Certified multi-disciplinary leader and manager with a wealth of purchasing, accounts payable, materials, facilities, and logistics management experience in the public and private sectors. Broad based, action oriented achiever, innovator, speaker, and trainer with a documented record of success in a variety of organizational settings. Prior to assuming the UC System CPO position in 2013, served as AVP & CPO, Stanford University; AVP Management Services & CPO, University of Missouri System; Director, Procurement Services, Caltech; Director, Purchasing & Logistical Services, CalState Northridge; Director, Purchasing and Materials Management, Cincinnati State; Director of Purchasing, Revlon, Inc.; and Chief Industrial Supplies & Equipment Branch, GSA Federal Supply Service Region 5, Chicago.