Anne Farren

Anne Farren serves as the Regional Category Manager for the Americas at Smiths Group plc, focusing on the management of HR and Professional Services categories across four divisions. Since January 2024, Anne has developed category strategies tailored to HR, consultants, and professional services. Prior experience includes a decade at Seagate Technology as a Global Principal Commodity Manager, where responsibilities encompassed managing Global Corporate Services, negotiating logistics contracts, and overseeing various service sectors including HR, supply chain, and IT services. Anne Farren holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a concentration in Marketing from Santa Clara University.