Anna McGovern, CPIM, CSCP is a dynamic global leader, speaker, and trusted advisor in supply chain and procurement strategy. With over 35 years of experience, Anna brings a unique combination of deep operational expertise, transformative leadership, and sharp strategic insight to organizations navigating today’s rapidly evolving business landscape.
As a Chief Supply Chain Officer and Chief Procurement Officer, Anna has held executive roles across industries including consumer-packaged goods, beauty, cosmetics, industrial manufacturing, and the nonprofit sector. She has led supply chain transformations and value-creation initiatives at Fortune 500 companies such as Unilever, Arcade Beauty, and Uniroyal Technologies (now Spartech), as well as mid-market and mission-driven organizations.
Anna is the Founder and CEO of Pondview Consulting, a boutique advisory firm that helps companies build high-performing supply chain and procurement organizations, align operations with strategic goals, and create sustainable competitive advantage. Her approach blends strategy with execution, delivering measurable results in resilience, efficiency, and cost savings.
A recognized authority in supply chain excellence, Anna is known for her thought leadership on topics such as supplier diversity, risk mitigation, digital transformation, and supply chain talent development.
Anna is a sought-after speaker and moderator at industry conferences, corporate events, and leadership forums. Her insights draw from decades of real-world experience and a lifelong commitment to advancing the supply chain profession. She empowers audiences with practical strategies, compelling stories, and a clear vision of what’s next for global supply chains.
Anna is the author of Antifragile Supply Chains: Building Resilience Through Better Strategy and Stronger Relationships, a step-by-step roadmap to achieving antifragility—a state where supply chains become stronger under stress.
Supply chain management has changed more in the last five years than it has in the last 50 years. Anna can help your team navigate the uncertainty.
Topic: Antifragile Supply Chains
Supply chains are the unseen force powering the global economy—only grabbing headlines when disruption strikes. But what if we reimagined them not just as systems to be optimized, but as strategic engines of innovation, adaptability, and growth? In this thought-provoking session, Anna shares the inspiration behind her book and explore how supply chain leaders can shift from reactive resilience to proactive antifragility. At the core of her message is a powerful truth: relationships are the foundation of every successful supply chain. Whether you’re a supply chain professional, procurement leader, or business strategist, this conversation will offer fresh insights and actionable ideas to help you thrive in today’s complex and ever-changing environment.
University of Hartford Keynote Speaker – Building Antifragile Supply Chains
In today’s rapidly changing global landscape, the ability to adapt and recover from supply chain disruptions has never been more vital for businesses. I explore innovative strategies, technologies, and best practices that will assist supply chains move to an antifragile state where improvement can be had in times of uncertainty and volatility and share strategies in improving supply chain performance.
Topic – AI and Automation in Procurement Tech: Delivering Real ROI
Know how AI and Automation deliver real ROI in Procurement Technology:
👉 Resource Streamlining
👉 RFx Bid Sourcing Cost Compression
👉 Dynamic Workflows
👉 P2P Touchless Process Automation
👉 Invoice Ingestion and Early Pay Discounts
👉 Improved Decision-Making
👉 Enhanced Compliance and Risk Management
👉 Scalability and Agility
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