Jan. 2020 Luncheon Speaker: Timothy O. McLaughlin C.P.M., CPSD – Director of Supplier Diversity

For our January workshop, we are excited to feature as our main speaker - Timothy O. McLaughlin C.P.M., CPSD – Director of Supplier Diversity.

Tim is responsible for developing, maintaining and administering San Jose Water’s Utility Supplier Diversity Program (USDP) and San Jose Water Group (SJW Group) Supplier Diversity Programs in Connecticut, Maine and Texas.

Tim was the President of the Industry Council for Small Business Development (ICSBD) from 2016 to 2019. ICSBD is a Silicon Valley Based organization focusing on the growth of small and diverse businesses in the Bay Area. Tim has also served on the Institute of Supply Management’s (ISM) Diversity Committee, the Disabled Veteran Business Alliance Advisory Council and the National Utility Diversity Council’s (NUDC) Advisory Committee.

Prior to accepting his position at San Jose Water Company, Tim lead the Prime Supplier Program at Pacific Gas & Electric Company, where he worked for several years in the capacity of Supplier Diversity Consultant, creating unique and innovative programs to manage supplier subcontracting and increase spending with minority businesses. Prior to his employment at PG&E Tim also worked in supply management for the Boeing Company, Edison International and AT&T / Lucent Technologies / Alcatel-Lucent.

Tim earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University and his Masters of Science in Computer Integrated Manufacturing from Brigham Young University. He is also a Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) and a Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD), through the Institute of Supply Management (ISM).

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