Speakers

Lorie Meola is a global leader and accomplished Chief Procurement Officer known for driving transformation across complex enterprises. Recognized for her strategic vision and pragmatic leadership, she has guided organizations through cost takeout programs, digital reinvention, and AI-driven procurement modernization, collaborating between business, technology, and finance to unlock efficiencies and accelerate AI adoption responsibly.

She leads IBM’s global procurement organization, partnering across business units and leveraging data, AI, and ecosystem relationships to deliver next-level financials while managing risk for IBM and its procurement BPO clients. She and her teams work seamlessly with the business, ensuring sourcing requirements are leveraged to maximize quality and value from suppliers to internal and external global clients.

Lorie has two decades of experience in leading global sourcing and procurement teams, most recently as Chief Procurement Officer for Fiserv.

Lorie holds a BS in Mathematics from Andrews University, and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Sirsij Peshin is Chief Procurement Officer at Pfizer Inc managing US $23+Bn in spend and $60+Bn in payables. He has 30+ years of industry experience and worked in diverse economies across Asia, Europe, and North America.

His team manages all aspects of strategic sourcing for externally purchased goods and services across Pfizer: ranging from production materials to contract manufacturing, R&D, Digital, professional services, human resources, facilities etc. He also leads a network of regionally focused procurement operations teams.

Sirsij has a proven track record for leading technology-enabled business transformation in Procurement, Commercial Operations, Quality Management and Digital. Prior to his current role, Sirsij was Vice President – Global Commercial Operations at Pfizer.

Sirsij is a member of Hackett Advisory Board, WBENC board, Pfizer’s DEI Board, ESG Steering Committee and is recognized in Procurement Magazine’s “Top 10 Global CPOs”. He also serves as a board member of several non-profit organizations.

Roberto Magana joined Kimberly-Clark’s Global Supply Chain Leadership Team as the new Chief Procurement Officer in July of 2023. With more than 25 years providing strategic and financial governance in the supply chain space, Roberto has extensive experience with operations excellence in supply chain management, procurement, shared services, risk management, compliance, and sustainability.

Jonathan Jennings is the Chief Procurement Officer at HP Inc., overseeing global procurement, indirect goods and services, and corporate real estate. He leads strategic sourcing, supplier engagement, and operational execution, focusing on customer experience, cost optimization, and building a transparent, inclusive supply base. Jonathan joined HP in 2024 from Ford Motor Co., where he managed over $100 billion in purchasing and supply chain operations across 8,000 supplier facilities worldwide.

With thirty years of experience in engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and general management, he is recognized for handling complex supply chains and driving continuous improvement. Jonathan holds degrees from Point Park University and Eastern Michigan University, and his global perspective is shaped by extensive work in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Christiane (“Chris”) Ocampo is the Vice President of Global Procurement at Tapestry, where she oversees enterprise-wide strategic sourcing for Tapestry and their brands, Coach and Kate Spade. Since joining the company in 2017, she has been a key driver in modernizing Tapestry’s Procurement organization, elevating its capabilities across technology, digital, corporate, and professional services.

With more than 20 years of experience spanning technology and procurement, Chris brings a uniquely integrated perspective to operational transformation. She previously spent 17 years as a technologist delivering global systems at McKinsey & Company, KPMG, and Toys “R” Us, where she later transitioned into Procurement as a technology sourcing leader.

Chris is known for driving innovation, advancing cross-functional collaboration, and building high-performing teams. Her blend of technical depth and procurement expertise continues to shape Tapestry’s strategic approach to value creation and enterprise enablement.

Craig Reed, MBA, CPSM, is Vice President of Global Procurement and Chief Procurement Officer at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he leads enterprise-wide procurement strategy for a global life sciences organization. With more than three decades of experience in supply management, he has built and transformed procurement organizations across multiple industries, often during periods of significant disruption. His career includes senior leadership roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Corteva Agriscience, DuPont, Eaton Corporation, Delta Air Lines, Deere & Company, BMW Group, and Honda of America. He has guided organizations through mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and global crises while consistently delivering cost savings, margin expansion, and operational resilience. In 2025, Reed received the J. Shipman Gold Medal Award from the Institute for Supply Management, recognizing a lifetime of professional achievement. He is known for his disciplined leadership style, strategic mindset, and ability to motivate teams under pressure.

German Quevedo is Chief Procurement Officer for the Americas at HSBC, overseeing a $2 billion annual spend and leading procurement strategy across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Latin America. With 25+ years’ experience in banking, procurement, and operational transformation, German brings a global perspective and deep expertise in multi-country regulatory environments. He is known for enhancing third-party risk governance, driving cost discipline, and integrating global frameworks.

Fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, German’s leadership is multicultural and governance-focused. He holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Steve Wilson is the Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at FICO, overseeing global procurement, real estate, travel and facilities.  Prior to FICO, Steve was the top global procurement executive at Equinix, VeriSign and Yahoo.  In between his executive procurement roles, he served as CEO of a SaaS startup, leading to a successful acquisition.  He enjoys building high-performing teams that drive value across the organization through internal relationships and execution.  On a personal level, Steve enjoys outdoor sports, such as golf and pickleball.  Steve is married to his wife, Jennifer, and they have four children together. They reside in the Nashville area and enjoy the great state of Tennessee.

Stacy Joslin is a Business Development Leader with ProcureAbility, the leading global procurement and supply chain services firm. A strategic sourcing practitioner for over twenty years, she began her career with e-auction pioneer FreeMarkets and has since held leadership roles within companies such as Pfizer, Novartis, and Citrix, as well as spending several years as a procurement consultant.

She has worked across categories and functions and is a recognized expert in the field of marketing procurement. A few of her other areas of passion include supplier-enabled innovation, the future of procurement talent, and the stories and lessons of her fellow practitioners, which she helps to chronicle in ProcureAbility’s Procurement Pathways Podcast.

A Pittsburgh native, Stacy currently lives in the metro Atlanta area, where she and her family operate a nonprofit organization focused on bringing yoga and wellness programs to communities in need.

Stevi brings over 25 years of experience in procurement, planning, project management, and IT. She has been with Conagra for over 20 years in a variety of leadership roles, most recently as VP, Procurement – Commodities and Indirect. Stevi has deep knowledge of our Procurement organization and has a proven track record of working across Conagra and our supplier community to deliver strong results. She has an unwavering commitment to unlock joint value creation by collaboratively working with our teams and enhancing strategic partnerships. Stevi and Conagra Brands’ Procurement team work together to offer quality products on time and at competitive prices while effectively serving our customers and consumers. Stevi has a degree in Business Management from the University of South Dakota.

Kailas Joshi is a senior procurement leader with extensive experience driving strategic sourcing, supplier optimization, and operating‑model transformation across complex enterprises. As Chief Procurement Officer, he leads end‑to‑end source‑to‑pay strategy, overseeing multimillion‑dollar annual spend while delivering sustainable cost savings and risk mitigation.

Kailas is known for building scalable procurement capabilities that strengthen supplier relationships, improve compliance, and elevate stakeholder experience. He has led global sourcing initiatives, implemented governance models, and partnered closely with business leaders to align procurement outcomes with enterprise priorities.

Tamra Pawloski is a dynamic and innovative leader with more than 20 years of progressive experience spanning asset management, purchasing and procurement, strategic sourcing and contracting within the corporate and professional services industries. She has proven success in negotiating, uncovering and capturing efficiencies, driving process improvement and reducing costs and risks while increasing quality.

She has been recognized for consistently training, mentoring and cultivating individuals and globally distributed teams of Commodity Managers, Analysts and others to achieve peak performance and productivity. Capable of leveraging changes in the global marketplace and creative problem solving to adapt, she can harness and standardize new cost efficiencies, savings and best practices.

Tamra is valued as a program manager with a mastery of the metrics, KPIs and drivers essential to finding and capturing efficiencies and savings across direct/indirect spend and vendor base throughout the global enterprise. She aims to build productive, collaborative, long-term relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and vendors to better translate annual project plans and forecasts into specific needs and requirements.

Dominic LoTempio is a seasoned procurement leader with experience driving strategic operations, business negotiations, and organizational change across higher education and corporate environments. Currently serving as Chief Procurement Officer at Coastal Carolina University, Dominic oversees the university-wide procurement program, leveraging technology and process innovation to deliver performance optimization and measurable value. A past President and Board Member of the Institute for Supply Management’s regional Buffalo, NY Chapter, he is deeply committed to advancing the procurement profession through education, leadership, and innovation. Dominic holds a Master’s degree in Supply Chain and Operations Management, is a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Frederic Khalil is the Chief Procurement and Real Estate Officer at Broadridge Financial, where he leads enterprise strategies that deliver measurable bottom‑line impact through procurement and real estate transformation. He previously served as Chief Procurement Officer and Head of Shared Services at Guardian Life and, earlier in his career, held leadership roles at Kearney, where he co‑developed and promoted procurement service offerings. With global experience across both corporate and consulting environments, particularly in financial services, Frederic is recognized for building high‑performing teams and forging strong partnerships with stakeholders and strategic suppliers. He holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and brings an international perspective shaped by living and working across multiple regions.

Marcus Mounir Hanana is a global finance executive with over 20 years of leadership at Amazon and Procter & Gamble. He currently serves as CFO of Amazon Business, a $35B+ global division, leading worldwide finance across North America, Europe and Asia. He partners with Amazon’s executive leadership on strategy, growth, capital efficiency, and marketplace innovation. Under his leadership, the business doubled over four years, creating significant returns. Previously, Marcus held finance executive roles including CFO for Amazon’s largest NA business and Multi-country CFO of Americas emerging markets. At Procter & Gamble, he led finance across different business units and developed and emerging markets. He brings expertise in global markets, capital allocation, and business transformation. Marcus holds a mathematics diploma from the University of Karlsruhe and completed executive education at Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is based in Seattle.

Emily Rakowski serves as the Chief Marketing Officer at ORO Labs, overseeing global marketing initiatives including brand-building, demand generation, product marketing, and more. With over 25 years of experience in the procurement technology domain, she joined ORO having previously led as CMO at EcoVadis, championing SaaS sustainability solutions, and as Global VP of Audience Marketing at SAP Ariba. Earlier roles include leadership positions at Ellucian and Kearney in both the technology and consulting fields. She holds an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School and a BA from Stanford.

Matt Kapadia is the Head of Enterprise Solutions for the Americas at ORO Labs, guiding consultative sales approaches, proofs of concepts, accelerators, and digital procurement transformation for leading customers. Over 15 years in procurement and technology transformation, he has led teams at Pfizer, Biogen, IBM, and Coupa, delivering large-scale projects from concept to value realization across a range of industries. Previously Director of Customer Value Management at Coupa, he excels in enterprise procurement orchestration, and frequently presents on AI-driven procurement operating models and workflow optimization.

Elizabeth Wilson is a global supply chain strategist with over 10 years of experience leading complex initiatives and teams across logistics and procurement, including eCommerce deployment and U.S. wafer fabrication construction projects with federal grants. Her work spans global supplier management, import/export operations, trade and tariff compliance, and offshore resourcing strategy. Having lived in China for over five years, while managing her own company, Elizabeth brings firsthand expertise in international business, cross-cultural negotiation, and global market dynamics. With a Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management and an undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Mandarin Chinese she is known for her creativity, strategic tenacity, and ability to bridge operational complexity with human insight.

Mary Muldowney currently leads Global Direct Materials and Sourcing Capabilities. Mary leads over $6BN in Direct Sourcing and leads Sourcing capabilities to streamline insights, process, and technology to deliver value for the function and SC. Mary has worked at General Mills for over 17 years across a variety of Sourcing roles.

Prior to General Mills, Mary worked for Cargill across the Midwest and Wayzata headquarters in grain origination, trading, and supply chain. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Asian Studies from Northwestern University. ​

Mary lives in Minnesota with her husband, Paul, and her two young boys. Outside of work, Mary enjoys family trips, cooking, and watching her boys play all kinds of sports.

Patricia Schaun is a strategic procurement leader with over 15 years of experience driving value across diverse, high-stakes industries. Currently leading the Luxe Sourcing Division at L’Oréal, Patricia oversees a complex portfolio of Packaging and Services for some of the world’s most iconic beauty brands.

Her career is defined by a “full-spectrum” approach to sourcing, having managed regional and global operations spanning from the heavy commodities of energy and mining in Brazil to the fast-paced, innovation-driven beauty market in the United States. Before her current focus on Luxe, she held extensive experience managing the 360-degree procurement landscape, including raw materials, packaging components, and contract manufacturing.

Throughout her career, Patricia has focused on silencing the noise of transactional activities to concentrate on creating significant, high-impact value for the organization. She is dedicated to building competitive resilience and ensuring the procurement function remains a front-line contributor to long-term business growth and strategic innovation.

Dominic Toselli has seen procurement from the inside – nearly a decade at Apple managing procurement teams across direct, indirect, and logistics and managing billions in global supply chain spend. Now, as Founder & CEO of NegotiateAI, he’s deploying AI agents directly into the messy, fragmented, multi-ERP environments that industrial manufacturers actually live in -no rip-and-replace, no clean data required. Backed by Menlo Ventures, NegotiateAI is rewriting how manufacturers find savings, automate sourcing, and compete at scale. Dominic holds a Masters of Engineering degree from UC Berkeley and an Engineering Degree from the University of Waterloo.