Judging Panel

Gary is a Senior Manager in EY’s Supply Chain and Operations team who specialise in procurement transformation and consulting. He has 15 years of experience across both public and private sector procurement. He holds an MBS in Strategic Procurement and is a 3 time National Procurement Award winner. VIEW MORE

Michael Burnett BA FCA MCIPS MCIPD is an experienced European public procurement expert and public sector audit expert who is currently a member of two public sector audit committees VIEW MORE

Dr. Yvonne Delaney is a distinguished academic at the University of Limerick, where she serves as an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management. She is known for her contributions to the field of Supply Chain and Management education. VIEW MORE

Edward is an experienced procurement professional with over a decade expertise in strategic sourcing and supply chain management. Edward is currently leading the procurement department at Compass Ireland, part of FTSE Top 100 global catering organisation Compass Group PLC. VIEW MORE

Paul is a chartered Quantity Surveyor, who possesses near 20 years of build environment and corporate experience, specialising in procurement, governance, contract administration and commercial management in both the public and private sector. VIEW MORE

Dr Colum Foley lectures in Management related subjects at DCU Business School. He has over twenty-five years of practical management experience in industry. Colum has been teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students for over twenty years. VIEW MORE

Paul is an experienced senior procurement professional with 20 plus years experience across a number of industries. Paul has experience in direct and indirect procurement category leadership and management such as packaging, professional services, commodities, IT, MRO, freight and logistics. VIEW MORE

Mike Hogan has been with Enterprise Ireland for 20 years and leads Strategic Industry Solutions developing links between MNCs and Irish indigenous sector. He previously served overseas with EI in Dubai, Warsaw and Moscow. Mike has 25 years experience in emerging markets MENA/Central Eastern Europe VIEW MORE

Fran is a Chartered Management Accountant and is part of the KPMG Infrastructure and Government team. He has significant experience in procurement, delivering tangible economic, social and environmental benefits for infrastructure projects. VIEW MORE

- 30+ Years of leadership experience in IT, Sales, Logisitics and Procurement - Has lived and worked in Ireland, the US, Germany, The Netherlands, Singapore and Hong Kong VIEW MORE

Michael is a Supply Chain Training Consultant and Instructor. Michael is a Director of IPICS The Supply Chain Management Institute and is a member of the Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Group chaired by the Department of Transport. VIEW MORE

Catherine O'Malley is the Director of Global Supply Chain – Neuro at Natus Medical Incorporated. With extensive expertise in supply chain management, she leads strategic operations, optimizing efficiency across global networks. Catherine excels in driving operational improvements and ensuring supply chain resilience for the medical device industry. VIEW MORE