With more than 230 nominations submitted and evaluated, I am very pleased to announce the finalists for The CPO Honors 2021 Awards, held on November 16th. The CPO Honors winners are chosen by a committee of industry experts including the Ardent Partners analyst team, CPO Rising Hall of Famers, and other industry luminaries.

THE CPO HONORS 2021 WINNERS ARE

The Leadership Award (CPO of the Year): This award is presented to the CPO who has driven new performance heights as a result of their direct and exceptional leadership and management.

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Len DeCandia, CPO, Johnson & Johnson

Jose Turkienicz, Chief Procurement, Real Estate and Global Business & Customer Services Officer, UPS

Best Team Performance Award: This award is presented to the procurement department that has excelled across the full scope of procurement operations to make a significant impact on overall enterprise results.

Vodafone Group (led by Ninian Wilson)

The Innovation Award: This award is presented to the CPO and team that have used new and innovative strategies and approaches to overcome significant hurdles.

Jean-Michel Dos Remedios, Sourcing & Supplier Development Senior Director, Bel Brands USA

Innovative Solution of the Year: Presented to the solution provider who most significantly impacted the market with innovative solutions.

GEP – Guided Buying Tool 

The Technology Excellence Award: This award is presented to the CPO and team that have leveraged technology solutions to impact procurement operations and performance.

Juan Ahmad Del Vecchio, Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing – Global Procurement, Ralph Lauren

Best Technology Partnership: Presented to the best partnership between a solution provider and their procurement team customer during a technology deployment.  

Booz Allen Hamilton and Ivalua

Future of Work Visionary: Presented to the leader or team who optimizes talent through the use of innovative strategies and/or technology.

Andreas Hettwer, Vice President – Group Procurement Category Director, Capgemini

Congratulations to the winners of these prestigious awards – we plan to share more about each of them very soon.

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