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Announcement and Call for Entries

Fifth Annual ISM R. Gene Richter Awards for Leadership and Innovation in Supply Management

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Sponsored by Institute for Supply Management™

To Supply Management Executives and Professionals

RE: ISM R. Gene Richter Awards for Leadership and Innovation in Supply Management

The number and quality of applications received by ISM for the ISM R. Gene Richter Awards for Leadership and Innovation in Supply Management in past years has been impressive. It is clear that the supply profession continues to grow in importance and sophistication, thereby making contributions to the overall success of the organization.

Because of the critical role of supply management, businesses survive and thrive only when each supply chain is carefully and creatively managed. Foremost in the profession are individuals and organizations that embrace leadership and creativity to manage complexity and risk. This fifth annual announcement and call for entries will build on the strong showing of previous years and provide examples of innovation and leadership that can be used throughout the profession to enhance performance, reduce expenses, increase profit and ensure increased revenue.

A group of well-known supply management executives and academics set policy and direction for the awards with a vision to "create a prestigious supply management awards program to recognize leadership and innovation in supply management and further the understanding and importance of supply management to business success."

The awards program is designed to:
  • Identify and share leadership and innovation in supply management practice within supply management departments
  • Provide recognition to supply management departments receiving awards
  • Promote supply management as a strategic contributor to the organization
  • Enhance the profession in the eyes of senior management
  • Demonstrate leadership and innovation practice through conferences, ISM publications, case studies and other media

Direct questions to Terri Tracey, CAE, Vice President, at 800/888-6276 or 480/752-6276, extension 3071.

Shelley Stewart, Jr.
Chair, ISM Board of Directors

 

Andy Winterbottom
Chair, ISM R. Gene Richter Awards
Oversight Committee

 

Paul Novak, CPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P.
Chief Executive Officer, ISM

ISM R. Gene Richter Awards for Leadership and Innovation in Supply Management
Sponsored by Institute for Supply Management™





OUR 2010 CORPORATE SUPPORTERS

The following organizations are proud to be corporate supporters of the R. Gene Richter Awards for Leadership and Innovation in Supply Management.

  GOLD
A.T. Kearney Procurement & Analytic Solutions

A.T. Kearney Procurement & Analytic Solutions provides comprehensive strategic procurement services to clients whose needs range from tactical cost savings and strategic sourcing services to complete supply management transformation and advanced analytic driven solutions. In addition, we augment the strategic sourcing expertise of A.T. Kearney (www.atkearneypas.com), one of the world's largest management consulting firms.




HP

HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers — from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world's largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $107.7 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended Jan. 31, 2008. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com.






  SILVER
ADR International

ADR International is a global group of supply management consultants who have generated substantial value for many of the world's largest companies. ADR consultants are recognized experts in the field. They have authored dozens of articles in professional journals, and they share their insights through innovative professional development programs.




BP Products North America

BP is one of the world's largest companies with almost 100,000 employees and operations in more than 100 countries on six continents. The company's main activities are oil and gas exploration and production, refining, and marketing, supply and transportation of oil products and gas. BP believes that the key to energy security is to explore options. So we've invested more than $28 billion in U.S. energy supplies over the last 5 years, which includes developing low carbon energy solutions from solar, wind, hydrogen and natural gas. We're also exploring the emerging secrets of bioscience, investing $500 million over ten years to establish the Energy Biosciences Institute to find new sources of clean, renewable energy. To learn more, please visit www.bp.com.




Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the worldls largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services. Bank of America helps build strong communities by creating opportunities for people — including customers, shareholders and associates — to fulfill their dreams. To learn more, please visit www.bankofamerica.com.




eclaro International

eclaro International offers consulting, direct hire, cleared personnel in IT, SCM, ERP, HCM, finance, accounting, telecommunications, engineering and marketing. Offices in the U.S., Canada, India and the Philippines. NMSDC National Supplier of the Year 2007. Please visit our Web site www.eclaroIT.com to find out why the Right People are The Answer.




McKinsey & Company

McKinsey & Company is a management consulting firm that helps many of the world's leading corporations and organizations address their strategic challenges, from reorganizing for long-term growth to improving business performance and maximizing revenue. With consultants deployed in more than 40 countries across the globe, McKinsey advises companies on strategic, operational, organizational and technological issues. For eight decades, the firm's primary objective has been to serve as an organization's most trusted external advisor on critical issues facing senior management.




Tyco International

Tyco International is a diversified, global company that provides vital products and services to customers in more than 60 countries. Tyco is a leading provider of security products and services, fire protection and detection products and services, valves and controls, and other industrial products. Tyco had 2008 revenue of more than $20 billion and has 110,000 employees worldwide. More information on Tyco can be found at www.tyco.com.






 
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