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Taryn Thompson
Kathryn Wengel

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Taryn Thompson

CPO
Bank of America
Taryn Thompson has spent much of her career at Bank of America , joining in 2004 through the Finance Management Associate Program . She has worked her way up to the C-suite , segueing from finance to procurement in December 2019 when she was appointed CPO . Thompson is also a founding board member of The Cooper Royall Foundation , a non-profit organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of special needs individuals and their families , and enhancing the resources available to them .

Kathryn Wengel

Executive VP & Chief Global Supply Chain Officer
Johnson & Johnson
Wengel has served at J & J for close to 35 years , including 19 years with its pharma group Janssen . Today she heads up all aspects of supply chain across Johnson & Johnson ’ s three core segments - consumer health , pharmaceuticals , and medical devices - leading a global supply chain organisation of 56,000 + members , as well as partners and suppliers . A globally recognised business leader , Wengel also leverages her experience and influence to promote the advancement of women in supply chain . Internally , she spearheads initiatives as the executive sponsor of the J & J Women ’ s Leadership & Inclusion ( WLI ) initiative , as well as the Johnson & Johnson Women in Science , Technology , Engineering , Math , Manufacturing and Design ( WiSTEM2D ) programme .
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