Supply Chain Rock Star
Katy Conrad Maynor
Category Manager, Finished Lubricants/B2B, Shell Oil, London, U.K.
Live and Learn
Ryan Mulcrone
Senior Buyer and Category Manager, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware
Taking the Lead
Paul Boyer
Site Head of Procurement, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd., Hillsboro, Oregon
The Lone Arranger
Laura Dearborn Stearns
Supply Chain Business Analyst, Cisco Systems, San Jose, California
Embracing the Entrepreneurial Spirit
Tania Santiago-Mirabal
Latin America Indirect Procurement Manager, Millicom, Miami, Florida
Ton of Talent
Pamela Ton
Procurement Analyst, Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., El Segundo, California
Eye on the Big Picture
Maren von Platen
Sourcing Manager, Bayer HealthCare, Whippany, New Jersey
Purchasing Made Perfect
Jenna Benkula
Purchasing Manager, Glanbia Foods, Twin Falls, Idaho
Always in Motion
Christina DeKoning
Material Analyst, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, San Diego, California
A Quick Study
Nicholas Ammaturo
Director, Profit Improvement and Procurement, Hudson's Bay Company, New York
A Sweet Feat
Erin Clancy
Commercial Manager, Mars Chocolate, North America, Hackettstown, New Jersey
A Breath of Fresh Air
Matthew Bauer
Procurement Administrator, City of Mesa, Arizona
Catching a Code
Sarah Klemsz
Supply Chain Analyst, The Boeing Company, Portland, Oregon
Sourcing for Success
Erica Canlas
Sourcing Lead, Commercial and Business Services Procurement, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company, Skillman, New Jersey
Master Builder
Arun Raman
Supply Chain Performance Engineer, Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois
Wolff at the Door
Jennifer Wolff
Supply Chain Strategy Manager, Masco Cabinetry, Ann Arbor, Michigan
A World of Opportunity
Christina Butterworth
Global Supply Markets Project Manager, Halliburton, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Diving in With Both Feet
Jamie Walker
Sourcing Buyer, Raw Materials, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Wesley Whitney
Sourcing Specialist, Enterprise Products, Houston, Texas
A Bundle of Energy
Alejandra Baptista
Vendor Master Specialist, NuStar Energy, San Antonio, Texas
Bread Winner
Stephanie Kessler Thayer
Manager, Development Purchasing, Panera Bread, St. Louis, Missouri
Ahead of the Game
Stephanie Bedard
Business Operations Analyst, Johnson & Johnson, High Wycombe, U.K.
Changing the Channel
Amy Schwantner
Manager, Strategic Sourcing, CBS Corporation, New York
The Dean of Hard Work
Brian Dean
Purchasing Agent, General Dynamics C4 Systems, Scottsdale, Arizona
The Juggler
Natalie Andrasko
Senior Procurement Specialist, ConAgra Foods, St. Louis, Missouri
Power Player
Andrew Lattof
Buyer, Xcel Energy, Denver, Colorado
Relationship Builder
Robert Cassin
Specialist, Global Procurement, Ingredion, Westchester, Illinois
The Human Touch
Aubrey Edwards
Category Specialist, Alliance Data, Plano, Texas
Schooled in the Art of Purchasing
Leah Halvorson
Director of Procurement and Supply Chain Development, Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Tool Maker
Thomas Raterman
Contract Administrator, Strategic Sourcing, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy Chase, Maryland
A new generation shaping the future of the supply chain
ThomasNet, ISM, and Inbound Logistics are proud to announce the winners of the "30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars" recognition program, honoring 30 professionals who are 30 or younger, and already making their mark in purchasing and supply chain management. The goal of this program is to generate awareness among millennials (18-32) about how wonderful, rich, and rewarding a supply chain career can be.
These "30 Under 30"—including one Megawatt Star—represent a new generation that's ready to lead and make a difference to our industry. Their values, dreams and accomplishments paint a picture of a generation that's 180 degrees different than the stereotypes about them.
Enjoy these profiles of our Rising Supply Chain Stars … and prepare to be dazzled. Read more…
This year’s winners
Katy Conrad Maynor29
Category Manager, Finished Lubricants/B2B, Shell Oil, London, U.K.
Nicholas Ammaturo30
Director, Profit Improvement and Procurement, Hudson's Bay Company, New York
Natalie Andrasko29
Senior Procurement Specialist, ConAgra Foods, St. Louis, Missouri
Alejandra Baptista27
Vendor Master Specialist, NuStar Energy, San Antonio, Texas
Matthew Bauer29
Procurement Administrator, City of Mesa, Arizona
Stephanie Bedard25
Business Operations Analyst, Johnson & Johnson, High Wycombe, U.K.
Jenna Benkula30
Purchasing Manager, Glanbia Foods, Twin Falls, Idaho
Paul Boyer28
Site Head of Procurement, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd., Hillsboro, Oregon
Christina Butterworth30
Global Supply Markets Project Manager, Halliburton, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Erica Canlas25
Sourcing Lead, Commercial and Business Services Procurement, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company, Skillman, New Jersey
Robert Cassin25
Specialist, Global Procurement, Ingredion, Westchester, Illinois
Erin Clancy30
Commercial Manager, Mars Chocolate, North America, Hackettstown, New Jersey
Brian Dean26
Purchasing Agent, General Dynamics C4 Systems, Scottsdale, Arizona
Laura Dearborn Stearns26
Supply Chain Business Analyst, Cisco Systems, San Jose, California
Christina DeKoning28
Material Analyst, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, San Diego, California
Aubrey Edwards26
Category Specialist, Alliance Data, Plano, Texas
Leah Halvorson28
Director of Procurement and Supply Chain Development, Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Stephanie Kessler Thayer29
Manager, Development Purchasing, Panera Bread, St. Louis, Missouri
Sarah Klemsz24
Supply Chain Analyst, The Boeing Company, Portland, Oregon
Andrew Lattof27
Buyer, Xcel Energy, Denver, Colorado
Ryan Mulcrone27
Senior Buyer and Category Manager, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware
Arun Raman29
Supply Chain Performance Engineer, Caterpillar, Peoria, Illinois
Thomas Raterman28
Contract Administrator, Strategic Sourcing, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy Chase, Maryland
Tania Santiago-Mirabal30
Latin America Indirect Procurement Manager, Millicom, Miami, Florida
Amy Schwantner29
Manager, Strategic Sourcing, CBS Corporation, New York
Pamela Ton26
Procurement Analyst, Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., El Segundo, California
Maren von Platen29
Sourcing Manager, Bayer HealthCare, Whippany, New Jersey
Jamie Walker24
Sourcing Buyer, Raw Materials, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware
Wesley Whitney29
Sourcing Specialist, Enterprise Products, Houston, Texas
Jennifer Wolff30
Supply Chain Strategy Manager, Masco Cabinetry, Ann Arbor, Michigan