Judging Panel
An independent panel of recognised and expert judges, drawn from academia, business and broader related sectors will determine the winners of The National Procurement Awards.
Our focus is to deliver a balanced judging assessment from industry leaders who will bring their extensive knowledge, enthusiasm and expertise to the judging process ensuring that the winning entries are truly outstanding and worthy of receiving a trophy.
The panel is carefully selected to ensure the Awards judging process is fair and objective. The judges are bound by a strict confidentiality agreement and are required to declare any conflict of interest in entries over which they deliberate, in which case that entry will be reallocated. The integrity of this process lies at the very heart of all that we do.
A comprehensive judging process has been put together to decide the worthy winners of The National Procurement Awards.
Judging Co-ordinator
Francis Kehoe
Associate Director, KPMG
Francis graduated from the cadet school as a second lieutenant in 1999. During his service he completed overseas missions in West Africa, Kosovo and Liberia and was promoted to Commandant in 2013.
2021 Judging Panel
Ingrid De Doncker
CEO, IDDEA
Ingrid De Doncker is CEO of IDDEA. IDDEA is in the business of procurement to help customers buy better through strategy design, governance frameworks, tender management and people development.
Dr. Colum Foley
Assistant Professor of Management, DCU Business School
Colum Foley has over twenty-five year’s industrial management experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Customer Service and Managing Change.
Eavan O Halloran
Director, Dunnes Stores
Eavan O Halloran has over 20 years of Procurement experience having held senior global leadership roles from the high tech to Irish semi state to global retail industry.
Michael O'Callaghan
Director, IPICS The Supply Chain Management Institute
Michael is a Supply Chain Training Consultant and Instructor, and also works as a contract SAP Applications Consultant and SAP Trainer.
Dr. Muiris O’Ceidigh
CEO, National Milk Agency
Dr. Muiris O’Ceidigh is the CEO of the National Milk Agency which regulates the supply of Fresh Milk to consumers in Ireland. Muiris has over 30 years’ experience in supply and procurement and is a leading expert in Procurement Business Policy and Strategy.