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Kent Parker is Executive Vice President and General Manager Ariba Global Services Organization. In this role he has overall global accountability for the company’s sourcing services category knowledge services and procurement management services organizations.
Mr. Parker brings more than 20 years of experience in business leadership and supply chain management to Ariba. Prior to Ariba Mr. Parker held numerous positions including Senior Vice President of Global Sourcing Services at FreeMarkets Inc. a publicly traded supply management services and software company. Prior to FreeMarkets Mr. Parker helped build and grow Caribou Coffee Company a privately-held national retail chain with over 200 company-owned stores throughout the United States where he served as Vice President reporting to the CEO/founder. At Caribou Coffee Mr. Parker was responsible for the company’s coffee program manufacturing supply chain management distribution and commercial business groups. Prior to Caribou Coffee Mr. Parker spent nearly a decade in the automotive industry at Textron Inc. a global Fortune 200 company holding numerous leadership and management positions in engineering manufacturing strategic sourcing and procurement program management and sales. Prior to Textron Mr. Parker was employed at United Technologies Carrier Corporation working as a development engineer in the residential heating systems division.
Mr. Parker holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Evansville and an M.B.A from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College. | 