Karen Mansell

Karen Mansell currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Accelerate Procurement, focusing on enhancing global enterprises' efficiency and effectiveness through innovative supply chain solutions. With extensive experience in procurement leadership, Karen previously held senior roles such as Senior Vice President at Bayer Crop Science, where accountability included all Global Seeds and Contract Manufacturing spends, and CPO and Managing Director at Serco, overseeing all Global Procurement activities. Additional expertise includes R&D procurement at AstraZeneca, HR and Professional Services procurement at Barclays Bank PLC, and various strategic positions at Cable & Wireless Communications, Unisys Corporation, and BAe Systems. Karen Mansell possesses multiple advanced degrees, including an MBA from The Open University and additional qualifications from prestigious institutions such as IMD, INSEAD, and Harvard Business School.