Tony J. Blevins

Tony J. Blevins is a seasoned global executive and 22-year veteran of Apple, Inc., where he served as Vice President of Procurement. In that role, he led a 1,000+ member international team that enabled the launch and success of Apple’s most iconic products, including the original and subsequent generations of the iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Apple Watch. In 2022, he received the International Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineering’s highest honor, the Captain of Industry award.

Before joining Apple in 2000, Tony held supply chain and engineering leadership roles at IBM, working and living across Florida, New York, Tokyo, and Seoul. He concluded his IBM career as Program Director of the company’s Scotland laboratory.

Tony holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from North Carolina State University. He was later recognized as a Distinguished Alumni of the university’s Industrial and Systems Engineering program and continues to serve on its Advisory Board. He currently sits on the boards of NextGen Cyber Talent, Pivotal Commware, ARES North America and Urbanic, and previously served as a Trustee of Semi, Inc.