Institute for Supply Management Announces 2015 Board of Directors

Board members include top executives in supply chain from around the world

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Feb 05, 2015, 09:30 ET

TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Institute for Supply Management® (ISM) announced its 2015 Board of Directors during the Annual ISM Membership Meeting in Chandler, AZ on January 22, 2015. The current Board consists of senior-level business leaders representing diverse industries, whose careers align with ISM's mission to support the advancement of the profession.

"Our new Board offers an impressive range of knowledge and professional experience, representing major industries and significant organizations from around the world," said ISM Chief Executive Officer, Thomas W. Derry. "With these new relationships, ISM remains committed to providing the resources for success for supply chain management professionals worldwide."

Chair, Hans Melotte is vice president and chief procurement officer at Johnson & Johnson, and was recognized as one of the "Top 10 Most Influential and Thought Leader CPOs" in 2013, and "Procurement Leader of the Year" in 2010.

Kimberly A. Brown is vice president, global fulfillment & logistics at Dell Inc. Based in Singapore, she oversees Dell's strategic management of global indirect spend, and serves as the executive leader of Dell's global supplier diversity program.

Janice Davis is senior vice president, supply chain at Shaw Communications, Inc. She is responsible for the development and implementation of supply chain strategy, including strategic sourcing, procurement distribution and inventory management.

Thomas W. Derry is chief executive officer at ISM.

Beverly Gaskin, CPSM is executive director, GM Powertrain at General Motors Company. She has previously served as chair of the ISM – Michigan State University Awards for Excellence in Supply Chain Management Committee and on the CAPS Research Board of Advisors.

Nik Hiremath is former vice president, supply chain for MeadWestvaco, and was responsible for the global organization, including sourcing and supply management with operations on four continents.

Jason Kwan is chief executive officer of Landmark Investments Group Limited, a private equity company in mining, resource and infrastructure businesses in Africa.

Christopher J. Ledger is the head of global sourcing and procurement at LinkedIn, and is responsible for more than $1 billion in spend.

Maria Lindenberg is chief procurement officer and vice president at Chevron Corporation. She currently leads enterprise-wide procurement and supply chain management with an annual spend of $60 billion.

Steven G. Miller is managing director, operations management consulting for Accenture. He works with clients in addressing sourcing, procurement, supply chain, product development and service challenges and opportunities.

Ann Oka is former senior vice president of supply management for Sodexo, Inc. in North America, and was responsible for more than $5.5 billion in spend.

Chae-Ung Um, CPSM, C.P.M. is corporate vice president of global general procurement at LG Electronics headquarters, overseeing the development and implementation of strategic procurement policies.

About Institute for Supply Management®
Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) is the first supply management institute in the world. Founded in 1915, ISM's mission is to enhance the value and performance of procurement and supply chain management practitioners and their organizations worldwide. By executing and extending its mission through education, research, standards of excellence and information dissemination – including the renowned monthly ISM® Report On Business® – ISM maintains a strong global influence among individuals and organizations. ISM is a not-for-profit educational association that serves professionals with an interest in supply management who live and work in more than 80 countries. ISM offers the Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) and Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity® (CPSD™) qualifications.

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