PepsiCo CPO rides wave of market quirks, culture and cola

For virtually every topic of contemporary significance in the world of purchasing, from ingredient safety to environmental sustainability, Mitch Adamek has had a critical experience. Many of those experiences weren’t foreseeable even 20 years ago, but times have changed and new issues have emerged. He sums it up simply: “This is not your grandfather’s procurement organization.” Read more

Highsmith finds a niche and takes it for miles

When Carlton L. Highsmith founded Hamden, Conn.-based Specialized Packaging Group Inc. in 1983, he quickly identified the wonder­ful opportunities existing within the packaging industry. However, at that time, there was no way of knowing he would be able to build the company to its current level. Read more

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