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Tom Granath has more than 20 years of procurement experience in the finance, entertainment, consumer goods, biomedical manufacturing and construction industries. His expertise in initiating and streamlining the procurement process for effective purchasing is derived from his diverse experience. Prior to joining IPT, Granath was Vice President of Sourcing for General Electric, Commercial Finance. He was charged with process improvement and negotiating favorable long-term contracts with some of GE’s most valued partners. In that role he managed and continuously reduced an annual spend of $300 million across North America.
Mr. Granath also served as a Director of Strategic Sourcing for The Walt Disney Company, ABC Television Network, Inc. While at Disney, he was responsible for a $500 million budget allocation and management of support staff. His primary responsibility was focused on the development of a supplier rating system and preferred supplier network, within which capital construction and facilities maintenance contracts were negotiated to sustain cost savings and quality improvements.
Earlier in his career, he was President of Granath Painting, LTD., serving commercial clientele throughout the NY region. During that time, he earned an A.S. in Business Administration from Nassau Community College. | 