About the speaker: Donald Pratt is a seasoned industry veteran with 34 years of experience in procurement based roles. His career is distinguished by a keen focus on purpose-led value chain transformation, strategic sourcing, and supply chain excellence. In the span of his career he has also worked at Unilever, with a longstanding career at McCormick & Company. His specialties include driving lean thinking, delivering economic value, fostering strategic profit improvements, as well as managing global teams.

About the company: McCormick & Company, headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, is a prominent player in the food and beverage manufacturing industry. With a distinctive focus on consumer and flavour solutions, the company’s dual segments provide a competitive edge through a robust supply chain, advanced technology investments, and unparalleled consumer insights. McCormick & Company remains a driving force in the global market for consumer packaged goods.

Number of Employees: 14,000

Revenue: 6.61 Billion