Past Judges
Judged by the Industry's Elite: The National Procurement Awards Our esteemed panel of past judges is composed of renowned experts who have made significant contributions to procurement. They come from diverse backgrounds in academia, business, and related sectors, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to the judging process. Their involvement ensures that entries are evaluated by the highest standards of excellence, objectivity, and fairness. The calibre of our past judges is a testament to the rigorous and impartial nature of the awards.
Robert Babington
Strategic Sourcing Biologics DP Lead, Bristol Myers Squibb
Michael Burnett
Director, Michael Burnett Ltd
Jeanne Copeland
CEO, Greenville Procurement Partners
Heloisa de Carli
Procurement Manager, St Patricks Hospital
Ingrid De Doncker
Head of Research, Future Planet, CEO, IDDEA
Yvonne Delaney
Associate Professor Supply Chain Management, University of Limerick
Wayne Dignam
Managing Director, Tender Team
Edward Fagan
Head of Procurement, Compass Group Ireland
Margaret Farrell
Head of Department, Management Studies, DIT
Paul Farrelly
Head of Procurement, Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Dr. Colum Foley
Assistant Professor, DCU
Eavan O'Halloran
Director, Dunnes Stores
Paul Higgins
Global Procurement Manager, PepsiCo
Mike Hogan
Strategic Industry Solutions Manager, Enterprise Ireland
Francis Kehoe
Associate Director, KPMG
Dominic Kelly
Global Manager (Head), Data Center Services Procurement & Supplier Management, Amazon Web Services
Turlough Kieran
Director of Procurement & Buying, University College Dublin
Órla King
Manager, Procurement, West Pharmaceutical Services Ireland Ltd
Eoin Lonergan
Procurement Lead, EY
Paul Maguire
Manager Public Procurement, Enterprise Ireland
Gary Mander
Procurement Transformation - Senior Manager, EY
Louise Masterson
Head of Procurement, An Post
Barry McGoldrick
VP, Chief Procurement Officer, Molex LLC
Ann Melia
Head of Procurement & Contracts, University of Galway
Dr. David McKevitt
, Cork University Business School
Gerard McNamara
CEO, Schuman Associates
Michael O'Callaghan
Director, IPICS The Supply Chain Management Institute
Dr. Muiris Ó Céidigh
Ceo of National Milk Agency, Member of Leadership Board of Forensic Science Northern Ireland, and Member of the Property Services Regulatory Authority and Director, LGBTQI Dublin Pride
Seán O'Dwyer
Procurement Manager, An Post
Niall O’Halloran
Purchasing Manager, Rochestown Park Hotel, Douglas, Cork
Catherine O’Malley
Director of Global Supply Chain - Neuro, Natus Medical Inc.
Ryan O’Neill
UK & I Sales Director, Schneider Electric
Chris Quinlan
Chief Procurement Officer, Dublin Bus
John Redfern
Procurement Specialist, Public Sector Contracts, Team Development, Process Development, Change Management
Angelyn Rowan
Partner, Construction & Projects, Eversheds Sutherland
Stephen Ryan
Senior Program Manager, Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Tonia Spollen-Behrens
Senior Market Adviser, Public Sector Procurement & IFI’s, Enterprise Ireland
Anne Stewart
Procurement Director, Kerry Group
Triona Sheedy
HSEQ Manager, BAM Facilities Management Ireland