CAMSC - Key Persons
Azam Dawood leads the sourcing team at BMO Financial Group, and is responsible for the procurement of goods and services globally for the bank. In addition to his work with CAMSC, Azam also sits on the Board of Directors of the Nanny Angel Network.
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- Member of Corporate Committee
Bill O'Dell is an accomplished professional with more than 20 years in education, leadership and diversity. He currently works in Supplier Diversity and Inclusion for Ford Motor Company, collaborating with diverse businesses to help them thrive.
Bill's work in Supplier Diversity and Inclusion is a testament to his unwavering dedication to educating and supporting others, and he believes that by working together, we can create a better future for all.
Bill Stewart founded Wilcox Door in 1992, and his dedication to innovation and excellence has propelled it to become a leading force in the industry. The strategic acquisitions, expansion across Canada and into the USA, and the proud certification as an Indigenous family business reflect the values of determination and success. This inspiring story of growth and achievement is a testament to the dedication, hard work, and forward-thinking approach that Wilcox embodies.
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- Ex - Officio Board Member
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- Member of Corporate Committee
Christina Rodrigues is responsible for the overall daily operations of CAMSC and will enhance the range and scope of the organization's growth and work with all CAMSC's stakeholders.
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- President of Vale & Associates Human Resource Management
- Vale & Associates Human Resource Management and Consulting Inc / President
Cynthia Dorrington is the President of Vale & Associates Human Resource Management and Consulting Inc. Established in 2004, Vale & Associates is a boutique consulting firm specializing in providing strategy and advisory services as well as customized training and development for organizations. As President, Cynthia undertakes consulting work with small to medium-sized organizations across various industry sectors from start-ups, to businesses undergoing growth, to mergers/acquisitions with an emphasis on strategic positioning of its human resources and managing change. Expertise in areas such as organizational strategy, people strategy, equity, diversity and inclusion, supplier diversity, change management, governance, performance management, as well as HR advisory services has allowed Vale & Associates the opportunity to provide consulting services to several clients locally, nationally, and internationally.
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- Member Experience Manager
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- Supplier Engagement Specialist
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- Vice Chair of the Executive Committee
- Vice Chair of the Membership Committee
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- Nexim Healthcare Consultants Inc / Ceo & President
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- Chief Strategy Officer ( CSO ) at NCRi
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- Member of Corporate Committee
John Castelhano joined BGIS Global Integrated Solutions in 2012, leading a team responsible for strategic sourcing and procurement activities associated with all third-party spending. Before joining BGIS, John held various Global Supply Chain/Procurement Leadership positions in manufacturing and consumer products and has been in the Industry since 1995.
Kama.AI - CEO, President
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- Member of Corporate Committee
- Senior Procurement Advisor - Strategy and Evolution
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- Member of the Executive Committee
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- Member of Corporate Committee
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- Member of the Executive Committee
- Treasurer
Natalie Marchesan joined the Royal Bank of Canada in 2018, where she leads a team responsible for strategic sourcing activities associated with all third party spend. Before joining RBC, Natalie served in the Canadian Air Force, and held a number of executive positions at TELUS.
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- Vice Chair of the Executive Committee
- Vice Chair - Nomination & Governance Committee
Nedra Dickson is responsible for leading Accenture's efforts to maximize procurement opportunities for diverse businesses in 17 countries. She has grown Accenture's mentoring program of diverse suppliers globally, and is responsible for increasing Accenture's supplier diversity spend to over 30% in the US.
Nedra is a Board Member for several organizations in addition to CAMSC, including the Women Business Enterprise National Council, the Georgia Minority Supplier Diversity Council, the SE US Pan-Asian Pacific Council, the Supplier Diversity Leadership Council for The Conference Board, and the US Business Leadership SE Network.
She has been recognized as one of the Atlanta, Georgia Top 25 Women in their Female Success Factor Series, in WE magazine as one of America's Top 100 Leaders in Corporate Supplier Diversity, as one of the Top 25 Women in Power Impacting Diversity, as WBENC Corporate Mentor of the Year 2017, as USAPCC- SE region Mentor of the Year 2017, and as a Top 30 Champion in Diversity 2017.
Nedra grew up in Arkansas and holds an MBA from University of Southern California, a BS from Florida State University, and BA from California State University at Northridge.
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- Supplier Engagement Specialist
Praveen Kumar is the CEO of 2iSolutions Inc, an IT/SAP consulting company and CBO of Algo8.ai, an Industrial AI company with a head office in Toronto and offices in India, the Netherlands, and the USA. In addition to the above businesses, Praveen is also the founding partner of an IT Health and Business Management College in Toronto and a Paper manufacturing plant in India
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- Vice Chair of the Executive Committee
- Vice Chair - Membership Committee / Willowest Enterprise Co. Ltd / Director
- Willowest Enterprise Co
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- VP Sales & Corporate Affairs
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- Member of Corporate Committee
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- Board Member / Allstate Insurance Company
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- Board Member / General Motors / Assistant Director, Supplier Engagement
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- Marketing & Communications Manager
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- Supplier Engagement Specialist