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With a stronger awareness of the impact of co2 emissions on the climate, Procurement departments have become even more strategic in the past decade. Beyond selecting for quality & costs, assessing the suppliers on ESG criteria is not an option anymore. French unicorn EcoVadis has been helping companies all over the globe to leverage information & technology to do so for the last 15 years.
The French Tech, EcoVadis & INSEAD are honored to invite you to a panel with Valrie Touchon, Chief Impact Officer at EcoVadis, Russel Chung, Chief Procurement Officer at UC Berkeley, & Matthew Eaton, Senior Sourcing Manager at VMWare. Together, they will explore with us how data & technology can guide organizations toward a more sustainable supply chain.
You can also register for the global webinar presented by INSEAD Professor Karel Cool featuring both Co-Founders & Co-CEO of Ecovadis in the morning of September 28th to learn first-hand about their scaling journey
Agenda:
5:30 pm: Welcome & Registration
6:00 pm- 7:00 pm: Panel Discussion
7:00 - 8:30 pm: Cocktail & Networking
More about the Panelists:
Russel Chung:
Russell Chung is the Chief Procurement Officer at the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to Cal he was the CPO at the City University of NY (CUNY) & Director of Procurement at The Ohio State University. His for-profit procurement experience includes being Director of Procurement at the Kohler Company in Wisconsin & also automotive OEM & OEM suppliers.
Valerie Touchon:
As Chief Impact Officer, Valrie leads our efforts around measuring the positive impact of our activities & ensuring alignment with our purpose & values. Since joining EcoVadis in 2007, she has held roles ranging from Sales Director to VP of Customer Success, where she was responsible for more than 500 customers & 80 client success managers. Valrie's previous experience includes over a decade in development & management roles in the technology & executive search sectors in Europe & the US. She holds an MSc in Management from Toulouse Business School
Matthew Eaton:
Matthew is a supply chain & responsible sourcing leader with over 15 years of experience solving business problems in creative ways. He's passionate about people & the planet & believes that achieving a sustainable future means that we must tackle the climate crisis in a way that includes actions towards social justice, antiracism, & equity, with companies leading the way. Currently, he leads VMware's Responsible Sourcing program which is a key lever in advancing sustainability, equity, & trust with VMware's suppliers as part of its companywide ESG strategy. Matthew is a music lover, photographer, plant enthusiast & dog dad.
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