Widely recognized as a subject matter expert . . . you have either seen or heard of Reggie Williams ifyou’re involved in the field of supply chain management, or “supplier diversity” . . . a term he coined in1985. For more than 4 decades his firm has served as consultant to many of the world’s leadingcorporations and government agencies specializing exclusively on developing diverse strategicpartnerships with small, women, veteran and minority-owned enterprise.Reggie is a specialist in supply chain applications having served as chief procurement officer forWestinghouse Aerospace, where he began his career as a purchasing agent. He appears on nationalPBS television and in many of the international trade journals where he regularly publishes his columnon supplier diversity. His book, “2nd TIER MINORITY PURCHASING: Effective Strategies in SupplierDiversity” was published in 1985 and is the most widely read text on the subject.As Chief Consultant, he is lead staff responsible for project planning, data analysis, training and client consultations in the following areas:- Supply Chain Strategy & Alignment- Policies & Procedures- Behavioral & Organizational Indicators- Procurement Analyses- Consultant Recommendations- Briefings / Presentations- ReportingBased in Atlanta, Georgia, his firm, Procurement Resources serves an enviable clientele including morethan half of the Fortune 500 representing such corporate giants as The Coca-Cola Company, IBM,Kaiser Permanente, Northrop Grumman, Microsoft, AARP, Delta Air Lines and the MarriottCorporation.