NMSDC Conference and Business Opportunity Exchange

Michael Byron




Michael Byron currently serves as Senior Director of Supplier Diversity for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. He leads the company's Supplier Diversity program and has responsibility for its critical initiative to source $20 billon with women-owned U.S businesses by 2016. Michael's team managed Walmart's 201 5 spending of nearly $14 7 billion with approximately 3,000 Diverse Owned businesses. Under Michael's leadership, Walmart has been recognized for providing the best opportunities to woman-owned and multicultural businesses. Michael also served from 2008-2012 as Vice President of Supplier Diversity at SUPERVALU Inc., U.S. wholesale and retail grocer with annual sales of $44 billion and 180,000 employees. While at SUPERVALU, Michael increased the number of diverse suppliers by 5 to 10% annually end added $425 million in supply chain spending with diverse owned businesses. Michael is consistently recognized as a passionate collaborator, speaker, and panelist for his business acumen and mentoring skills. He's received numerous personal and professional awards for his work in advancing supply chain inclusion.

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