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CPO News – February 9, 2016

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team February 9, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy

Grahame Ball Joins Balfour Beatty as International Procurement Director In late January, Balfour Beatty, a UK-based construction and engineering firm focused on building infrastructure, hired Grahame Ball as its new International…

CPO News – January 22, 2016

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team January 22, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

Sprint Hires Verizon Regional President as New Chief Procurement Officer Late last year, the Kansas City Star reported that telecommunications provider, Sprint, has announced plans to hire Mariano Legaz as its newest…

Ardent’s Annual CPO Survey is Live (“The Art & Science of Procurement”)

By Andrew Bartolini January 15, 2016Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Complex Categories, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Ardent Partners conducts one CPO-focused market research study each year and we’d like to invite you to participate in it. By taking the survey, you have an opportunity to help advance the collective…

CPO News – November 6, 2015

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team November 6, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategic Sourcing

Garwood Becomes Corporate VP of Procurement at Rand Logistics Earlier this fall, Rand Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ:RLOG), a New York-based bulk shipping services provider that serves the Great Lakes region, announced that…

CPO News – October 2, 2015

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team October 2, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategic Sourcing

Bombardier Names Bucholz as Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer In early September, Bombardier, a Montreal-based manufacturer of aircraft and trains, announced that it has hired Nico Buchholz as Senior Vice…

CPO News – September 4, 2015

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team September 4, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing

Rite Aid Names Frank Ho Vice President of Indirect Procurement In mid-July, Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD), the Pennsylvania-based pharmacy retail chain, announced that it has promoted Frank Ho to Vice…

CPO News – July 7, 2015

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team July 7, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategic Sourcing

Vora Ventures Names Carol Hays as VP of Strategic Sourcing Services On June 11, Vora Ventures, a Cincinnati-based private-equity firm that invests in up and coming IT providers, announced that it…

CPO News – June 15, 2015

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team June 15, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process

Meritor Chief Procurement Officer Named President of Aftermarket and Trailer Division On April 30, Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR), a Troy, Michigan-based global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking, and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle…

CPO News – April 22, 2015

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team April 22, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategic Sourcing

Carnival Corporation Appoints Julia M. Brown as First Chief Procurement Officer On March 25, Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CUK), the world's largest travel and leisure brand, announced that it has appointed Julia M.…

CPO Rising 2015: The Agility Agenda (Exclusive Webinar)

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team March 25, 2015Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Solution Providers, Strategic Sourcing, Strategy, Technology

Our Annual CPO Rising report will be publishing soon! But, before it does, you can get an exclusive sneak preview by registering for a new webinar. Report author and Ardent'…