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Title: CPO and Purchasing Vice President Company: Dow Industry: Manufacturing

Cathy Budd is a procurement and supply chain executive with over 30 years of experience driving largescale organisational transformation. Since August 2019, she has served as Dow’ s Chief Purchasing Officer and Purchasing Vice President, leading 650 professionals and overseeing $ 20 billion in raw material and logistics sourcing, alongside $ 40 billion in supplier invoicing. A champion of sustainable growth, Cathy spearheads Dow’ s supplier ESG initiatives, with a strategic focus on Scope 3 emissions and supplier diversity. Her career at Dow spans three decades, including pivotal leadership roles in Supply Chain Innovation and Global Director positions for Industrial Solutions and Building and Construction. Known for her ability to rehabilitate performance and develop top-tier talent, Cathy consistently delivers billions in business value through global strategy implementation.

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