate, business resiliency, corporate security, and corporate services functions. He is also skilled in leading global operations and shared services organisations.
Joining ENGIE in 2021, Tremblaye is the current CPO of the utilities company. She has had a career of more than 15 years in procurement and sourcing, working for the likes of Atos and General Electric.
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72 Jon Willescroft International Procurement Director (CPO)
G4S Security and Investigations Revenue $128.82bn 533,000 Employees
Ambitious and energetic, Willescroft is a commercial CPO dedicated to reshaping and refocusing procurement in challenging mid-to-large-sized organisations to drive growth, efficiency, and profitability. He injects pace, focus and discipline to ensure supply chains and suppliers are aligned.
71 Jeanne Edwards Chief Procurement Officer
AIG Insurance Revenue $52.47bn 29,000 Employees
“Embracing change drives transformation. When you step outside your comfort zone, you (and your team) grow exponentially. Surround yourself with creative thinkers and risk-takers. Results will happen.”
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70 Kelli Carney Chief Procurement Officer
Baxter International Medical Equipment Manufacturing Revenue $15.16bn 60,000 Employees
A process-driven leader, Carney has a six sigma approach to strategic planning, integrated supply chains, and operational performance. She has demonstrated success in building strategies and achieving corporate objectives including maximum efficiency, productivity, and profit levels without compromising integrity.
69 Mette Ottøy Senior Vice President Procurement and Supplier Relations / Chief Procurement Officer
Equinor Oil & Gas Revenue $141.83bn 22,000 Employees
For nearly 30 years, Ottøy’s career has been deep-rooted in the energy industry. Joining Equinor in 2018, she took on the role of CPO at the Oil and Gas company in 2021 and is responsible for the company’s procurement and supplier relations.
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67 Sudhir Agrawal Chief Procurement Officer
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Lebelo Lukhele Chief Procurement Officer
Sasol Chemical Manufacturing Revenue £16.30bn 31,000 Employees
Working at Sasol for 12 years, Lukhele has climbed the ranks from General Manager of Procurement all the way to CPO. A leading executive and seasoned supply chain practitioner with commercial acumen in capital projects procurement.
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Utilities Revenue £23.30bn 23,000 Employees
With 38 years of experience in supply chain management, strategic sourcing, procurement, infrastructure management, logistics, vendor development, and contract management, Agrawal has been the CPO of Adani Group since 2021.
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65 Oleh Melnyk Head of Procurement (CPO)
Allianz
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Terence Lee Chief Procurement Officer
Geodis Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage Revenue $13.70bn 50,000 Employees
Revenue $161.05bn 159,253 Employees
A senior executive with more than 20 years of experience in procurement, transformation, change management, workplace strategy, business consulting and operational management, Melnyk is the CPO of financial services company, Allianz. In his role, he leads a talented team in procurement and outsourcing.
Resourceful, entrepreneurial and creative are three words that describe Lee. Being an expert in supply chain, sourcing, procurement, and strategy development, Lee has been the CPO of GEODIS since 2018. Lee has been operating in procurement for 30 years.
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Christine Mack
Miguel Gonzalez
Chief Procurement Officer
Chief Procurement Officer
Cushman & Wakefield
Dupont
Real Estate
Manufacturing
Revenue $12.26bn
Revenue $13bn
53,000 Employees
23,000 Employees
“Thank you for the nomination. It’s an exciting time to be in our industry. With the rapid introduction of AI, we are reimagining our future, including how we utilise technology, unleash our talent for strategic thought leadership and create flexible operating models.”
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A passionate leader dedicated to adding value to organisations that can benefit from his personal and professional experience, Gonzalez has been the CPO of DuPont for the past five years. In his role, he supports DuPont’s innovation and growth initiatives, and both develops and implements strategies.
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62 Cathy Budd Vice President / Chief Procurement Officer
Dow
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61 Lucia Cioffi Chief Procurement Officer
LEGO Group
Chemicals Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Revenue $60.12bn
Revenue $8.1bn
44,000 Employees
25,000 Employees
“I’m honoured to be recognised as a leader in procurement and grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the advancement of this field. Excellence in procurement is critically important to helping businesses achieve sustainable growth in today’s dynamic and competitive marketplace.”
Joining LEGO in 2014, for the past nine years, Cioffi has been leading the group’s procurement function as CPO. Cioffi has a long career history of working in manufacturing and consumer goods companies in the field of procurement.
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60 Christophe Gourlay Chief Procurement Officer
Alstom
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Roque Carmona
Revenue $17.95bn
Chief Procurement Officer
63,000 Employees
Thales
“For the second year in a row I am delighted and honoured to be nominated in the Top 100 leaders in Procurement. This is just reward for all the work done by our procurement team.”
IT Service & IT Consulting Revenue $18.97bn 80,000 Employees
An experience procurement executive, Carmona has a track record of success working in the aerospace, defense, oil & gas, and energy industries. His key focus areas include sustainable procurement, spend analysis, global sourcing, supplier performance, and process improvements.
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58 Michelle Ruggiero Younghouse Chief Procurement Officer
Amgen Biotechnology Research Revenue $26.19bn 30,000 Employees
For more than 20 years, Younghouse has been serving the biopharmaceutical, medical device, automitve, and telecommunications industry as part of the procurement function. Younghouse’s expertise lie in manufacturing and process outsourcing, supply risk management, strategy development and realisation, and relationship building to deliver impactful results.
57 Bertrand Conquéret Chief Procurement Officer
Henkel Manufacturing Revenue $24.21bn 52,000 Employees
With a passion for responsible leadership, transformation, people, and continuous learning, Conquéret is an accomplished procurement professional. In his role as CPO of Henkel, Conquéret drives strategic transformation, as well as sustainable and responsible sourcing. He is also the Co-Founder of the Sustainability Procurement Pledge.
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55 Ken Foley SVP Global Procurement & Facilities / Chief Procurement Officer
Teva
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Bob Bruning Chief Procurement Officer
CBRE Real Estate Revenue $30.85bn 115,000 Employees
“I am grateful to be nominated as one of the Top 100 Leaders in Procurement. It is special to be included on such an impressive list with so many other talented executives and I will remember this as a highlight in my career!”
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Revenue $14.92bn 37,537 Employees
A global leader with more than 20 years of experience in creating leading international teams in procurement, planning and logistics. In his role, Foley delivers high operational performance in the day-to-day business, as well as structural, digital and process change to enable growth, efficiency and effectiveness.
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53 David Deakin Chief Procurement Officer
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Amanda Davies Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer
Mars Wrigley Manufacturing Revenue $45bn 130,000 Employees
Responsible for connecting the dots between Mars Wrigley’s sustainability goals and the needs of the supply chain, Davies oversees the environmental impact of more than 15,000 suppliers, as well as unlocking the potential they can bring to further the company’s purpose.
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Revenue $16.72bn 41,800 Employees
Proud to be a part of Rolls-Royce, Deakin is leading the ongoing transformation in the company’s procurement function delivering a complex change program and working collaboratively across the group to achieve sustainable, high impact performance and strategic value.
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Roberto Magana
Melanie Temkin
Chief Procurement Officer
Chief Procurement Officer
Kimberly-Clark
Cognizant
Manufacturing
IT Services & IT Consulting
Revenue $20.18bn
Revenue $19.39bn
45,000 Employees
355,000 Employees
A global C-suite executive with more than 25 years of experience in strategy, governance, and operational excellence across supply chain and procurement, Magana has delivered transformation results at Fortune 250 companies. He is an innovative big-picture leader who drives global scalability and profitable growth.
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An experienced global procurement leader with a history of working in financial services and IT consulting, Temkin has led procurement transformation and virtual machine software implementations in over 40 countries to date. She has held various roles in strategic sourcing, HR, operations and third party risk management.
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Caroline Tissot
Senior Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and Packaging Solutions / Chief Procurement Officer
Accor
Sodexo Facilities Services Revenue $21bn
Group Chief Procurement Officer
Hospitality Revenue $4.45bn 300,000 Employees
422,000 Employees
For the past 20 years, Blanckaert has been a C-suite leader in procurement. Previously working for Danone as VP of procurement Blanckaert has held his current role for five-and-a-half years.
An expert in procurement and sourcing, Tissot has led cost reduction and transformation programs in difficult environments for more than 15 years. As CPO she has transformed the global procurement function through digital innovation, ESG implementation, supplier risk management, and supply chain security.
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Smart Press Shop: Implementing enterprise-grade traceable production in ten months The Challenge
Digitalising core manufacturing processes with 100% green energy
To turn this vision into reality, Smart Press Shop needed a cloud-first development strategy for building core ERP and
Smart Press Shop was determined to set a
manufacturing execution systems (MES). The
new industry milestone with a greenfield
company wanted to digitalise production
plant in Germany for automotive component
from start to finish – and run entirely in
manufacturing – one that would enable the
the cloud using 100% green energy.
company to deliver small-batch orders costeffectively. Objectives included paperless
The Solution
automotive body parts. A key part of the
Delivering real-time insight into shop floor manufacturing processes
strategy was to accomplish all this with an
Smart Press Shop is one of the first
exceptionally lean IT staff, depending instead
organisations to implement SAP Digital
on cloud software and IT services from
Manufacturing solution for execution
outside partners.
together with SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
production and an automated process for configuring the machinery used to press
public edition worldwide. Harnessing Industry 4.0 technologies, it was able to “Imagine a system automatically
integrate the forming of metal or alloy
making order confirmations based
sheets and laser cutting equipment at
on machine integration instead of
its new factory with its cloud-based
manual confirmations,” said Dr.-Ing.
manufacturing execution system (MES).
Timo Böhm, Project Manager, Smart Press Shop GmbH & Co. KG. “This can help
Implementation moved swiftly with little
streamline production processes and enable
disruption to daily business and minimal
a faster inspection and releasing process.”
demand placed on in-house IT. The project followed a phased go-live approach to
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bring new capabilities online incrementally. In just six months, Smart Press Shop was
“We were looking for a modern
up and running with SAP S/4HANA Cloud,
cloud solution for our IT. SAP
giving the organisation enterprise-grade
Digital Manufacturing convinced
ERP capabilities with cloud scale and
us in the end with its modern cloud
flexibility. Within just ten months, SAP Digital
architecture and user interface,”
Manufacturing was implemented as well,
said Hendrik Rothe, managing director of
and the entire project was rolled out.
Smart Press Shop GmbH & Co. KG.
The company’s cloud-first development strategy incorporated vertical and horizontal
The Result
business process maps to the IT platform,
Improving quality with AI-assisted visual inspection
where it operates using centralised core
Learn how Smart Press Shop worked with
functions, such as workflow and document
Syntax and Cogniac to build a solution on
management. All relevant KPIs appear where
SAP technology that checks components
they are needed in real time. Today, Smart
for defects with a single click using
Press Shop enjoys continuous component
photos, AI, and the power of the cloud.
integration as well as networking. Every
tracking – a new milestone in automotive production that taps the power of AI and detailed cross-process data analysis.
Discover more stories
10 months
to implement ERP and manufacturing execution in the cloud.
100%
WATCH Smart Press Shop: Visual Inspection by SAP Digital Manufacturing and Partners
traceable production – from raw materials to finished parts.
100%
cloud-first software-as-aservice platform for all IT services.
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48 Peter Sharoff Chief Procurement Officer
AXA XL Insurance Revenue $109.25bn 149,000 Employees
“Procurement is an often misunderstood but absolutely essential discipline. Procurement Magazine brings not only clarity to the complex and critical challenges we face daily, but also helps build a sense of community. It is an honour to be recognised by it and to be in such distinguished company.”
47 Dave McMurray Chief Procurement Officer
Kelloggs Food & Beverages Manufacturing Revenue $15.3bn 30,000 Employees
Highly experienced in directing all aspects of strategic souricng in a global environment, McMurray is an expert in transformational change and building functional expertise across procurement and supply chain. He has a diverse background in manufacturing, distribution and retail industries.
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46 Alisa Bornstein Chief Procurement Officer
Visa Europe IT Services & IT Consulting Revenue $29.31bn 26,500 Employees
With 30 years of experience, Bornstein is a business-focused procurement leader with expertise in multicultural leadership and managing change in complex, mature and emerging markets. She is passionate about elevating procurement to the highest level, building partnerships and creating opportunities.
45 Jane Liang Chief Procurement Officer
Diageo Beverage Manufacturing Revenue $42bn 81,000 Employees
Working in procurement for more than 25 years, Liang started her career in purchasing at General Motors. Since then, she has worked for the likes of Dover Corporation, BHP, and BAT before becoming CPO of beverage manufacturer, Diageo.
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43 Janelle Orozco Chief Procurement Officer
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Kraft Heinz
Katherine Gleeson Chief Procurement Officer
Barclays Financial Services Revenue $24.96bn 81,000 Employees
Having previously worked for Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase, Gleeson’s career spans over 30 years. In her current role, she is responsible for corporate real estate and location strategy, sourcing, third-party risk management, payments and diverse and sustainable supplier strategies.
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Food & Beverage Services Revenue $25.79bn 39,000 Employees
An authentic visionary, Orozco is well known for spotting and developing diverse talent, high-performing teams, and driving positive change. For 18 years she climbed the ranks at Diageo, before taking on the role of CPO at The Kraft Heinz Company.
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41 Esther Liskamp Chief Procurement Officer
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Jörg Teichmann
Supply Chain and Storage
Chief Procurement Officer
VW Group Automotive Revenue $294.51bn 669,000 Employees
With a career deeply rooted in motor vehicle manufacturing, Teichmann began his career in the procurement function at automotive supplier, Butz leper. Since then he has worked for ZF Friedrichshafen AG and BMW, before joining Volkswagen in 2016.
Transportation, Logistics, Revenue $76.43bn 62,000 Employees
Liskamp is an experienced senior procurement executive in multinational environments. She is results-driven and is highly skilled in creating clarity out of complexity. Liskamp says she is proud to have integrity, be people-orientated, and drive change.
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40 Kai Nowosel Chief Procurement Officer
The Adecco Group
Alf Noto Chief Procurement Officer
Deutsche Bank
Human Resources Services
Financial Services
Revenue $22.15bn
Revenue $29.34bn
39,000 Employees
85,000 Employees
A highly experienced procurement professional, Nowosel has come out of retirement after eight months to join The Adecco Group. For 23 years, He was a C-suite executive at Accenture, leading the company’s sourcing and procurement practice.
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An internationally experienced business leader, Noto has a track record of success in world-class B2C, manufacturing and supply chain environments leading major change programmes. Noto is currently the CPO of Deutsche Bank, a role he has held for six years.
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Hervé LeFaou
Chief Procurement Officer
Chief Procurement Officer
American Express
The HEINEKEN Company
Financial Services
Food and Beverage Services
Revenue $57.06bn
Revenue $32.55bn
78,000 Employees
83,000 Employees
Results orientated, with extensive experience driving change and quantifiable results across complex organisations, O’Connell is responsible for the sourcing, settlement, and oversight of all goods and services procured through third parties as the CPO of American Express.
Managing a spend of $13.74bn and a team of 900 in 65 markets, LeFaou is the CPO of The HEINEKEN Company. In his role, he has led transformation and efficiency programs, supplier-based consolidations, and system standardisation implementations.
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36 Maxime Picat Chief Global Purchasing & Supply Chain Officer
Stellantis Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Revenue $15.95bn 272,000 Employees
For the past 15 years, Picat has built his procurement expertise in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry. Picat has led the procurement team at Stellantis since 2022, and previously worked for DongFeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile and Groupe PSA.
35 Carrie Uhl Chief Procurement Officer
GE HealthCare Hospitals & Health Care Revenue $18.35bn 54,000 Employees
Responsible for leading the sourcing and supplier quality and development functions globally at GE HealthCare, Uhl has for more than 25 years built an extensive career in the procurement function. In her role she manages $10bn in spend, 12 senior leaders and an estimated 600 associates.
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34 Barbara Kubicki Chief Procurement Officer
Wells Fargo Financial Services Revenue $94.20bn 209,000 Employees
With 20 years of proven experience in supply chain management and global procurement operations, Kubicki builds and manages strong global teams, forging effective cross-functional relationships. She has string technical competency in all aspects of procurement.
33 Emmanuel Erba Executive Vice President / Group Chief Procurement Officer
Capgemini Consulting Revenue $23.95bn 358,000 Employees
An experienced executive in procurement for high-tech products and services worldwide basis, Erba designs, transforms and operates agile and global organisations to deliver operational excellence and strategic impact at a world-class level.
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31 Lauren Richardson Chief Procurement Officer
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Susanna Webber Chief Procurement Officer
Merck Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Revenue $59.30bn 69,000 Employees
“I am incredibly grateful for this recognition and the appreciation it reflects towards my work in the field. It is truly an honour to be considered among the top professionals in procurement. I am privileged to work in a profession that continuously challenges me and allows me to contribute to the success of my company.”
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Manufacturing Revenue $17.96bn 33,380 Employees
An innovative leader, Richardson has been the CPO at Colgate-Palmolive since 2016. She has extensive experience in building strategies and collaborating on operational plans, as well as negotiations, process improvements, and sustainable cost savings.
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29 Thomas Gaengler
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Chief Procurement Officer
Mondelēz International
Anna Spinelli Chief Procurement Officer
Deutsche Post DHL Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage Revenue $13.15bn 590,000 Employees
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Revenue $34.13bn 79,000 Employees
Leading the procurement function at Mondelēz International, Gaengler is a seasoned procurement professional with a career spanning 25 years, 23 of which he has spent with the food and beverage manufacturer.
An executive experienced in leading multicultural and diverse organisations across multiple industries, Spinelli is well versed in driving transformation while enhancing performance sustainability. She is also passionate about meaningful supplier relationships and engagements, and building competitive ecosystems.
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28 Kelly Bengston Senior Vice President / Chief Procurement Officer
Starbucks
Revenue $35.01bn 402,000 Employees
Responsible for enhancing Starbucks’ enterprise-wide functional strategic sourcing and supplier relationships, Bengston creates consistent global sourcing processes, talent management programs and adopts a valuebased approach to working with suppliers. Kelly has been with Starbucks for eight years, taking on the role of CPO in 2018.
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Samantha Covell Chief Procurement Officer
Genpact Busines Consulting & Services
Retail
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Revenue $26bn 139,000 Employees
A recognised expert in IT and business process outsourcing services, Covell is an experienced procurement professional with expertise in understanding global complexities to develop innovative sourcing strategies. Working in procurement for 25 years, Covell took on the role of CPO at Genpact in 2017.
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26 Anthony Long
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Natasa Vidmar
Honeywell
Chief Procurement Officer
AstraZeneca
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Revenue $36.14bn
Revenue $43.88bn
128,000 Employees
84,000 Employees
A global executive with 25 years of experience in strategic sourcing, P&L management, global supply chains, sales, and manufacturing, Long has worked across industrial, energy, and chemical companies. He has a track record of leading diverse, global organisations to achieve corporate goals and deliver a positive impact.
A passionate and versatile leader, Vidmar has been a procurement professional for 25 years. Proud of her career path, she says she is an agile worker and a problem solver, who is focused on people and their growth. Vidmar joined AstraZeneca in 2023 as CPO.
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24 Marco Braga Chief Procurement Officer
Vale Mining Revenue $54.5bn 72,000 Employees
“I’m humbled and honoured to be listed in the Top 100 Procurement Leaders for 2023. Supporting this achievement, there’s an inspirational, diverse, talented and engaged team that has been working smart and hard to create and share value.”
23 Mike Simpson Chief Procurement Officer
T-Mobile Telecommunications Revenue $78.57bn 86,000 Employees
Joining T-Mobile in 2012, Simpson has helped the telecommunications company to implement energy and sustainability programs as well as supplier diversity initiatives. Simpson also oversees the company’s transformative multi-billion-dollar contracts across network planning, corporate-wide procurement, contracting and sourcing.
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22 Nikolaus Kirner Chief Procurement Officer
SAP Software Development Revenue $33.55bn 112,000 Employees
An accomplished CPO, Kirner is a leader in transformation strategies, inclusive management, best practice application, human capital engagement, and commercial strategies. Prior to his current role, Kirner was with Deutsche Lufthansa for 20 years, where he led its retail, travel and tech industries,
21 Jean-Yves Krummenacher Global Chief Procurement Officer
Danone Food and Beverage Manufacturing Revenue $30.15bn 102,000 Employees
Delivering breakthroughs and a competitive advantage in purchasing, circular economy, and the top line, Krummenacher is an experienced procurement professional who has been with Danone for nine years. Before being appointed CPO, Krummenacher was VP Cycles & Procurement, Danone Innovation & Regions.
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19 Stephen Cobham Chief Procurement Officer
Sanofi
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Pamela Skaufel Chief Procurement Officer
ExxonMobil Oil & Gas Revenue $376.97bn 70,000 Employees
Leading global procurement, sourcing, acquisitions, supply chain, and payment activities for global goods and services, Skaufel says she is “dedicated to people, building a business, and adding value to the bottom line”.
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Revenue $46.32bn 92,000 Employees
Cobham is a transformational leader with a track record of driving growth, performance, and capability building in C-suite roles across businesses and functions in global pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Prior to his current role, Cobham was SVP Latin America and VP Turkey & Middle East.
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17 Jim Connell Chief Procurement Officer
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Lisa Martin
Revenue $99.6bn
Chief Procurement Officer
GSK Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Revenue $31.1bn 100,000 Employees
285,000 Employees
For more than 30 years, Connell has been an integral leader in the procurement space, driven by the philosophy that an inclusive supplier base that mirrors the communities it does business, generates wealth, creates jobs, and fosters economic growth.
A highly experienced CPO with a history of working across multiple industries including pharmaceuticals, Martin is a leading purchasing professional skilled in acquisitions, facility management, strategic sourcing, business transformation, and mergers and acquisitions.
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16 Steve Freeman
Dan Bartel
Chief Procurement Officer
Chief Procurement Officer
Chevron
Schneider Electric
Oil & Gas
Automation Machinery Manufacturing
Revenue $222.8bn
Revenue $36bn
46,000 Employees
162,339 Employees
For over 40 years, Freeman has built an impressive career in the oil & gas industry. A graduate of the Colorado School of Mines in Petroleum Engineering, Freeman also holds a PMD in Management from Harvard Business School.
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A global procurement leader for hightechnology industries, Bartel is CPO at Schneider Electric, where he leads a centralised team of 1,500 professionals managing $16.9bn in spend. Bartel and his team enable top-line growth through supplier innovation, quality and resilience.
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Severine Thery
Global Chief Procurement Officer
Chief Procurement Officer (Direct Sourcing)
PwC
L’Oreal
Professional Services
Personal Care Product Manufacturing
Revenue $50.3bn
Revenue $42.04bn
272,000 Employees
88,000 Employees
An expert in transforming procurement teams, and developing global strategies and change management, Tinsley-Roy is an experienced procurement professional in offshoring, outsourcing, negotiations, and vendor management. Before joining PwC, Tinsley-Roy was Global Procurement Director at EY, where she led a team of 150 and was responsible for the management of a $2 billion spend portfolio.
For more than 20 years, Thery has been working in procurement. She is an expert in direct sourcing, focusing on satisfying stakeholders’ needs, self-motivation, and delivering results. She says the key to her success is “being able to interface efficiently with suppliers and departments to develop and implement new ideas in a collaborative mindset”.
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12 Thomas Udesen Chief Procurement Officer
Bayer Chemical Manufacturing Revenue $50bn 100,000 Employees
A graduate of Cranfield School of Management and Copenhagen Business School, Udesen is an experienced procurement professional and Co-Founder/Ambassador for the Sustainable Procurement Pledge.
11 DK Singh Chief Procurement Officer
Walmart Retail Revenue $630.79bn 2,300,000 Employees
For 35 years Singh has been an integral C-suite leader at some of the world’s largest organisations including IBM, Motorola, ConAgra Food, and Schneider Electric. Singh has held his current role for more than five years, prior to which he was CPO at Schneider Electric.
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10 Natasha Gurevich Chief Procurement Officer
Nike Retail Revenue $51.21bn 79,100 Employees
Gurevich is an experienced logistics, supply chain, strategic sourcing and procurement professional with over 22 years of results-driven
“I take this recognition as an
performance with Fortune 500 companies.
acknowledgment of the progress
She has a consistent track record of delivering
Nike’s Global Procurement
significant cost reductions and continuous
team has made in climbing
improvement initiatives. Gurevich also has success in deploying processes and procedures
the mount of transformation”
to streamline corporate operations, increase efficiency and enhance profit performance.
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9 Alexandra Lopez Chief Procurement Officer
Cisco Software Development Revenue $49.2bn 100,000 Employees
Being an integral part of the procurement
“It’s a privilege to get to do
function for more than 30 years, Lopez is the current CPO of Cisco Systems. In her role,
what I love for a living and
she is responsible for the end-to-end buying
for the best company on the
ecosystem, including Cisco’s enterprise contingent workforce strategy and the
planet, Cisco! It’s an honour
continuous digital transformation evolution.
to be recognised amongst so
Prior to Cisco, Lopez held executive leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies including
many great women leaders”
Kaiser Permanente and Hewlett Packard.
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8 Ninian Wilson Chief Procurement Officer
Vodafone Telecommunications Revenue $48.3bn 134,000 Employees
First joining Vodafone in 2009, Wilson has been with the company for 14 years, leading its procurement team. In his role he is
“The big challenge is how
responsible for all technology procurement, indirect spend, supporting all 26 Vodafone
can we transform our function
operating companies, and sits on the board
from a pure cost-cutter into
of the Vodafone Procurement Co. With
a value-add orchestrator.
his team, Wilson delivers a world-class
Where is our next north star?”
procurement service managing $23.26bn in spend, and is dedicated to creating a sustainable, competitive advantage.
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7 Klaus Staubitzer Chief Procurement Officer
Siemens Automation Machinery Manufacturing Revenue $74.62bn 311,000 Employees
Staubitzer has held many roles within
“Today’s procurement and
Siemens for over 25 years. Starting his career at the company in 1996, he was responsible
supply chain managers need to
for procurement, process consulting, and
be visionaries and consultants.
strategic marketing. Since 2014, Staubitzer has been the manufacturer’s CPO. He holds
They think outside the box about
a PhD in Economics from Universität der
how to create maximum value
Bundeswehr in Munich, and is an Advisory
in a complex ecosystem”
Board Member for Procurement Leaders.
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6 Daniel Coe Chief Procurement Officer
The Coca-Cola Company Food & Beverage Services Revenue $44.14bn 82,500 Employees
As CPO of The Coca-Cola Company, Coe is responsible for managing more than
“We believe that including customers
US$35bn in annual spend. In his role, he also
and consumers in our procurement
leads the company’s procurement portfolios
strategy will help develop stronger
for agricultural commodities, equipment, logistics, marketing, general and administrative,
local communities, and create long-
IT, procurement analytics and supplier
term growth and a competitive
diversity. He is also the Vice Chairman of
advantage for Coca-Cola”
the Cross Enterprise Procurement Group.
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5 Shashi Mandapaty Chief Procurement Officer
Johnson & Johnson Hospitals & Health Care Revenue $94.9bln 130,000 Employees
Guiding Johnson & Johnson’s strategy for delivering value, quality and innovation through responsible sourcing. Mandapaty has deep
“This is not charity or philanthropy.
experience leading procurement organisations
This is about working with the
and brings a global perspective to his role,
very best suppliers to drive the
having lived and worked in diverse cultures
best outcomes for both our
and economies across Asia, Europe and North
business and society at large”
America. Mandapaty is passionate about building strong relationships with suppliers to create innovative healthcare solutions.
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4 Rhonda England Global Chief Procurement Officer
Deloitte Business Consulting and Services Revenue $60bn 430,000 Employees
Leading a talented team of procurement,
“I am committed to paying
supplier sustainability and diversity experts, England harnesses the foundations of strong
it forward by developing and
relationships with strategic suppliers to deliver
empowering the next generation of
superior cost savings and return on investment, while driving meaningful impact to Deloitte’s global WorldClimate strategy and commitment
women leaders. Thank you for this recognition – I am truly humbled”
to a diverse and inclusive supplier base.
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Patricia Stroup Chief Procurement Officer
Nestlé Food and Beverage Services Revenue $103.84bn 273,000 Employees
For more than 15 years, Stroup has led the sourcing of diverse materials and services for the world’s largest food & beverage company. Alongside her team, she works to transform the sourcing of key commodities, not only for Nestlé but for the entire food value chain. Her work has led to important conversations around social responsibility, environmental impacts, business results, and building long-term relationships. Stroup is a believer in forging diverse relationships with teams of international experts, who she takes pride in calling her partners.
“What I love about procurement is that it is the great connector. Not only do we touch virtually every part of our own businesses, but we are also a vital link to the greater external value chain. We bring the BEST to our companies. It is an honour to be named among others who are doing the same to bring such value to their businesses”
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Willem Uijen Chief Procurement Officer
Unilever Manufacturing Revenue $62.07bn 149,000 Employees
Uijen’s career at Unilever spans more than 23 years, having first joined the organisation in 1999 as a trainee engineer. Since then, he has worked across numerous supply chain disciplines including logistics, manufacturing, customer service and distribution, and planning. In 2022, Uijen was appointed CPO, a role in which he is responsible for the procurement of all goods and services globally, supporting the creation of 400 brands sold in 190 countries.
“What we are striving for is procurement with purpose. And in doing so, we are looking for partners with purpose. We want to get more out of our partnerships. We want to work more closely together. We want to focus on joint innovations and cost reduction”
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Jennifer Moceri Chief Procurement Officer
Google Software Development Revenue $257.63bn 289,000 Employees
An established global executive with extensive experience in the consumer, automotive and food ingredients industries, Moceri is the CPO at Google. Moceri is a proven global executive and change agent, recognised for her accountability and resilience. Moceri achieves results by building collaborative relationships with a relentless focus on continuous improvement. She says her passion is around organisational transformation and building talent and capabilities to enable growth, improve profitability, and increase value to customers.
“We want to help build an inclusive economy that works for everyone. This extends within our company, and accounts, which is why we’re providing access, development and investment in diverseowned companies through our supplier diversity program”
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