CPO Honors 2020 Winners

Presented on November 17, 2020

The fifth annual CPO Honors Gala was an opportunity to celebrate the procurement profession and recognize excellence in the field. At Day One of the CPO Rising Summit, Ardent Partners presented awards for outstanding performance and execution in the last year – “The CPO Honors” – to a variety of high achievers including Chief Procurement Officers, and other procurement leaders, procurement teams, and new this year – procurement solution providers and/or other experts.

“We distinguish top performers in all Ardent Partners’ research efforts as ‘Best-in-Class’ enterprises: from this group, our research team has identified a smaller list of procurement leaders and organizations who are notable for their transformative strategies and results.”

– Andrew Bartolini, Chief Research Officer, Ardent Partners

THE CPO HONORS FINALISTS:

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. And, the finalists are…

  • John Darino, Vyaire Medical Inc.
  • Mark E. Mills, UPENN
  • Stuart Caborn, Nomad Foods *WINNER*
  • Thomas-Garry Stiller, Paul Hartmann

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

  • Ashley Miller, Truist Bank
  • Deb De Seve, Amerihealth Caritas
  • Jeffrey Tramel, NTT Data Services
  • Namejs Kins, Roy Hill *WINNER*

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. And, the finalists are…

  • AB SKF (Kristin Ang)
  • Baylor Scott & White Health (Pamela Wiseman)
  • Lending Tree (Michael Leiken) *WINNER*
  • SASOL (Hendrik Steynberg)

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 involvement and leadership and overall exceptional executive management. And, the finalists are…

  • Alejandro Gusis, Univar Solutions *WINNER*
  • David Bury, Nufarm
  • Nimish Patel, Rutgers University
  • Victoria Vasilevich Folbigg, Zuellig Pharma

Innovative Solution of the Year: Presented to the solution provider who most significantly impacted the market with innovative solutions. And, the finalists are…

  • Keelvar *WINNER*
  • Teampay
  • The Smart Cube
  • Xeeva

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

  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City & Fairmarkit
  • Chick-fil-A & BuyerQuest
  • Eaton Vance – SAP Ariba – EY Risk Management Services *WINNER*
  • Lyons Magnus & Jaggaer

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

  • Erika Their, Novartis International AG
  • Madelyn Abreu, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
  • Martin Thomas, Koninklijke Philips N.V. *WINNER*
  • Steve Hughes, College Board