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Jan Paul van der Velde
Chief Procurement Officer AkzoNobel
Ann Ackerson
Chief Procurement Officer BAE Systems
Jan Paul van der Velde , AkzoNobel ’ s Chief Procurement Officer is a regular speaker in the ' Key Account Management Masterclass ' events of Insight Marketing and People . The procurement professional believes in a no-nonsense approach with the belief that procurement should be viewed in terms of the value for the company , not the function .
As BAE Systems ’ Chief Procurement Officer , Ann Ackerson focuses on developing and delivering solutions which create value in the eyes of the business stakeholders whom we support . She understands the value of creating and developing strong teams and works to create an environment where people are challenged , developed and rewarded in meaningful and impactful ways .
Chemical Manufacturing
Netherlands Defense & Space United States

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Clive Rees
Chief Procurement Officer Fujitsu
Kevin Nelson
CPO & SVP Global Procurement Becton Dickinson
Fujitsu ’ s Vice President , International Chief Procurement Officer , Clive Rees is a procurement professional with 34 years of experience in the public and private sectors . He previously worked in financial services for 14 years undertaking a variety of senior procurement roles in HR , Property and IT . Rees has shaped and developed teams , devised and implemented strategies , and led major commercial negotiations .
IT Service & IT Consulting United Kingdom
A global sourcing and procurement executive , Kevin Nelson of Becton Dickinson is focused on delivering shareholder value through strategic sourcing , process reengineering and transformation . Nelson has broad experience across several sectors which includes managing as excess of US $ 10bn annual spend through sourcing teams located in the US , LA , EMEA and Asia .
Medical Equipment Manufacturing United States
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