Top 10: Chief Procurement Officers in the UK

The role of Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) is a vital position in ensuring efficiency in any company, often leading to cost savings and innovation.

These leaders navigate global supply chains and stay ahead of changing trends.

Here at Procurement Magazine, we look at the UK-based CPOs who are making a big difference to their companies across a wide range of sectors.

10. Mark Langrish

Company: Experian
Founded: 1996
Employees: 21,700
Revenue: US$7.05bn

Mark has worked at Experian for 20 years, making his way up the procurement leadership ladder. In 2016, he was made Global CPO and Head of Strategic Pricing, where he now leads the procurement teams across the company. He oversees third party risk management at Experian, as well as its real estate portfolio.

He was nominated as Director and Trustee of Experian Retirement Savings Plan Limited in 2010, a role which he has served since.

9. Alf Noto

Company: Deutsche Bank
Founded: 1870
Employees: 89,000+
Revenue: €30.1bn (US$35bn)

Alf has been the CPO at Deutsche Bank since 2017. He has more than 40 years of experience working within procurement, holding various buyer and sourcing positions. His international experience has seen him lead many teams throughout his career.

His skills have seen him make a positive impact on customer service throughout his companies, as well as forge high value external partnerships and alliances. 

8. Helen Smiley

Company: AXA XL
Founded: 1986
Employees: 10,000+
Revenue: €19.4bn (US$22.7bn) (branch specific)

Helen has been the Chief Sourcing and Procurement Officer (CSPO) at AXA XL since 2024. In this role, she oversees the growth of the end-to-end sourcing cycle at AXA XL. She has a focus on nurturing relationships with global partners and driving savings. 

Helen brings more than 20 years experience of procurement roles to this position and has a history of transforming processes across technology, media, financial services and fintech industries.

7. Oleh Melnyk

Company: LSEG
Founded: 1801
Employees: 26,000+
Revenue: £8.85bn (US$12bn)

Oleh became the CPO of LSEG in 2025, following a five year role as Head of Procurement and Property at Allianz. He has more than 25 years of experience in procurement, real estate, workplace strategy and operational management.

With a multilingual and multicultural background, Oleh has been able to build diverse teams and champion innovation to boost his companies’ successes. His strategic mindset has seen his companies see major cost reduction and savings for clients.

6. Rebecca Simpson

Company: Royal Mail
Founded: 1516
Employees: ~130,000

Rebecca has worked as the CPO at Royal Mail since 2023, bringing almost 30 years of procurement and logistics experience with her. She has worked in roles over a range of sectors, including manufacturing, energy, engineering and infrastructure.

Rebecca operates through a focus on people and engagement, optimising data and an action orientated approach. She has a passion for building high performing teams and developing strong relationships with stakeholders. 

5. Alisa Bornstein

Company: Visa Europe
Founded: 1958
Employees: 31,000+
Revenue: US$35.93bn (Visa Global)

Alisa has been the CPO and VP of Sourcing at Visa Europe since 2021, where she oversees end-to-end strategic and operational delivery. Alisa has almost 30 years of experience in multicultural leadership and driving strategic and transformational change in a variety of markets. 

Alisa has worked in a range of international procurement teams, bringing her expertise to the procurement chain. She is focussed on digital transformation and strengthening partnerships with other businesses.

4. Jane Liang

Company: Diageo
Founded: 1997
Employees: 30,000+

Jane has been the CPO of Diageo since 2023, leading a dynamic global team of approximately 400 procurement professionals and overseeing more than US$10bn of the company’s spend. Prior to this, she was the Global Head of Procurement at BAT.

Jane’s career has seen her work across three continents over a variety of different markets, gaining experience managing a range of direct and indirect procurement categories. She has helped Diageo create an integrated procurement network, driving sustainability and efficiency.  

3. Neil Marsons

Company: Rolls-Royce
Founded: 1904
Employees: 50,000+
Revenue: £17.8bn (US$24bn)

Neil has been Group CPO for Rolls-Royce since 2024. He started his journey at the company in 2006, where he stayed for six years before joining Jaguar Land Rover for 10 years, building his way up the purchasing ladder. 

Throughout his roles, he has travelled the world and formed global connections. He has managed many teams with determination and kindness, believing that is the best way to lead procurement teams to success. 

2. Florence Tinsley-Roy

Florence is the Global CPO for PwC, bringing more than 25 years of procurement and strategy experience to the role. She started at PwC in 2018, working her way up to GCPO in 2022. During her career, she has led large teams of procurement professionals in countries around the world.

Florence has expertise in developing global strategies, and specialises in strategic sourcing and procurement transformation.

1. Craig Cuffie

Company: HSBC
Founded: 1865
Employees: 221,000+
Revenue: US$65.9bn

Craig was appointed the role of CPO of HSBC in 2022, with more than 30 years of experience in supply chain and management. He has held prominent roles in a range of industries, including manufacturing, aerospace and defence and consumer electronics. 

Craig specialises in a variety of roles, including global supply chain management, operations and global manufacturing management. During his career, he has been a champion of diversity, speaking about empowering business leaders and tackling the racial wealth gap.