TOP 100 LEADERS
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Grace Lao
General Manager / CPO
Microsoft
After an eight year stint as an auditor and consultant with EY , Grace Lao joined Microsoft in 1998 , and has
been with the software giant ever since . She held several senior finance roles , including GM Global Finance operations , before making the leap to procurement in August 2019 . Based in the company ’ s corporate home of Redmond , USA , she leads Microsoft ’ s procurement function , a global procurement team handling everything from strategic sourcing , responsible sourcing and supplier relationship management to procurement policy , compliance and P2P systems .
“ I take seriously our responsibility to leverage our size and scale to help transform the global food system for the better ”
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Francesca DeBiase
Executive Vice President , Chief Global Supply Chain Officer
McDonald ’ s
Francesca DeBiase has served in supply chain and sustainability roles under the ubiquitous Golden Arches for more than a decade , stepping up to Chief Global Supply Chain Officer in October 2020 . She leads McDonald ’ s overarching supply chain vision and the $ 40bn in spend across food , packaging , logistics and
more that supports 37,000 restaurants across the planet . High on her agenda is working in concert with suppliers to ensure delivery of essential goods and services while minimising the environmental footprint , a mission she has carried over from former roles .
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