New role for former Procter and Gamble CPO

Rick Hughes, the former CPO of Procter and Gamble, has accepted a new role at GEP, a procurement software, outsourcing and consultancy firm.

After a stellar 31 year career at P&G, one of the world’s most recognisable brands, Hughes will take on an advisory role with GEP that will see him provide advice on procurement transformation, supply chain innovation and global risk management to the organisation’s clients.

Subhash Makhija, CEO and co-founder of GEP, said: “Rick Hughes is one of our industry’s true stand-outs and it’s terrific having him on the GEP team. Rick’s expertise, insight and experience generates tremendous value for clients and that is very exciting for everybody who cares about procurement.”

Speaking on his appointment Hughes said: “The GEP team is well-known and well-respected for the strength and depth of its people, for its passionate commitment to clients, and for delivering results that always move the needle. This is a period of great change and possibility in the industry. I am delighted to be working with GEP, helping our friends and colleagues overcome new challenges and seize new opportunities.”

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