James Garton

James Garton is an accomplished procurement and operations leader with extensive experience spanning various sectors. Currently serving as the Head of Procurement for WeWork International since September 2019, James develops international category strategies and leads a team of Category Managers. Prior experience at bp includes significant roles such as Head of UK Retail Buying, managing a team across a network exceeding 300 convenience stores, and overseeing expenditures surpassing $1 billion as Strategic Sourcing Manager for EMEA. Earlier positions at bp involved responsibilities for facilities management, franchise operations, and transformation projects. James's career began at McDonald's, progressing to General Manager, and culminated in a solid educational foundation with a BSc (Hons) in Accounting and Business/Management from the University of Bradford.