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Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2017! Introducing Chris Shanahan of BD – Part I

By Andrew Bartolini October 2, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

I’ve known Chris Shanahan, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at BD for nearly a decade, and I am beyond thrilled to welcome him to Boston in November as one of our keynote speakers…

Meet the Speakers of CPO Rising 2017! Welcoming Back Bill McNally of NASA

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team September 25, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Strategy

Last year, we were fortunate to have Bill McNally, deputy chief acquisition officer at NASA, who directs procurement across the entire space agency, join Ardent Partners' inaugural CPO Rising Procurement Executive…

CPO News – September 1, 2017

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team September 1, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategic Sourcing

Editor’s Note: On November 8 & 9, 2017, a select group of Chief Procurement Officers and other business leaders will come together at the Harvard Club in Boston’s Back Bay for the CPO Rising…

Learn from the Best: Great Speakers Fill the Agenda at the CPO Rising 2017 Summit

By Andrew Bartolini August 24, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Strategy

Learn from and Network with Top Chief Procurement Officers It may not surprise you, but I honestly believe that the speaker roster we're assembling for our CPO Rising 2017 Summit…

CPO News – August 4, 2017

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team August 4, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People

Editor's Note: On November 8 & 9, 2017, a select group of Chief Procurement Officers and other business leaders will come together at the Harvard Club in Boston’s Back Bay for the CPO Rising…

CPO News – June 23, 2017

By Ardent Partners Analyst Team June 23, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, People, Strategic Sourcing

NIU Names Antoinette Bridges Director of Procurement Services and Contract Management Last week, Northern Illinois University named Antoinette Bridges as its newest Director of Procurement Services and Contract Management, effective…

Ardent Partners Announces First Annual “CPO Honors” Gala

By Phil Bartolini June 14, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Strategy1 Comment

BOSTON, MA – June 14, 2017 – Ardent Partners announces its first annual CPO Honors Gala which will recognize Chief Procurement Officers and their teams for outstanding performance and execution in the…

Ardent Partners Announces Theme to Upcoming CPO Conference

By Andrew Bartolini June 9, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, Events, General, People, Strategy, Technology

Boston in June is a great place to be.... But this year, Boston in November is the place for all CPOs and those that aspire to the role to be…

CPO Rising 2017 – Bridging the Technology Gap

By Andrew Bartolini June 7, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Strategy, Technology

We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report. Today's article is part of an ongoing series focused on the report's key findings. You can get the report here (registration required). Bridging…

The CPO’s Agenda 2017: Same Pressures, New Responses

By Andrew Bartolini June 2, 2017Articles, Chief Procurement Officers, General, People, Process, Strategy, Technology

We recently published my twelfth annual CPO-themed report, CPO Rising 2017: Tools of the Trade, which is part of an ongoing dialogue that my team and I have had with Chief Procurement…