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We are proud to publish our second Top 100 Women in Procurement supplement and celebrate just 100 of the incredible female leaders making strides in their industries. According to Gartner, women hold merely 31% of procurement management positions, work needs to be done to drastically change this.
As we celebrate our top 100 women for 2023, it’s important to note that many of the women listed have not only led incredible careers but have also worked tirelessly to support other underrepresented groups.
These women are titans in business and are paving the way for other women, creating space at the table for new faces, new ideas, and new growth, often leading to their companies pioneering new developments.
We are excited and honoured to present our Top 100 Women in Procurement 2023. Congratulations to each and every inspirational woman on our list.
Kayleigh Shooter
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Sony Pictures Entertainment
linkedin.com/in/gena-pascarelli-9a45802https://www.
Gena is currently the Executive Director, Procurement Operations - S2P at Sony Pictures Entertainment. Before this, she held the position of Director of Business Transformation at Sony, beginning her career there four years ago having cut her teeth at various world-renowned entertainment companies. She held positions such as Manager of Procure to Pay Business Process at Walt Disney Company; Global Business Manager at Bloomberg LP; IT Project Manager at BD, and more.
Gena is skilled in process improvement, contract negotiation, cross-functional team leadership, vendor management, and more.
Intel Corporation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/meganstowe
Megan is a successful, driven, and high-performing leader with a track record of consistently delivering cost-reduction while supporting growth – all via supply chain transformation – to drive buying efficiency and sourcing effectiveness in a dynamic environment, and overseeing multi-billion-dollar categories, including logistics, HR, professional services, sales & marketing, and travel.
Stowe is committed to corporate social responsibility and ethical procurement, responsible for the international Supplier Diversity programme (all countries outside the US). As such, she initiated global programmes and maintained a thorough knowledge as a key driver of the products, process trends, and developments within the industry of ESG, human rights, and supplier diversity.
HCLTech
Alex Watson-Gandy is an experienced global procurement professional with over 20 years’ experience delivering strategic and operational change to create high-performing procurement teams that are ready to deliver ongoing value to their organisations.
Passionate about strategic procurement, skills and capability development, true category management, and optimal procurement technology, Alex's previous experiences include Global Procurement Director at PageGroup, Head of Procurement at St James's Place and Managing Consultant: Retail & Procurement Transformation at Capgemini.
During her time there, she was awarded the Capgemini Consulting Gold Cup for the Best Consulting Project.
Jennifer is an IT sourcing leader with over 20 years’ experience in supply chain and sourcing transition, as well as optimisation focus –including improving supplier agreement management and material standardisation, optimising agreement sourcing processes, facilitating cross-functional teams, analysing business processes, developing technology solutions, and training process end-users.
Bullman has a proven record of success in continuous process improvement, project management resulting in reduced time cycles, increased data integrity, improved productivity of sourcing organisation, quality of enterprise supplier agreements, and speed-of-agreement implementation.
GE
https://www.linkedin.com/ in/amalia-ghinea-968824182/
Director of Procurement at General Electric – an American multinational company that is best known for its extensive work in energy, aviation, and healthcare – Amalia previously spent over three years as the company’s Head of Procurement, setting her up well for the upwards move to Director, where her remit covers everything procurement-related.
Ghinea has two university degrees, graduating from the University Politehnica of Bucharest with a master's degree in Mechatronics, Robotics & Automation Engineering in 2005 and Tiffin University in 2017 with a Master of Business Administration.
Dell Technologies
linkedin.com/in/christy-mallen-ba75086https://www. /
Christy is an enterprising global supply chain and strategic sourcing executive with decades of experience and a proven track record in strategic sourcing, change management, supply chain operations, technology implementation, and more, for Fortune 500 companies.
Christy is accomplished in the cultivation of productive teams and relationships that result in bottom-line-impacting value creation opportunities, cost reduction, and enhancements in compliance performance.
Mallen is a professional in supply management who has been certified by the Institute for Supply Management.
Her previous procurement roles include Director, Indirect Strategic Sourcing at Princess Cruises and Head of Global Procurement at CEB, among others.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiasplichal/
Claudia is currently the Director Strategic Sourcing - Disney Parks, Experiences & Products at The Walt Disney Company.
She has been with the company for over 16 years, with positions spanning Senior Analyst, Sourcing & Procurement and Director Sourcing & Procurement - Disney Consumer Products & Interactive Media.
Before her extensive career at the entertainment giant, Claudia worked as Controller, Production Management at KCET, a global media and broadcasting company offering a wide range of award-winning local programming as well as international television programmes.
Clare is an experienced senior procurement and operations professional in the role of Senior Director, Global Procurement at Cognizant – one of the largest global professional services companies in the world. Since joining Cognizant in 2019, she has led the Procurement Centre of Excellence, driving global transformation and continuous improvement of procurement strategy, policy, processes, systems, data analytics, audit, and controls.
Before joining Cognizant, Cassano had extensive procurement roles at education company Pearson, including Operations Director, Commercial Operations (Sourcing) Director, Global Procurement, Relations & Development Manager, and more.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlygriggs/
Carly is currently the Global Procurement Director, Sustainable Agriculture at The Coca-Cola Company, she says that she is passionate about creating supply chains that are sustainable, inclusive and beneficial to people, the planet, and profit.
With extensive experience in sustainability and DEI, Griggs' previous roles include Sustainable Agriculture Manager at innocent drinks and Resilience Programme Manager at BBC Media Action.
Carly is currently working on the ‘Fundie Social Impact Fund’, which consists of working alongside team members with the aim of creating Southern Europe's first student-run social impact fund.
She has also had two humanitarian internships in Tanzania.
After an extensive 21-year-career at the company, Julie is currently the Senior Director, Global Technology Procurement at cloud technology giant Oracle, which boasts over 430,000 customers in 175 countries, 20,000 partners across the world, and 170,000 employees internationally.
Michaelson joined the company back in 2002 as Global IT Procurement before being promoted to Procurement Manager, and then climbing up the ranks to Senior Director, Global Technology Procurement. Throughout her career, Julie has become highly skilled in Procure-to-Pay, E-procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Business Process Improvement, and more.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystle-roberts/
Krystle is the Supplier Diversity Program Manager, EMEA, at American multinational technology giant Meta. She was promoted to this position after over two years at the company as Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager and Supplier Diversity Lead. Her previous experiences include Global Sourcing Manager - Global Media & Advertising at Apple, Procurement Manager Marketing - Western Europe at Diageo, and more.
By working closely with her internal team and cross-functional partners, Roberts ensures that procurement activities are aligned with broader business goals and is a highlymotivated, results-driven procurement leader.
Rui is currently working as Senior Director, Global Sourcing & Supply Management at tech innovators Apple. She has been with the company since 2011, when she joined as GSM Manager, Procurement. In her current role, Rui is responsible for influencing product roadmap and demand scenarios, assessing silicon supportability, driving supply improvement, championing data quality and action-driven insights, and more.
Prior to joining Apple, Zhang spent over three years at AT Kearney as an Associate, boasting three University degrees: a PhD in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As), a master’s in Optical Engineering, and a bachelor’s in Precision Instruments & Metrology.
AirBnB
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With Airbnb now for three years, Fannie is currently the Head of Global Procurement at the fast-scaling online marketplace for short-term homestays and experiences. Her previous experiences include: Vice President, Global Procurement at Yahoo; Procurement Operations Lead at Adobe; and Vice President, Global Procurement at Verizon Media.
Fannie has an MBA in Purchases & Quality Management from the leading Montpellier Business School, a master's degree in Business Law from the University of Montpellier, and Advanced Negotiation Skills from the prestigious Harvard University.
On top of her role at Airbnb, Boulanger is the COO & Co-Founder of One+One Co, an intuitive mobile app company.
Stephanie is currently the Vice President of Procurement - Operations, Technology, Post M&A Transformation at worldwide telecoms company T-Mobile.
Owen’s role at T-Mobile involves leading the procurement function, navigating the Sprint integration, and up-skilling the internal team to turn them into strategic operators. Since commencing her role, she has outsourced 50% of transactions and is now operating with approximately 160 professionals, delivering cost reductions at or above targets.
Prior to this, her experiences included: Director Global Procurement - Enterprise, Technology at Yahoo; Group Manager Global ProcurementEnterprise, Technology at Microsoft; Vice President Global Software Procurement - Go-To-Market; Post M&A Transformation at Dell, and more.
Comcast
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-fein-5836a22/
Leslie, SVP of Comcast Enterprise Procurement at the telecoms company Comcast, has been with the company since 2018, leading the global procurement team and strategy across the company's technology categories – which includes encompassing enterprise software and hardware, telecoms, broadcast, and editorial.
Part of her role designates Fein as responsible for cost-saving initiatives across the portfolio of brands including Sky.
Prior to Comcast, Fein was the Vice President at NBC Universal for over two decades – a role that also involved leading the procurement strategy and heading up negotiations for the company.
Maureen is Vice President at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, having been with the company for a notable 13 years. This lengthy career at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company commenced in 2010, when Maureen became Director of Corporate Accounting & Reporting.
Her previous roles at the company were Director of Internal Audit and Vice President & General Auditor. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is one of the world's largest tire companies, currently employing around 72,000 people and manufacturing its products in 57 facilities across 23 countries around the globe. It enables mobility and aims to "keep people moving toward what's important in their lives".
FedEx https://www.linkedin.com/ in/susan-spence-26753ab0/
After a fruitful, longtime career at FedEx – joining in 2012 as VP of the newly-centralised Sourcing & Procurement group – Susan ascended to the coveted position of Vice President, Global Sourcing & Procurement at the company.
Her main responsibilities include leading a team of over 250 professionals in managing US$17bn of spend, systems, and policies related to the corporation’s S&P activities, in addition to US$50bn of accounts payable activities.
Alongside her role at FedEx, Susan serves as a member of several industry and university councils, as well as advisory boards in the field of supply management.
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President ProcurementSantander https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-jolly-0a33974/
Currently VP of US Procurement at Santander Bank, Tracy is a dedicated, results-driven supply chain professional with expertise in establishing and maintaining long-term supplier relationships. She is experienced in professional services, software, hardware sourcing, and contract negotiations, joining Santander Bank NA as AVP of US Procurement.
Tracy's current role involves developing and mentoring teams to allow them to work closely with internal clients, so she is dedicated to the highest level of customer support and has a proven track record of process development, improvement, and ongoing refinement to achieve the best possible results.
linkedin.com/in/linda-theisen-9631b87https://www. /
Linda is the VP Hilton Supply Management Americas and VP Corporate Procurement at the renowned hotelier Hilton. She brings a wealth of experience in strategic sourcing, sales, supplier quality, and programme management to the role.
An authentically fearless leader who combines a people-first approach with a strong force of presence, her teams are among the most engaged in the company – which is reflected in their engagement and retention. Her teams are strategic business partners to customers and have provided significant cost reductions and efficiency, driving both innovation and revenue as a result.
https://www.linkedin.com/ in/audreygorham/
Audrey is currently the Vice President Procurement & Supplier Management at Honeywell, a technology manufacturing specialist, with its four main operating areas being aerospace, building technologies, performance materials & technologies, and safety & productivity solutions.
Gorham had been with the company for over 11 years, when she started as Senior Manager, Pricing before climbing the ranks to Vice President Procurement and Supplier Management.
She is an experienced financial professional with extensive experience in managing and developing budget processes, developing current and long-range financial plans, building financial models that increase efficiencies, and analysing and improving financial processes.
Danone
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-petibon/
Jennifer – a passionate procurement leader with a proven record for both delivering and exceeding company goals – is well-known among contemporaries for creating value and supporting brand growth. Experienced in leading direct, indirect, and marketing categories in both global and local teams, Petibon builds credible relationships that unlock breakthroughs.
She’s recognised for developing highlyengaged, high-performing, global teams through inspirational leadership, which was picked up by Diageo, leading to her being named Diageo's Global Procurement Leader of the Year in 2016.
Over 13 years of Petibon’s fruitful procurement career have been spent at Diageo.
Schneider Electric
Thina is a senior procurement leader with over 12 years of experience in leadership positions ranging from P2P, process governance, strategic procurement, and building high-performing, diverse teams.
Before joining sustainable energy giants Schneider Electric, Thina spent over 11 years at Vestas where she joined as a Vestas Graduate/Project Manager before climbing the ranks to positions such as Procurement Director - Shared Service Center and Head of Regional Procurement - ASP.
Wallin graduated with a Master of Science in International Business/Trade/Commerce, a Master of Science, International from the University of Gothenburg, and an International Management and Marketing degree from La Trobe University.
https://www.linkedin.com/ in/breanachan/
For over 25 years, Breana has helped companies – large and small – save money and mitigate risk through consistent, effective negotiations and supplier management. Along with this, she has a passion for supplier diversity, working to increase diversity in the workplace.
Breana has an extensive procurement career, with her previous roles ranging from Senior Procurement Specialist at Siemens to Senior Manager, Professional Services at Fidelity Investments. Chan's career commenced in 1993 at Lifescan and, since then, she’s worked for large organisations such as Apple, Siemens, and Adaptec, before joining JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Vanessa is currently the SVP - Strategic Sourcing at Citi, joining the financial company back in 2017 as AVP - Strategic Sourcing.
Vanessa is an experienced sourcing professional focused on being a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and leadership, achieving this through exceeding targets, identifying opportunities to reduce TCO, and improving metrics via collaboration with various parties.
Barboza is extensively proficient in commodity management, exposure to diverse categories, effective stakeholder management, and vendor management, harnessing proven results in supply chain procurement process and strategic sourcing. She is goal-oriented, motivated, and team-driven, intently focused on delivering bottom-line results.
linkedin.com/in/andrea-albright-4a398aahttps://www. /
Throughout her career, Andrea has accumulated specialised expertise in driving innovation, building best-in-class teams, and leading transformation.
During her 17-year-career at the American supermarket chain Walmart, she has unlocked both team and organisational capabilities that allow her to deliver consistent results in sales amid profit growth, cost reductions, merchandising innovations, and talent development.
Her extensive career has focused on managing multi-billion-dollar P&Ls and teams of up to 1,200 people, as well as supporting 200,000-plus associates in a wide range of categories and models, with her experience ranging from food and general merchandising to sourcing and human resources.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-laffert-68491a2/
A senior procurement leader with over 20 years of experience within local and global organisations, as well as in strategic procurement consulting, Diana is focused on indirect procurement and possesses a proven record of delivering sustainable benefits to the business, long-term, end-to-end category strategies, and change of organisational structures into strategic approach.
Laffert is particularly passionate about improving efficiency in organisation and categories, developing teams, transforming from operational into strategic procurement, and driving organisation into procurement excellence.
Her current role at Bayer involves leading global category management for marketing agencies, congresses and events, sales and marketing operations, and more.
Shell https://www.linkedin.com/in/clareharris/
Clare is currently the Executive Vice President Supply Chain, Contracting & Procurement at Shell, where she’s been for many years, initially joining as Development Manager, Southern North Sea, before climbing the ranks to positions such as Executive Vice President, Integrated Gas Ventures Development and Vice President, Integrated Gas Ventures East & Managing Director SMDS.
Clare's journey at Shell began in 1995. She then joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, British Embassy for one year, before returning to Shell again.
Harris graduated from the prestigious University of Oxford with an MA Hons, Earth Sciences.
Kathy is the Procurement & Supplier Ecosystem Services Leader at EY, a consulting giant who’s main areas of operations include financial services, energy, technology, and more.
Joining the consulting company back in 2012 as Associate Director - Global Software Sourcing, Kathy climbed the ranks to positions such as Global Talent Procurement Lead and Procurement Services Leader.
Her prior professional experiences include IT Software Buying Manager at Tesco and Director of International Procurement at Celestica.
Golding attended both the University of Toronto and York University, graduating from the latter with a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General.
Johnson & Johnson
linkedin.com/in/kristine-mangan1https://www. /
Kristine is the Vice President Procurement, Procurement Citizenship at Johnson & Johnson, an American pharmaceutical giant with core areas of operation including: consumer health, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and vision.
Kristine is a dedicated and trusted supply chain executive with proven results. She’s an effective communicator across geographies, functions, and businesses, leveraging cultural and emotional intelligence while also having the distinct ability to transfer skills to meet new challenges.
Mangan is a decision-maker and motivated leader with extensive experience in strategic sourcing leadership, supplier diversity, stakeholder engagement, and much more.
Kristine's previous posts include GSK and Merck.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nedra-dickson-051b361/
Nedra rather impressively leads Accenture’s Global Supplier Inclusion & Sustainability Programs across 21 countries, overseeing the company's procurement and client opportunities with diverseowned businesses, globally. As such, she is credited with expanding Accenture’s dedicated global diverse supplier mentoring programme – Diverse Supplier Development Program (DSDP) – in seven countries. This programme represents a customised curriculum, set around helping to grow and develop diverse businesses, supporting their successful integration into Accenture’s global supply chain.
With her expertise in procurement transformation and Supplier Relationship Management, she has managed over US$2bn in contingent labour spend.
Nedra is also a member of many boards, such as WBENC and Disability:IN.
Microsoft
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracelaous/
As the leader of Microsoft's Procurement function, Grace leads a team of global procurement professionals responsible for cross-company procurement policy, compliance, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, responsible sourcing, business engagement, and procure-to-pay-related systems and tools.
Prior to this position, Grace led the technology giant's Global Finance Operations – a global team of over 150 full-time members and over 2,000 outsourced providers – she was responsible for a broad scope of financial processes, including procure-to-pay, accounting services, financial reporting, global payroll, manufacturing accounting, royalties, alongside content operations and statutory tax compliance reporting.
Amazon
linkedin.com/in/margarita-gutierrezhttps://www.
Margarita's current role as Head of Global Procurement Sustainability-Supply Chain at the retail and technology giant Amazon involves conceptualising, planning, and executing global sustainability programmes (SR, carbon-footprint reduction, and risk assessments) across the company's worldwide supply chain, within the Global Procurement Excellence area.
Her procurement career commenced back in 1996, when she joined the manufacturing giant Procter & Gamble as Senior Purchasing Manager - LA. Before joining Amazon as Procurement Operations LatAm in 2020, Margarita held positions such as Chief Procurement Officer at Elementia and Global Procurement Director at Grupo Bimbo.
IBM
linkedin.com/in/dharani24https://www.
Dharani is the Chief Transformation Officer - Procurement at the consulting giant IBM, a large consulting company with partners such as AWS, Salesforce, and Microsoft. She’s been with the company for over 16 years, joining as Sourcing Strategist in 2007 before climbing the ranks to Global Process Owner & GM - Procurement Process Services and Global Process Owner & Associate Director. Her previous roles include Technical Data Entry Operator at Accenture and Process Expert at Genpact LLC.
Jeyaprakasam's strengths include Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, Spend Analysis, Procurement, and much more.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-harris/
Clare is a proven expert in driving operational change in complex business environments, including multinational Retail, Manufacturing, Finance, and Professional Services. Experienced in leading cross-functional teams to deliver procurement and strategic transformation programmes, she is the Chief Operating Officer of Proxima, a large procurement and supply chain consultancy.
Harris has been with the company for over 17 years, joining as Engagement Manager back in 2006 and climbing the ranks to positions such as Director of Procurement Operations and EVP Operations.
Before Proxima, Clare held procurement titles at American Express and ASDA.
Bekaert
https://www.linkedin.com/ in/katiana-iavarone-1b0735b
Katiana is the SVP & Chief Procurement Officer at Bekaert, a global market and technology leader specialising in the material science of steel wire transformation and coating technologies.
Katiana has held this position since early 2021. Before joining Bekaert, Lavarone held positions such as Vice President Global Strategic Sourcing at Guardian Industries and Global Buyer - Solid Fuels at ArcelorMittal Sourcing.
With a background in procurement strategy, Katiana boasts excellent negotiation skills, able to lead key negotiations at a senior level, as well as possessing the confidence to manage budgets and undertake financial forecasting.
TGI Fridays
Kathleen is the SVP, Chief Procurement Officer, Global Supply Chain & Licensing at TGI Fridays, a successful multinational restaurant chain.
With the company for over 23 years, she joined as Director of Distribution back in 1999 before being promoted to positions such as Senior Director F&B Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Operations and Vice President Of Global Supply Chain, Brand Protection & Licensing.
Before joining Fridays, Schloth worked as the Director Purchasing & Distribution at Metromedia Restaurant Group for over 8 years.
Kathleen is a proven operations professional with a BS focused in Business Administration from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.
Covéa Group
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvie-noel-2a029917/
Sylvie Noel is the Chief Procurement Officer at Covéa, functioning as an integral aspect of the insurance company for over 12 years. Starting back in 2010 as a Principal Consultant, she worked across process and legal, before moving to become Chief Procurement Officer in 2012. Her current role involves heading up the EMA (Ensemble pour Mieux Acheter) programme, which is an initiative designed to professionalise procurement.
Before joining the insurance giant, Noel had previous procurement posts such as Chief Procurement Officer at MAIF Solutions and Senior Purchasing Consultant at SCOR, one of the world's largest reinsurers.
Mondi Group linkedin.com/in/beatrix-praeceptor-18471013https://www.
Beatrix is an experienced executive specialising in supply chain management and procurement. She has a demonstrated management track record in different global industries such as consumer electronics, building materials, and paper & packaging. Particularly skilled in business strategy, strategic sourcing, sustainable supply management, digital transformation, and next-generation people development, she is a true believer in diversity and inclusion as a success factor to performance.
Praeceptor's previous posts include VP Supply Chain Management at Lafarge and Project Manager at Philips Industries.
Beatrix is a strong, proven business development professional with a master's degree in entrepreneurship and general management.
Melissa, Chief Procurement Officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance – a global innovator in retail pharmacy – joined the company back in August of 2019 as Vice President Cross Divisional Procurement, before being promoted to Chief Procurement Officer less than three years of hard work later.
Before joining the pharmaceutical alliance, Melissa held titles such as Vice President, Global Procurement at McCain Foods and Purchasing Group Manager -Global External Supply Solutions at Procter & Gamble.
Melissa graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2001.
Nana is the Chief Procurement Officer at onsemi, a US semiconductor manufacturing company driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future.
Nana has extensive experience in the manufacturing industry, with her previous posts ranging from Vice President of Sales at Advanced Semiconductor Engineering to Managing Director of AmaTech Singapore Pte at AmaTech.
Tseng has two University degrees: she earned a Master of Business Administration, Sloan School, Finance & Strategic Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BS, Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.
Her areas of expertise include strategic partnerships, strategy development, and more.
E.ON
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisbeth-bus-
Lisbeth is the Senior Vice President Supply Chain and Chief Procurement Officer at E.ON, a large electric utility company based in Germany.
Lisbeth has been with the company since late 2017, when she joined as Vice President Operational Audit before being promoted to Senior Vice President Corporate Audit and now, her current position.
Before joining the utility company, Buschkühl held positions such as Vice President Strategy, Corporate Development, M&A at Uniper and Senior-Controller Planning & Reporting at OGE.
She also worked at E.ON between these posts, her positions ranging from Project Manager Mergers & Acquisition to Investor Relations Manager.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tricia-brannigan-97744a6/
Tricia is the Chief Procurement Officer at The Hershey Company, an American confectionery titan. Joining the company in 2014 as Senior Director, Packaging & Specialty Ingredient Procurement, she was promoted to Senior Director, Global Commodities & Specialty Ingredients, and then to her current position, Chief Procurement Officer/Vice President Global Procurement.
Her previous food-based roles include Associate Director at Kraft Foods; Director, R&D at Dean/Whitewave Foods; Vice President, Purchasing at Dawn Foods Global; and more.
Brannigan's skills include supply chain, strategic sourcing, change management, product development, procurement, and so much more.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-an-hernandez-9476371a
Kim is currently the Principal, Chief Procurement Officer at the financial services company Vanguard – a unique community of 30 million who think and feel differently about investing. She has been with the company since 2018, when she joined as Senior Counsel, Head of IT&S Legal before climbing the ranks to Head of IT Global Resource Strategy & Controls and Principal, Head of IT Global Resource Strategy and Controls.
Prior to Vanguard, Kim held posts at companies such as KPMG Advisory and International Paper.
Hernandez is a member of many boards including The Fund For The School District of Philadelphia and GRCIE.
https://www.linkedin.com/ in/1anniebrown/
Annie is an experienced, highly-talented business leader, with a passion and expertise for realising commercial opportunities across all areas of the organisation, driving them to fruition. She has the ability to define strategic objectives and identify the programmes that need to come about to embed impactful, sustainable change.
She boasts senior leadership presence alongside the confidence and capability to engage in discussion to ensure the right outcomes are reached.
She has been with the creative transformation company WPP since 2021, after spending over 21 years at the Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG)
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Eskom Holdings
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Jainthree has over 25 years of experience in the electricity sector, with her current post being Chief Procurement Officer at Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. She has, rather admirably, been with the company since 1992, holding numerous positions such as Manager of Human Resources and Projects before being promoted to Strategy Risk integration Manager, as well as others.
Sankar is particularly skilled in programme management, commercial and contract management, and stakeholder engagement.
She has many related degrees, two of which are a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Sustainable Business and a master's degree in Project Management, both from the University of Southern Queensland.
Macquarie Group
Melanie is the Chief Procurement Officer at Macquarie Group, a global financial services organisation, headed up in Australia and operating in 33 regions. She has been with the financial company since 2010, when she joined as Business Operational Risk Manager before being promoted to Division Director/Managing Director, Head of Operational Risk, Corporate Operations Group, and, ultimately, her current position as Chief Procurement Officer. Before joining Macquarie Group, Werrett spent over 12 years at UBS Investment Bank, holding the positions of Head of Operational Risk Control Australia and Operational Risk Manager.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/giuliana-orsini-6975853/
Giuliana is a global procurement leader with 20 years of experience in the chemical engineering and power automation industries. All of this experience stands her in good stead for her current position as Chief Procurement Officer at TE Connectivity.
Giuliana has held numerous procurement titles at the likes of Hitachi Energy, ABB, and Dow Europe. These jobs included Head of Supply Chain Management, Business Unit High Voltage Products; Group VP, Head of Procurement Buy/Sell; and Global Strategic Sourcing Manager - Raw Materials.
Orsini's specific skills include strategic sourcing, cross-functional team leadership, supply chain management, and more.
Just last month, Lorie joined technology giant IBM as Vice President, Global Procurement Strategic Sourcing. Prior to this position, Lorie was the Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer at Fiserv, a global technology provider.
In the lead up to this career move, Meola held posts such as Senior Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer at First Data Corporation and Senior Director, Global Sourcing & Procurement Services at AIG, among others.
She holds an MBA in Strategy & Accounting from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, as well as a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from Andrews University.
As the Chief Procurement Officer at Intuit, an innovative software company, Emma has inspired an environment of continuous improvement, creating operational efficiencies through a databacked approach, establishing third-party risk management, and creating incremental value for reinvestment in Intuit's growth.
Prior to Intuit, Emma served as Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing and Vendor Partnerships at Paramount Pictures, where she built and led a progressive strategic sourcing organisation across Content Services/ Distribution, Media & Marketing, Production, Post Production, Technology, and Corporate.
Her previous experiences have provided her with many skills: vendor management, strategic sourcing, people management, and more.
Teresa is Chief Procurement Officer at Publicis Groupe, the third-largest communications group in the world. The company operates in four main areas: Publicis Communications, Publicis Media, Publicis Sapient, and Publicis Health.
She has been with the company for over 20 years, joining as Global Travel & Services Procurement Manager in 2003 before climbing the ranks to Global Travel & Services Procurement Manager, until eventually being promoted to her current position.
Teresa is a chartered procurement professional, accredited through CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply.
Her particular skills include contract negotiation, business strategy, and more.
Pernod Ricard
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahetcheverry/
Sarah – a highly experienced leader with executive-level management skills – is currently Chief Procurement Officer at the beverage manufacturing company Pernod Ricard, where she has worked since 2020. Prior to joining the company, she spent 16 years at Compass Group, a leading food services company. Her most recent position at Compass was Procurement Director - Southern Europe, which included managing a spend of around €100mn, a team of 80 people, driving supply chain excellence, and more.
On top of her procurement positions, Sarah has been a member of EuropeanPWNProfessional Women's Network since 2008.
Beiersdorf
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Isabel, Chief Procurement Officer at Beiersdorf –a skin care manufacturing company – has been with the company since 2017. Prior to joining the skin care giant, Hochgesand spent nearly 25 years at Procter & Gamble, one of the largest consumer goods companies. Her positions at P&G ranged from Global Director Purchasing Pampers & Always & Paper to Purchasing Director, Global Instore Materials & Displays.
Throughout her various procurement positions, Hochgesand has acquired skills such as strategic sourcing, strategic partnerships, and more.
Isabel graduated from Clark University with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 1991.
Lufthansa Group linkedin.com/in/ellen-g%C3%A4rthttps://www. ner-69b79b224/
Ellen is Chief Procurement Officer/Senior Vice President Procurement at Lufthansa Group, a European aviation giant. With Lufthansa since 2007, she joined as Manager Sales before climbing the ranks to Director Procurement and Vice President Corporate Internal Audit, as well as other roles. She has been in her current role since April 2022.
In addition to her position as Chief Procurement Officer at Lufthansa Group, Ellen is also a member of the supervisory board at AirPlus Servicekarten GmbH.
Gärtner's acquired skills through these positions include management, procurement, revenue management, commercial steering, and more.
47 Ann Ackerson Chief Procurement OfficerBAE Systems
https://www.linkedin.com/ in/ann-ackerson-71bb0419/
Ann is a global leader with a proven track record of success across multiple industries in every facet of the extended supply chain.
She is effective at working across functions and levels within organisations, particularly focusing on developing and delivering solutions that create value in the eyes of the business stakeholders.
Ackerson understands the value of strong teams and works to create an environment where people are challenged, developed and rewarded in meaningful, impactful ways.
Ackerson has been with BAE Systems since 2020, with previous posts including Honeywell, Dresser-Rand (a Siemens business), and more.
AB InBev
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Ingrid, a passionate procurement professional, is currently in the role of Vice President of Procurement & Sustainability Europe at the world's leading brewer, AB InBev. She has been with the company since 2001, when she joined as Supply Chain Planner and Scheduling Manager, before climbing the ranks to positions such as Chief Procurement & Sustainability Officer North America and Vice President Logistics Europe.
De Ryck is passionate about people, procurement, supply chain optimisation, and environmental sustainability.
In addition to her role as Vice President Procurement & Sustainability Europe, Ingrid is also a member of the AB InBev Global Committee for Diversity & Inclusion.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aureliatremblaye/
Aurelia Tremblaye is a proven procurement professional currently in the role of SVP & Group Chief Procurement Officer at ENGIE, a global utility company. She has been with the company since mid-2021.
Before joining ENGIE, Aurelia’s procurement career started at the manufacturing giant GE. She also spent over 14 years at the digital transformation specialist Atos, where she initially joined as a Software Buyer for France, before being promoted to the Global Category Manager for Subcontracting & Outsourced Services, followed by becoming SVP Group CPO & Head of Supply Chain Management.
AIG
https://www.linkedin.com/ in/jeanne-edwards/
Jeanne is a proven transformational leader with experience in operations, sourcing and procurement. She is currently the SVP and Chief Procurement Officer at AIG, a leading global insurance company.
Before joining the insurance giant, Jeanne spent over 14 years at GE, working in the healthcare and aviation subsidiaries of the company with titles including Executive Sourcing Leader and Sourcing Executive.
Edwards has two university degrees: a BS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA in Marketing from Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management.
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Baxter International
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellicarney/
Kelli is a process-driven leader with a Six Sigma approach to strategic planning, managing operations, improving efficiencies, and team building. She has demonstrated extensive success in achieving corporate objectives, including maximising efficiency, productivity, and profit levels without compromising corporate integrity or vision.
This experience stood her in good stead for her current role as Chief Procurement Officer at Baxter International Inc, a medical manufacturing company. Prior to her current role, Carney gained extensive procurement experience, with over 10 years at IAC Group and 12 years at Lear Corporation.
Dow
https://www.linkedin.com/ in/cathy-budd-3049957/
Cathy is a determined procurement professional, currently in the role of Chief Procurement Officer and Purchasing Vice President at Dow, a large chemical manufacturing company.
She has been with the chemical specialist for over 30 years, initially working in supply chain management back in 1990. From there, she rose through the ranks to roles including Global Supply Chain Improvement Director and Global Director for Supply Chain Innovation, Processes & Technology.
Budd graduated from the University of Virginia in 1986, with a BS in Systems Engineering. Her specific skills include digital process transformation, global supply chain leadership, and business transformation.
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Nataša Vidmar is a passionate and versatile global business executive, with over 25 years of procurement experience. She currently works as the Chief Procurement Officer and SVP Global Procurement & Facilities at Teva Pharmaceuticals.
Her current role entails managing an external procurement spend of over $7bn while developing and implementing a robust savings methodology.
Vidmar has been with the company for over 14 years, initially joining as Senior Director for Global Sourcing and Purchasing in Global Key Account Management, before being promoted a number of times. Her positions with the company include Senior Director, Americas Procurement Head and Senior Vice President of Global Direct (Manufacturing) Procurement.
Cushman & Wakefield
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Christine, a widely recognised procurement expert and leader, works across multi-billion-dollar global portfolios. She currently works as the Chief Procurement Officer of Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global real-estate services company.
Prior to her current position, Christine was the Regional Head of Procurement for the Americas at BP, for which she oversaw operations in more than 60 countries.
Mack has a proven track record in building and sustaining high-performing teams. She has led numerous large organisations through the procurement lifecycle, including change leadership.
On top of her extensive experience, she holds an MBA in Management Information Systems from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
Puma
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Anne-Laure is currently the Chief Sourcing Officer at the sportswear giant PUMA. She has been with the PUMA Group since 2019 and was with PUMA Global Sourcing from 2013-2019. At the latter, Descours held two titles: Global Director of Apparel Development & Sourcing and Global Director of Development & Sourcing for Apparel & Accessories.
Prior to joining PUMA, Descours’ other industry experience included working as a Consultant at Hong Kong Executive Search and as the Chief Buyer for Knitwear at Camaieu. She also has a master's degree in fashion and design management.
Amgen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleyounghouse/
Michelle is a global procurement executive and business leader with over 20 years of experience serving the biopharmaceutical, medical device, automotive, and telecommunications industries. She currently works as the Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer of Amgen, a biotechnology research company.
Prior to joining Amgen, Michelle held numerous other leading procurement positions, including Vice President of Global Procurement at BD and Global Procurement Leader for Rapid Diagnostics Business at Abbott.
Younghouse holds two University degrees, with a BS in Procurement and Operations from Bowling Green State University and an Executive Education and Strategy qualification from Columbia Business School.
LEGO
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucia-cioffi/
Lucia is passionate about supply chain sustainability and is an active champion of the Sustainable Procurement Pledge. She holds the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at LEGO Group. Her role involves managing strategic procurement operations across the world and helping lead an organisation of more than 200 people.
Prior to joining the LEGO Group back in 2014, Cioffi held several leadership roles at the Dutch conglomerate Philips within sales, quality, procurement, and cost management. She worked across a variety of business units, including automotive, domestic appliances, personal care, consumer lifestyle, and healthcare.
https://www.linkedin.com/ in/farryn-melton-8b47878/
Farryn is a procurement and business executive with over 30 years of experience leading transformative change across industries spanning aerospace, entertainment, and healthcare. She currently works as the Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer of Bristol-Myers Squibb, both of which she has held these positions since 2012.
Melton has held key leadership roles for two of the largest healthcare integrations – Novartis and Pfizer. What’s more, she has experience at numerous Fortune 100 market leaders, totalling over $300bn in revenue. These industry giants include Boeing, Sony, Pfizer, Novartis, Amgen, and, now, Bristol-Myers Squibb.
linkedin.com/in/amanhttps://www. da-davies-2148691/
Amanda currently works as the Chief Procurement and Sustainability Officer of the confectionary giant Mars Wrigley. She is also a member of the Mars Wrigley Global Executive Team, having been with the company since 2003.
In her current role, she is responsible for "connecting the dots" between Mars' sustainability goals and the needs of its supply chain. She oversees the environmental impact of the 15,000-plus suppliers that Mars works with and is dedicated to empowering her team to ensure that Mars Wrigley is a positive force in the world for years to come.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-tissot-0a8955/
Caroline is a proven executive in procurement and sourcing currently working as the Group Chief Procurement Officer at Accor, a large-scale hospitality company.
Prior experience includes implementing cost reduction and transformation programmes in difficult environments, transforming global procurement organisations through digital innovation, and developing new revenue streams.
Tissot has over 25 years of international procurement experience across the globe, having lived and worked in Asia (Hong Kong) and Europe (France and Belgium).
Kraft Heinz
linkedin.com/in/janelle-orozco-0816563https://www. /
Janelle is an authentic, visionary business leader with extensive experience in marketing, commercial and supply chain roles. She is currently working as Chief Procurement Officer, NA Zone at Kraft Heinz.
Orozco is well known for spotting and developing diverse talent, building high-performing teams, and driving positive change.
Her distinctive strengths include curiosity, staying connected to what is happening internally and externally, empathy, driving collaboration, and providing direction in service of speed and simplification. In addition to these qualities, she is known for her passion for diversity and inclusion.
linkedin.com/in/lauren-feery-56763026https://www. /
Lauren is an inventive leader with a successful record of accelerating complex international business turnarounds, bringing productivity and cost discipline to procurement and supply chain. She currently works as Head of Global Procurement, Raw Materials & Commodities at the beverage giant Diageo. Her previous roles included Global Procurement Director, Downstream Transformation at BP, Procurement General Manager, IT Partners & Outsourcing at Telstra, and more.
In these roles, Feery engaged with business to clarify problems and environments, then assessed people, risks, culture, and activities, drawing on the best from inside and outside the company in pursuit of excellence.
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Katherine is currently the Chief Procurement Officer and Head of Corporate Real-Estate & Location Strategy at financial giant Barclays. In this role, she is responsible for corporate realestate and location strategy, sourcing, third-party risk management, payment operations, market data utility, travel and expense, global insurance services, and diverse, sustainable supplier strategy.
Prior to Barclays, Gleeson held positions such as Vice President Technology Infrastructure at Goldman Sachs, Managing Director - Global Technology Infrastructure at JPMorgan Chase & Co, among others.
Katherine has a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration and Management, General from Mercy College.
Visa
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cpo-alisa-bornstein/
Alisa is an international procurement leader with over 25 years' experience in senior and CPO roles, as well as a background in telecom, technology, and semiconductor industries. She currently works at the world-renowned financial company Visa as Chief Procurement Officer, Europe, having joined the company in 2021. In this role, she is focusing on transformation, business partnering, and operational excellence of the European Procurement function, while championing ESG in supply chain.
She is a passionate advocate for value-creating, business-focused procurement, utilising its unique position within the value chain and, with it, the function’s potential to deliver new sources of value through supplier innovation, collaboration, and building a better world.
Kellogg Company
Michele is currently the Chief Procurement Officer & VP Global Procurement at Kellogg Company, having been there since 2002 when she started as Director, International Procurement, before being promoted to Director European Procurement and VP & CPO, North American Procurement, and then, ultimately, to her current position.
Tyler has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business, a Master of Business Administration from Marquette University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her specific skills from these previous experiences include commodity risk management and strategic sourcing, among, others.
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British American Tobacco
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Jane Liang is the Global Head of Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer of British American Tobacco (BAT), a position she’s held since June 2018, following prior experiences at BHP, Dover Corporation, and more.
As the Group Head of Procurement at BAT, she leads a team located in more than 60 countries, serving 180 end-markets.
Liang led the development and deployment of a new 5-year procurement strategy, which incorporates driving supplier-base loss analysis, optimising international trade, enhancing spend proficiency, and upgrading the digital landscape. Her specific skills include international trade, sourcing, and more.
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AP Moller Maersk
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Esther is a senior procurement executive with extensive experience in multinational environments, currently working as Chief Procurement Officer at AP Moller - Maersk, holding this position since July 2022.
Prior to Maersk, Liskamp held positions such as Vice President Sourcing & Procurement International at FedEx Express and Vice President Purchasing at Philips.
Esther is results-driven and has the ability to create clarity out of complexity, alongside a proven track record in cost reduction, risk mitigation, and post-acquisition integration – even in challenging environments.
Liskamp's specific skills include global sourcing, supply chain management, and more.
Kerstin is an experienced leader in the automotive industry with excellent people skills, who currently works as the Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at the automotive giant Volvo.
Kerstin has considerable operational and commercial experience in sales, procurement, and aftermarket business, with in-depth experience in strategic development of global companies. She has also previously owned the sales and operations planning function at global car makers, driving targets with energy, passion, and commitment.
Her previous automotive experiences include Global Director Parts at Volvo Construction Equipment, Vice President - Operations Planning at Volvo Car Group, among others.
Juud is the Global Chief Procurement Officer of JLL, a Fortune 500 professional services and investment management firm. As Global Chief Procurement Officer, her focus is on scaling the company's enterprise-wide supply chain and procurement activities, unlocking value, and delivering world-class sourcing services to clients.
Her team of 800 subject-matter experts work to the highest ethical standards, leveraging JLL's purchasing power to drive performance and efficiency.
Tempelman-Sassen is deeply passionate about sustainability, technology, and harnessing people's talent, believing that all of these are critical for the company's success and work.
linkedin.com/in/mjoconnellhttps://www. /
Mary is a results-oriented procurement executive with extensive experience driving change and quantifiable results across complex organisations, taking a genuine interest in developing and inspiring her team. She is currently working as SVP, Global Supply Management & Chief Procurement Officer at the finance giant American Express. She has been with the company since 2000, working in numerous positions such as Vice President, US Consumer Services New Product Development & Strategic Initiatives, Vice President, Global Servicing Network - Global Partner & Specialty Servicing, and more. Her specific skills include business process re-engineering, process improvement, among others.
23 Bonnie Clinton Chief Procurement Officer Indirect & VPToyota
https://www.linkedin.com/ in/bonnie-clinton-15087890/
Bonnie is currently the VP and CPO Indirect Procurement for the automotive giant Toyota, responsible for the strategic leadership and services of several departments in Toyota, Scion, and Lexus. In her role, she supports departments such as procurement, strategic sourcing, contract management, procurement systems and analytics, supplier management, supplier diversity, and accounts payable.
Clinton also serves as a Diversity and Inclusion Champion at TMS, developing and leveraging greater workplace diversity and inclusion. She joined TMS in 1998 and has held leadership positions in the automotive industry for more than 20 years.
GE Healthcare
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-uhl-6271351/
Carrie joined GE Healthcare in 2019 as Chief Procurement Officer, where she is responsible for setting the vision and strategy for the global sourcing process, ensuring consistent, effective approaches to supplier selection and supplier quality, strategic category management, total cost of ownership improvement, and supply chain risk mitigation.
Prior to joining GE Healthcare, Carrie was the VP of Purchasing and Supply Chain, Americas at Magna International, a global leader in mobility technology. She also held purchasing positions at both Lear Corporation and Guardian Industries.
Uhl earned a BS in Human & Organisational Development from Vanderbilt University and chairs the advisory board for Wayne State University’s global supply chain programme.
Deutsche Post DHL
Anna is a procurement executive experienced in leading multicultural, diverse organisations across different industries, with a proven track record in driving transformation while enhancing performance, sustainably.
She currently works as Chief Procurement Officer & Head of Mobility at Deutsche Post & DHL, after joining the company as Chief Procurement Officer in 2020.
Spinelli is passionate about meaningful supplier relationships and engagements, and is committed to building competitive ecosystems.
Anna is a strategic thinker with a practical mind, consistently looking for compelling ways to enhance company success beyond functional and personal boundaries.
3M
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondia
Rhondia is currently working as Chief Procurement Officer, Senior Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & Packaging Solutions at 3M, a global manufacturing giant.
Prior to joining 3M – where she’s been since 2021 – Rhondia spent over seven years at GE Power, where she held positions such as GM, Executive Global Sourcing/Supplier Quality, Executive Sourcing and Quality Leader, Global Supply Chain (GSC) - Gas Power Systems, and more.
Turano is educated to a degree level, earning a BBA in Organisational Management from Tiffin University.
Throughout her numerous positions, Rhondia has acquired skills such as purchasing and managiment.
Susanna is currently the Senior Vice President, Global Supplier Management Group & Global Workplace Enterprise Services, Chief Procurement Officer at Merck, a position she’s held since 2015.
Prior to joining Merck, Susanna spent over 17 years at General Motors, holding numerous titles including President and Managing Director; Vice President, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Europe; Director, Global Purchasing & Supply Chain, and more.
Webber has two University degrees, graduating from Thunderbird School of Global Management with a Master of International Management, International Business and the Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General
Colgate-Palmolive
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Lauren is an innovative leader with crossfunctional expertise in achieving turnaround performance across global consumer industries. She is currently working as Chief Procurement Officer at the healthcare giant Colgate-Palmolive. She boasts extensive experience in building strategies and collaborating on operational plans that meet consumer goals and improve profits.
Richardson is skilled in driving negotiations and process improvements through global supplier relationships – delivering sustainable cost savings – and is an effective coach who draws out talents unique to individual team members. She is accomplished in unifying large teams around the world during complex organisation changes, mergers and acquisitions.
17 Barbara Kubicki Chief Procurement
Wells Fargo
Barbara is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience and a proven track record in both supply chain management and global procurement operations for financial services. She is currently working as Chief Procurement Officer at Wells Fargo.
A proven leader who can build and manage strong global teams, Barbara forges effective crossfunctional relationships with business units to maximise the impact of supply management.
Kubicki has strong technical competency in all aspects of procurement including strategic sourcing, regulatory requirements, accounts payable, off-shoring of functions, acquisition & merger integration, and more.
linkedin.com/in/taryn-thompson-https://www. b09652a/
Taryn, currently the Chief Procurement Officer at Bank of America, has had an extensive career in finance and procurement.
She has worked for the financial giant for over 18 years, joining as FMAP Analyst before climbing the ranks to Managing Director, Head of Corporate Planning (Global FP&A lead), Managing Director, Finance ExecutiveTechnology CFO, and numerous other positions.
Thompson is the Founding Board Member of The Cooper Royall Foundation, a foundation aimed at providing resources and awareness to amplify the love and understanding of special needs families. She is also an Advisory Board Member for Procurement Leaders and a Global Ambassador of Vital Voices Global Partnership.
Samantha Covell Chief Procurement Officer
Genpact
https://www.linkedin.com/ in/samantha-covell-b9a8701/
Sam is a recognised expert in IT and BPO Outsourcing Services categories, as well as an experienced procurement professional whose key skill is to leverage her understanding of global complexities to develop innovative sourcing strategies that deliver measurable outcomes to the business.
She is currently working as Chief Procurement Officer at Genpact, where she has been since 2016 when she joined as VP S2P Practice before being promoted just shy of two years later.
Prior to Genpact, Samantha held procurement titles at large-scale companies such as SSE, AstraZeneca, and BT.
16 15Starbucks
https://www.linkedin.com/ in/kelly-bengston-36098b1/
Kelly is the SVP, Chief Procurement Officer at the beverage giant Starbucks. She has been with the company since 2010, when she joined as Supply Chain Commercialisation before climbing the ranks to positions such as Director, Global Procurement, Vice President, Global Sourcing, among other roles.
Her current position at Starbucks involves enhancing the company's enterprise-wide functional strategic sourcing and supplier relationships, creating global processes, and developing a talent-management programme.
Bengston, who’s well known for her valuebased approach to supplier relationships, is specialised in supply chain management, forecasting, inventory management, and more.
Boeing
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Krista is a high-energy procurement executive with multifaceted experience, including global shared services, procurement, supply chain, business strategy and development, operations, manufacturing and engineering. She is energised by driving growth and competitive advantage, unlocking game-changing strategies, and leading teams through transformations.
Page is currently the Senior Vice President, Enterprise Services at Boeing. Her duties include leading enterprise services across the company, specifically indirect supply chain, facilities and asset management, real estate, protective services, and executive flight operations.
She is passionate about making a difference for people and the planet, drawing on her experiences from global businesses to aid both.
https://www.linkedin.com/ in/etoshathurman/
As Chief Marketing & Solutions Officer for the SAP Intelligent Spend and Business Network (ISBN), Etosha is responsible for strengthening the company's go-to-market approach, driving product marketing and solution management across its intelligent spend solutions and the SAP Business Network.
Etosha has extensive experience in softwareas-a-service (SaaS), cloud commerce, financial services, customer success management, and global materials procurement, priding herself in being a collaborative, results-oriented client executive and strategic leader.
Thurman's previous experiences include Head of Sales and Client Engagement, Capital One; Treasury Management at Capital One; and Head of Global Business Network, SAP Ariba at SAP, among others.
ProcurementLisa, who has over 30 years of experience in procurement, is currently the Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at GSK, a role in which she’s been since 2017.
Prior to GSK, Martin held titles such as Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer at Teva Pharmaceuticals, Senior Vice President at Pfizer, and more.
Lisa's career commenced at the entertainment giant, Sony Pictures when she joined as Vice President. After this role, she worked for Warner Lambert, Pfizer, and Teva Pharmaceuticals, before joining GSK.
Lisa is specialised in mergers & acquisitions and global sourcing.
Samsung Electronics
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Amy is currently the Chief Procurement Officer at Samsung Electronics. The company has been, from its inception in 1969, a global leader in technology, since growing into one of the world’s leading technology companies and becoming recognised as one of the top 10 global brands.
Amy has been the Chief Procurement Officer at Samsung Electronics since July 2020. Prior to commencing her journey there, Jones spent just shy of six-and-a-half years at Tata Communications, a leading digital ecosystems enabler with over 300 Fortune 500 clients. She joined Tata as Assistant Procurement Manager, before being promoted to Director of Procurement less than two years later.
L'Oréal
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Severine has over 20 years in procurement and is a specialist in direct sourcing (raw material, packaging, contractmanufacturing), particularly focused on satisfying stakeholders' needs while being self-motivated and results-driven.
Severine currently holds the title of Chief Procurement Officer Direct Sourcing at the international beauty giant L'Oréal.
She has been with the company since 2000, joining as Packaging Buyer - France, Mass Market Division, before climbing the ranks to numerous positions such as VP of Direct Sourcing - Americas, Packaging Buyer - Europe, Luxury Division, Head of Raw Material Sourcing - Americas, and others.
While working at L'Oréal, Thery studied at and graduated from the MIT Sloan School of Management with a Master in Business Excellence. On top of this,
Thery also has a degree in Chemical Engineering, awarded by HEI - Advanced Engineering Studies.
Severine possesses a unique skill set that is required for success in her specialist field, including transversal, systems-wide thinking and the ability to engage across the entire value chain along with all functional disciplines – including R&D, Manufacturing/ Supply Chain, Brand Marketing, and Finance.
Severine has commented that the key to her success is being able to interface efficiently with suppliers and departments across the organisation to develop and implement new ideas in a collaborative mindset. During her extensive career at the beauty company, Severine has acquired many skills: strategic sourcing, market analysis, supplier relationship management, risk management (risk anticipation and crisis management), stakeholder engagement, benchmarking, cost optimisation, cross-functional team building, and much more.
PwC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/florencet/
Florence is a proven expert in the transformation of procurement teams and developing global strategies alongside change management, with experience of offshoring, outsourcing, negotiations, and vendor management.
She is currently working as the Global Chief Procurement Officer at PwC, an international professional services firm employing over 327,000 people in 152 countries.
Florence has held the position of Global Chief Procurement Officer since June 2022, after joining as Global Technology Procurement Leader in 2018 and later being promoted to Global Procurement Leader in 2021.
In her challenging role as Global Procurement Leader, Tinsley-Roy is responsible for leading the global procurement team that negotiates global agreements for the benefit of the PwC network firms, operating in the areas of technology, data/knowledge, travel,
and marketing, as well as co-leading the supply chain workstream for the company's net-zero programme.
Prior to joining PwC back in 2018, Florence spent over six years at the consulting giant EY, holding two titles; Director Global Procurement - Technology and External Content Categories and Director Global ProcurementProducts & Services Category & Process & Tools Leader.
Her role as Director Global Procurement - Products & Services Category and Process & Tools Leader included leading a global procurement team of 150 professionals and being responsible for the management of a US$2bn spend portfolio of indirect spend categories.
Her previous procurement experiences include Barclays, AstraZeneca, and Fujitsu. Through these experiences, she has acquired skills such as procurement transformation, thought leadership, strategic sourcing, category strategy, cost management, and more.
Nike
https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-gurevich-b66b10/
Natasha is the Chief Procurement Officer at the global sportswear company Nike, starting with the company in March 2021.
Prior to Nike, Natasha spent just over three years at Salesforce, working as Vice President Global Procurement. This role entailed strategising and implementing an approach to spend assessment; and driving team collaboration within Global Procurement, Shared Services, Legal, and Finance to elevate the level of services provided by Sourcing, outsourcing 80% of transactional activities and 80% of contract administration volume.
During the pandemic, Gurevich created a collaborative, supportive environment that brought the team closer through virtual Happy Hours, Digital Detox Days, and mandatory time off.
Her other procurement experiences include: Senior Director, Enterprise Sourcing at
McKesson; Global Strategy Leader, Corporate and Professional Services at IBM; and Director, Global Procurement at PayPal, among others.
Gurevich has over 18 years of procurement experience, starting her career as Manager, Strategic Sourcing at Visa back in 2005, before climbing the ranks to many high-level roles.
She has a consistent track record of delivering significant cost reductions and continuous improvement initiatives, on top of success in deploying processes and procedures to streamline corporate operations, increase efficiency, and enhance profit performance.
On top of her day job, Natasha is a Wish Granter for the Make a Wish Foundation, describing it as “a privilege to put a smile on the face of a child with a life-threatening illness by fulfilling their wishes".
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sapna-alva-tariyal-35884177/
Sapna has over 24 years of experience in sourcing, vendor governance, and supplier management. She is currently working as Chief Procurement Officer, Asia Pacific at Capgemini, the consulting giant specialising in industries such as insurance, energy, automotive, and more.
Prior to joining Capgemini, Sapna held numerous procurement positions including SVP, Head of Sourcing at Societe Generale Global Solution Centre; Director Procurement at Fidelity Investments, Assistant Manager Purchase at Aricent, and more. Her role as Senior Manager Procurement at Fidelity Investments involved developing procurement strategies across the IT and travel categories for India, managing the Governance of the extensive Vendor Management Program across various business units within the organisation, and supporting end-to-end of all IT procurement.
Tariyal has numerous University degrees: a Diploma in Materials’ Management, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, a Bachelor of Law, LLB General, and a BA (Economics & Commerce).
A people-management professional who believes in having the right attitude, Sapna embraces learning opportunities that have helped her on her professional journey from the office to the army.
Before commencing her corporate procurement career, Sapna spent over six years as a Captain – a multi-faceted role – in the Indian Army, responsible for formulating budgets for the timely procurement of inventory, developing long-term partnerships with suppliers, ensuring on-time payments for long-term relationships, and more.
When thinking back on her career in the Army, Tariyal says: “I followed my dream”.
Cisco
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Alexandra is currently working as the SVP and Chief Procurement Officer at the technology giant Cisco, a company that operates in many areas including business, education, and philanthropy.
With the company for over 12 years, she joined as Vice President, Global Business Services, before being promoted to Chief Procurement Officer and VP Global Procurement Services nine years later. She was then ultimately promoted to her current position in 2020. With over 30 years of experience in procurement, she is a great fit for Cisco’s ever-expanding business.
Lopez's procurement career commenced back in 1992 when she joined the logistics giant DHL Express as Manager Marketing Planning. She moved on to General Manager, Managed Services at Hewlett Packard, then Director Global Supply Chain Services at Hewlett Packard, and, finally, VP and CFO,
Procurement & Supply at Kaiser Permanente.
On top of her day job at Cisco, Alexandra is a Board Member (previously President) at YWCA Silicon Valley, a non-profit organisation that is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.
She has also been a Board Member at Maui Diagnostic Imaging for over five years and graduated from the University of California, LA, furthering her professional development.
Alexandra's peers describe her as a ‘fantastically talented person’, with ‘excellent financial skills and attention to detail’.
The specific skills she acquired through her career include outsourcing, procurement, supply chain management, change management, strategic sourcing, analysis, and more.
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Christina is a seasoned procurement expert with extensive experience across a wide range of roles and in various market segments. She is currently working as the Global Procurement Director Ingredients and Seasonings at PepsiCo.
She has been with the company since 2012, when she joined as Global Procurement Director Western Europe - Indirect Procurement, before climbing the ranks to numerous positions, such as Global Procurement Director - Manufacturing Services & Supplies, and Energy and Global Procurement Director - Indirect Services.
In her current role at the beverage giant, Christina is responsible for leading seasonings and ingredients procurement across Europe, developing and ensuring the execution of a strategy that supports PepsiCo’s global nutritional/functional food strategy while partnering with R&D for affordable innovation in the areas of 'healthy' Ingredients & seasonings and
driving competitive advantage through productivity, innovation, and sustainability programmes.
With this role comes high levels of responsibility, but Lascaris is well experienced, having held titles such as Europe Indirect Purchasing Manager at Plastic Omnium and Packaging & Raw Materials Purchasing Manager at Roche, among others.
She has experience in the transformation of indirect organisations through stepping up procurement productivity, developing sourcing strategies and capabilities, and implementing P2P processes, with a proven background in due diligence, change management, and process optimisations.
Through her various experiences, Christina has acquired specific skills such as procurement, outsourcing, change management, purchasing, and more. These complement her University degrees: a master’s in Biology, Biochemistry, Environment & Ecotoxicology.
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Rhonda, who has over 30 years of procurement experience, currently works as the Global Chief Procurement Officer at Deloitte, one of the biggest consultants in the world. She has held this position since January 2020.
Prior to joining the management consulting giant, Rhonda spent over 12 years at large-scale retail company JCPenney where she joined as Senior Buyer back in 2007 before climbing the ranks to positions such as Divisional Vice President, ecommerce and Vice President, Corporate Initiatives and Consumer Insights.
Her career commenced back in 1991, when she joined Famous Barr Department Store as a Buyer, after which she went on to work for many different retail companies.
On top of her practical work experience, England boasts two University degrees: a Graduate certificate in Finance from Southern Methodist University -
Cox School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in retail from Indiana University Bloomington.
Her procurement peers describe her as an ‘incredibly talented individual’ with ‘tremendous knowledge of the retail industry’ and a ‘deep level of commitment to any task she takes’.
Through her extensive retail and procurement experiences, Rhonda has acquired many skills such as merchandise planning, private label retail buying, assortment, and more. These skills have been heavily endorsed by her retail colleagues, including those at JCPenney.
England has a strong, proven track record of delivering success across procurement, especially in retail.
Patricia
Nestlé
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For over 15 years, Patricia has helped lead the sourcing of diverse ingredients and materials for the world's largest food and beverage company, Nestlé. She has been with the company since 2006, when she joined as Group Manager before climbing the ranks to numerous high-level positions such as Assistant Vice President, Global Vice President and Head of Commodities, and more, before her current position of Chief Procurement Officer. Before joining Nestlé, Stroup spent nine years as a Director at Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc.
She has since gone on to hold many prestigious procurement roles at Nestlé, with her current role making her partially responsible for transforming the sourcing of key commodities – not only for Nestlé, but for the global food industry as a whole. Working closely with her team, Stroup has brought together priorities on social responsibility, sustainability impact, business
results, and building long-term partnerships. Through this, it’s clear to see Patricia’s belief in forging diverse partnerships with a team of international experts.
On top of her extensive experience in the industry, Patricia also boasts two University degrees: a bachelor's degree in Communications & Public Relations from Virginia Tech and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration & Management as well as in Economics from the Purdue University Daniel’s School of Business.
When Patricia is not navigating the complexities of procurement, she can be found catching up on the latest Freakonomics episode or enjoying the surrounding Swiss landscapes.
“I’m a deep believer in forging diverse partnerships”
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Jennifer is a global executive and change agent with extensive, proven experience in the consumer, automotive, and food ingredients industries. She is recognised as a highly accountable and resilient leader, achieving results by "building collaborative relationships with a relentless focus on continuous improvement to drive step-changes in productivity".
Her passion is around organisational transformation, including building talent and capabilities to enable growth, improve profitability, and increase value to customers. After her successful role of Chief Procurement Officer at Diageo, Jennifer joined Google as their VP, Global Procurement & CPO.
Before joining Google, Jennifer held numerous positions at Diageo, Tate & Lyle, Lear Corporation, and more.
Her role at Tate & Lyle as SVP Chief Procurement Officer included delivering a global procurement transformation where she developed a new operating
model, built global capabilities, and introduced a new level of transparency that was critical to gaining trust, enabling significant cost savings, and raising the profile of procurement as a valued partner in the long-term business strategy.
Prior to Tate & Lyle, Jennifer spent the first half of her career in the automotive industry – much of it with Lear Corporation – where she quickly advanced through the procurement and supply chain function, holding various global leadership positions of increasing responsibility. Through this time, she built a solid foundation of advanced procurement practices, innovative supplier partnerships, lean mentality, and a global perspective.
Jennifer has received numerous recognitions for her hard work, being named on the Procurement Power List UK & Europe as "One to Watch" in 2018 and landing a place in the top 30 of the Procurement Power List UK & Europe in 2019.
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