Paul van Wagenen

Paul Van Wagenen is an experienced professional with a robust background in global purchasing and strategic sourcing, currently serving as the Director of Global Strategic Purchasing at CP Kelco since April 2002. In this role, Paul is responsible for developing and implementing global purchasing strategies for strategic raw materials, including supplier development and resource management. Previous positions at CP Kelco include Director of Global Purchasing and Manager of Global Strategic Purchasing, where Paul successfully established electronic sourcing systems and improved purchasing processes. Prior to CP Kelco, Paul held the position of Vice President at Benfield, focusing on client relationship management and risk analysis in Europe. Paul holds a Master's in Business Administration from the Open University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Lehigh University.