Howard Anderson is an experienced professional in procurement and vendor management, currently serving as the Assistant Vice President of Corporate Procurement and Vendor Management at Zenith Insurance Company since February 2013. Prior to this role, Howard held positions at Nexsan Technologies as Director of Materials and Planning, overseeing procurement and inventory control, and at Tekelec as Director of Strategic Sourcing, where significant cost reductions were achieved on material costs. Early career experience includes procurement roles at ACT Networks and Whittaker Electronic Systems, focusing on advanced communication products and compliance with defense and aerospace industry standards. Howard holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management from California Coast University.