Ardent Partners revealed the winners of its industry achievement awards in global procurement, including two new inductees into its Hall of Fame, at its third annual CPO Rising 2017 Summit on November 8, in Boston, MA. The The Chief Procurement Officer (or “CPO”) Honors were established to celebrate the procurement function and recognize the accomplishments of the profession’s best leaders and teams. These awards have quickly become the procurement industry’s most prestigious series of awards. The CPO Honors winners were selected based upon external nominations. So if there is a CPO or other procurement leader who you think is deserving, make sure to submit your nomination below for CPO Rising 2020!
The CPO Rising Hall of Fame Class of 2017
Established in 2016, The CPO Rising Hall of Fame inducts up to three procurement leaders each year who have differentiated themselves and their organizations by a blend in leadership in innovation, executive stewardship, process excellence, and dedication to their craft. This year’s inductees were:
Tom Linton, chief procurement and supply chain officer at Flex
Tom Linton with Andrew Bartolini, following Tom’s induction into the CPO Rising Hall of Fame.
Shelley Stewart, Jr., former CPO of DuPont, United Technologies
Shelley Stewart, Jr., in an undated photo, was inducted in absentia.
“Tom Linton and Shelley Stewart were inducted into the Hall of Fame because each has made a significant contribution to the procurement profession over the course of their respective careers,” says Andrew Bartolini, chief research officer and managing partner at Ardent Partners. “Tom and Shelley are not only procurement visionaries, they are also considered among the most forward-thinking executives working in business today.”
CPO Honors 2017
Four distinct CPOs and/or procurement teams received CPO Honors awards for their outstanding work and achievement in procurement in 2017. The awards and winners are:
The Leadership Award (CPO of the Year) was presented to the CPO who has driven new performance heights as a result of their direct involvement and leadership and overall exceptional executive management.
- WINNER: Stephen Listzwan, head of procurement, Shire Pharmaceuticals
Steve Listzwan with Andrew Bartolini after accepting the Leadership/CPO of the Year award.
The Innovator of the Year Award is presented to the CPO and team that have used new and innovative strategies and approaches to overcome significant hurdles.
- WINNER: Walter Charles III, CPO, Biogen
Walter Charles accepting the award for Innovator of the Year from Andrew Bartolini.
Best Team Performance 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.
- WINNER: Stan Brown and Team, CA Technologies
Stan Brown, pictured with Andrew Bartolini, accepting the award for Best Team Performance on behalf of CA Technologies
The Technology Excellence Award is presented to the CPO and team that have leveraged technology solutions to impact procurement operations and performance.
- WINNER: the Procurement Team at Boston Scientific
Representatives from the procurement team at Boston Scientific accepting the Technology Excellence award from Andrew Bartolini.
“The CPO Honors were developed to recognize individual and team achievement in the current year. We are incredibly excited to honor these Best-in-Class performers,” says Andrew Bartolini, chief research officer and managing partner at Ardent Partners. “From leadership and innovation to technology usage and team performance, these four winners have demonstrated that top-performing procurement departments are a competitive advantage that can drive bottom line results.”
This CPO Honors Gala dinner was part of the CPO Rising 2017 Summit, which was sponsored by GEP, SAP Fieldglass, ZeroChaos, Coupa, SAP Ariba, EC Sourcing Group, Acquiire, iValua, Determine, and ScoutRFP.
To see a few images from the event click – CPO Honors: Stars Shine Bright at the 2017 Summit