ICG Commerce Executive Honored by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine As Top Sourcing Thought Leader
Keith Hausmann Selected as ‘Pro to Know’ in Supply & Demand Chain Management, Scheduled to Present at Leading Industry Conference in April
PHILADELPHIA - Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - Leading procurement services provider ICG Commerce today announced
that Keith Hausmann, vice president of sourcing and category management, has been recognized as a "2004 Provider Pro
to Know" by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine (formerly iSource Business). As further testament to his role as
a thought leader in the industry, Hausmann also is set to serve as a speaker at the upcoming 89th Annual Institute of
Supply Management (ISM) national conference.
According to the publication, the Supply & Demand Chain Executive "Pros to Know" issue recognizes individuals
who "demonstrate outstanding thought leadership in the supply chain industry, influencing the way companies do
business". Supply & Demand Chain Executive's editorial team and advisory board developed the list after evaluating
hundreds of nominations. Solution providers were chosen based on their ability to equip supply chain management
professionals with the proper tools and services they need to improve the efficiency of their supply and demand chains.
Hausmann is ICG Commerce's second "Pro to Know," following Senior Vice President David Clary's recognition in
2003.
A 14-year veteran in the supply chain industry, Hausmann has helped develop ICG Commerce's integrated
procurement services program that includes sourcing, savings implementation, purchase-to-pay automation and
ongoing category management – the cornerstone of the company's rapidly growing success. In addition, Hausmann has
been instrumental in evolving ICG Commerce from the procurement consulting firm it originated as in the early 1990s,
to the full technology-enabled procurement and outsourcing services provider it has become today.
"I'm honored to be named a Supply & Demand Chain Executive 'Pro to Know'," Hausmann said. "Procurement and
category specific knowledge is a fundamental element of ICG Commerce's services. I view this recognition as a tribute
to the breadth and depth of expertise that exists throughout the entire company."
This April, at the ISM national conference, Hausmann will discuss successful sourcing strategies and approaches. In his
presentation, "One Sourcing Strategy Does Not Fit All", he will educate attendees on how categories with different
supply base characteristics, diverse levels of strategic importance and varying degrees of customization are best
addressed with various sourcing approaches. Drawing on examples from his work with over 50 Fortune 500 companies,
Hausmann will outline the primary factors that companies need to consider when determining which sourcing strategy
is best suited for maximum results.
For the complete listing of Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2004 "Pros to Know" and accompanying editorial,
please see the February/March issue of the publication in print or online at http://www.sdcexec.com/prostoknow/. For
more information on ISM's 89th Annual International Supply Management Conference and Educational Exhibit, please
visit http://www.ism.ws.
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About ICG Commerce, Inc.
ICG Commerce is the leading Procurement Services Provider delivering total procurement cost savings through an
unmatched combination of deep expertise and hosted technology. ICG Commerce provides a comprehensive range of
services to help companies identify savings through strategic sourcing, realize savings through implementation and
transaction management, and drive continuous improvements through category management. ICG Commerce, Inc., a
privately held company founded in 1992, is a member of Internet Capital Group's (Nasdaq: ICGE) network of partner
companies and has been named among Forbes' Best of the Web: B2B, honored as an UPSIDE Magazine Hot 100
company and a Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies Top 100 solution provider and had its executives
recognized among Supply and Demand Chain Executive magazine's "Pros to Know".
Contacts:
Genevieve Brill
ICG Commerce
215-649-1494
Brittany Morris
Ruder-Finn
312-329-3983
morrisb@ruderfinn.com
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