Sourcing and Supply
Management Visionary R. David Nelson Joins
Censeo Consulting Group’s Board of Advisors
Washington, D.C., November 13, 2007 - Censeo
Consulting Group, a leader in supply chain management and
operations, announced today the appointment of R. David
Nelson to its Board of Advisors.
Mr. Nelson brings to Censeo over 25 years of experience
implementing world-class supply management processes and
best practices at several leading U.S. companies including
Delphi Corporation, Deere & Company and Honda of America
Manufacturing. He is Chief Supply Chain/Strategy Officer
for HTC Global Services Inc. Mr. Nelson is also chair emeritus
of the Institute of Supply Management (formerly the National
Association of Purchasing Management).
Prior to joining HTC, Mr. Nelson served as Vice President,
Global Supply Management at tier-one automaker Delphi Corporation,
where he was a member of the Delphi Strategy Board, the
firm’s top policymaking group. He also served previously
as Vice President of Worldwide Supply Management at Deere
& Company. Under his leadership, Deere was awarded Purchasing
Magazine’s Medal of Professional Excellence, the purchasing
industry’s highest award.
In addition, Mr. Nelson served for ten years as a corporate
officer of Honda of America Manufacturing as Vice President
of Purchasing and later as Senior Vice President of Purchasing
and Corporate Affairs. He was promoted to the Board of Directors
of Honda of America Manufacturing in 1997.
“Dave Nelson is a very well-respected supply chain
professional who is known for bringing cutting-edge supply
chain practices to U.S. companies,” said Raj Sharma,
President and CEO of Censeo. “We are thrilled to have
Dave join our Board of Advisors and share with Censeo and
our clients his valuable experience and insights.”
“I am delighted to join Censeo Consulting Group’s
Board of Advisors. As a small, innovative supply chain and
operations consulting firm, Censeo is having a major impact
on both public sector and commercial organizations by bringing
the kind of leading-edge ideas and thinking required to
build world-class supply chains,” remarked Mr. Nelson.
Currently, Mr. Nelson serves as a member of the Board of
Trustees of CAPS Research, promoting academic research on
strategic issues involving supply management. He also chairs
the Original Equipment Suppliers Association’s (OESA)
Chief Purchasing Officer’s Council.
Recent books Mr. Nelson has authored include The Incredible
Payback: Sourcing Solutions that Deliver Extraordinary Results
and Purchasing Machine: How the Top Ten Companies
Use Best Practices to Manage their Supply Chains.
Censeo’s Board of Advisors is comprised of leaders
from both academia and industry whose work has had a recognized
impact in the field of business management. Advisors provide
guidance and direction to Censeo’s management team
and advice on various aspects of client engagements.
About Censeo Consulting Group, Inc.
Censeo Consulting Group, a leader in supply chain
management and operations, provides management teams the
expertise and insight to drive top-line improvements and
bottom-line results. Censeo delivers exceptional value to
clients through deep subject-matter expertise and a unique
consulting model that emphasizes people, quality, and operational
efficiency.
Censeo has helped numerous commercial and government organizations
launch cutting-edge strategic sourcing and supply management
programs that have delivered millions of dollars in savings
and increased the overall value of procured goods and services.
Censeo is a certified 8(a) firm.
For more information, visit Censeo at www.censeoconsulting.com.
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