Simona Lo Nardo

Simona Lo Nardo is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in procurement and sourcing, currently serving as Vice President of Global Procurement Excellence at Mars since August 2022. Prior to this role, Simona held the position of Director of Global Strategic Sourcing Center of Excellence at Corning Incorporated from January 2016 to July 2022 and served as Strategic Sourcing Manager at SABMiller from May 2014 to December 2015. Simona's career also includes significant roles at GE Oil & Gas, where responsibilities ranged from Sourcing Productivity Leader to Quality & Lean Manufacturing Specialist. Simona's expertise encompasses category strategy development, value engineering, and procurement development programs aimed at achieving Procurement Excellence. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Industrial Management Engineering from Università degli Studi di Firenze and further studies at Harvard University.