Top 10: CPOs in the USA

Chief Procurement Officers have emerged as strategic powerhouses, driving billions of dollars in value creation whilst navigating complex global supply chains, sustainability imperatives and digital transformation initiatives. These procurement leaders represent the pinnacle of strategic excellence across America. Collectively they manage hundreds of billions in annual spend whilst pioneering innovative approaches to supplier relationships, risk management and operational efficiency.

From Google's AI-powered procurement revolution to Johnson & Johnson's healthcare supply chain, these executives are redefining what it means to be a procurement leader. Championing diversity and inclusion, spearheading sustainability initiatives and leveraging cutting-edge technology to create competitive advantages that extend far beyond cost savings.

Their expertise spans industries from technology and healthcare to financial services and consumer goods, demonstrating the universal importance of world-class procurement leadership in driving organisational success and market leadership.

10. Lisa Martin, Chief Procurement Officer, GSK

Employees: 70,000
Revenue: Approx US$42.3bn
Founded: 2000

As Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at GSK, Lisa spearheads global procurement strategy with a focus on enhancing efficiency and fostering innovation throughout the organisation.

Her extensive cross-industry experience encompasses acquisitions, strategic sourcing, business transformation and facility management, making her a versatile and effective procurement leader. Lisa plays a pivotal role in optimising GSK's supply chain and operations whilst remaining steadfastly committed to leveraging science, technology and talent to advance GSK's mission of getting ahead of diseases together, ultimately improving global health outcomes.

9. Lorie Meola, Chief Procurement Officer, IBM

Employees: 270,300
Revenue: US$62.73bn
Founded: 1911

Lorie leads IBM's global procurement operations with a unique background that began as a Mathematics and Computing teacher before transitioning to procurement in 2004 at ADP.

Her progressive career includes senior leadership positions at AIG, First Data Corporation and Fiserv, where she developed deep expertise in procurement strategy and IT asset management.

At IBM, Lorie leverages her comprehensive experience to enhance operational efficiency, drive innovation and maximise value creation across the organisation's global procurement functions, ensuring IBM maintains its competitive edge in the technology sector.

8. Miguel Gonzalez, Chief Procurement Officer, American Express

Employees: 75,100
Revenue: US$65.95bn
Founded: 1850

Miguel brings a wealth of international experience spanning Spain, the Netherlands and the United States to his procurement leadership role. He actively contributes to multiple boards whilst championing diversity initiatives and leveraging his extensive expertise in global supply chain management across diverse industries including industrial, chemical, food, defence and pharmaceutical sectors.

Miguel's proven track record includes successfully leading organisations through complex mergers and acquisitions, making him a valuable strategic asset in today's dynamic business environment.

7. Amanda Davies, Chief R&D, Procurement and Sustainability Officer, Mars

Employees: 150,000
​​​​​​​Revenue: US$50bn
Founded: 1911

Based in Chicago, Amanda serves as Chief R&D, Procurement and Sustainability Officer at Mars Wrigley and is a key member of the Global Executive Team. She drives initiatives that enhance supply chain resilience, enable supplier-driven innovation and accelerate business transformation across the organisation.

Amanda is recognised for her ability to deliver measurable efficiency gains, cost savings and meaningful impact through strategic decision-making and deep category expertise. Her commitment to team empowerment ensures that Mars Wrigley continues to operate as a positive force in the world, skilfully balancing sustainability imperatives with robust business growth.

6. Marcelo Stefani, Chief Procurement Officer, PepsiCo

Employees: 318,000
Revenue: US$91.85bn
Founded: 1898

Marcelo is a distinguished C-suite executive with comprehensive experience in consumer products and global supply chain management. His leadership is characterised by a passionate commitment to driving sustainability initiatives, developing breakthrough strategies and cultivating a high-performance organisational culture.

Marcelo consistently delivers exceptional business results whilst serving as a champion for diversity and inclusion, ensuring that PepsiCo's procurement operations not only drive financial performance but also contribute to positive social and environmental impact.

5. Barbara Kubicki, Chief Procurement Officer, Wells Fargo

Employees: 217,000 
Revenue: US$82.3bn
Founded: 1929

Barbara brings more than two decades of distinguished experience in supply chain management and global procurement operations to her role as Chief Procurement Officer at Wells Fargo. Her leadership excellence shines through her ability to build robust, collaborative teams and forge strategic cross-functional partnerships that elevate procurement performance.

Barbara's comprehensive expertise spans strategic sourcing, category management, vendor and risk management, regulatory compliance, procurement technology systems and M&A integration. With her strong technical foundation, she consistently enhances operational efficiency, optimises cost structures and ensures rigorous compliance across all procurement functions within the complex financial services landscape.

4. Shashi Mandapaty, Chief Procurement Officer, Johnson & Johnson

Employees: 138,100
Revenue: US$88.82bn
Founded: 1886

Shashi's remarkable procurement career spans over two decades, beginning at Procter & Gamble in 1997 after launching his professional journey as a senior engineer at Thermax.

His global expertise has taken him from India to Eastern Europe and the United States, where he progressively advanced through roles of increasing responsibility at P&G, ultimately managing over US$1bn in procurement spend.

Since joining Johnson & Johnson in 2013 and ascending to CPO in 2023, Shashi now orchestrates US$30bn in procurement activities across more than 100 countries, with an unwavering focus on developing sustainable and innovative healthcare solutions that improve lives globally.

3. Lauren Richardson, Chief Procurement Officer, Colgate-Palmolive

Employees: c. 34,000
Revenue:  US$20.1bn
Founded: 1806

Lauren leads global procurement strategy at Colgate-Palmolive with a distinguished track record in driving transformational change. Her expertise encompasses strategic procurement, sophisticated supplier negotiations and innovative cost-optimisation initiatives that consistently deliver sustainable value creation.

With deep international experience and multilingual capabilities, Lauren excels at uniting diverse, cross-cultural teams to execute complex organisational transformations, mergers and acquisitions and performance turnarounds. Her collaborative leadership style and coaching prowess foster high-performing teams whilst cultivating strategic supplier partnerships that drive operational excellence and innovation across consumer-focused markets worldwide.

2. Jennifer Moceri, Chief Procurement Officer, Google

As Google's inaugural Chief Procurement Officer, Jennifer is spearheading the transformation of procurement through cutting-edge AI-powered solutions. Drawing from her extensive background at Tate & Lyle, Diageo and automotive electronics companies, she champions a holistic approach that weaves sustainability, diversity and innovation into the fabric of procurement strategy.

Jennifer's leadership philosophy centres on building diverse, high-performing teams whilst embedding responsible business practices that align procurement operations with environmental and social impact goals—all whilst delivering measurable cost efficiency and enhanced profitability.

1. Daniel Coe, Chief Procurement Officer, The Coca-Cola Company

Employees: 69,700
Revenue: US$47.06bn
Founded: 1892

Daniel oversees one of the world's most complex procurement operations, managing an impressive US$35bn in annual spend across agricultural commodities, equipment, logistics, marketing, IT and comprehensive supplier diversity programmes.

Since joining in 2017, he has been instrumental in architecting Coca-Cola's strategic vision, masterfully balancing breakthrough innovation with operational excellence to sustain the company's market leadership position amid rapid industry evolution.

In his additional role as Vice Chairman of Coca-Cola's Cross Enterprise Procurement Group (CEPG), Daniel drives collaborative procurement strategies across the enterprise.

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