Mike Vigars

Head of Procurement, U.S. Chiesi USA

Over the last 4 years, Mike has built the procurement organization at Chiesi in the U.S. from the ground up. Based on 2 continents, his team supports all procurement activities across Chiesi's AIR, CARE, and RARE businesses in the U.S.

September 28, 2026

12:00 PM Find Your People: Industry Insights Roundtables - Open to Procurement Practitioners Only

Start your experience in an intimate setting designed for industry-focused conversation and collaboration. Guided by procurement leaders, these discussions bring peers together to explore challenges and possibilities in a fun and engaging setting.

1. Financial Services, Insurance & Banking

Angie Roworth, Senior Vice President, Sourcing Operations & Governance, Fulton Bank

2. Manufacturing, Industrial & F&B

Lance Dicker, Director, Indirect Purchasing North America, Saint-Gobain

3. Non-Profit, Education & Public Sector

Kim Moeller, Director, Contracts and Procurement Operations, City of Baltimore

4. Hospitality, Travel, Media & Entertainment

Olga Svirskaia, Director, Strategic Sourcing - Professional Services, American Airlines

5. Energy, Utilities & Environmental
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6. Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

Alex Kurnikov, Vice President Procurement, Johnvince Foods

7. Lifesciences, MedTech & Biotech

Brian Harman, Global Indirect Sourcing, Haemonetics

Alicia Waldman, Senior Global Category Manager, HR/Prof Services, Haemonetics

8. Retail & E-Commerce

Jeff Corbitt, Director Global Strategic Purchasing, New Balance

9. Technology, Telecommunications & IT Services

Samantha Shafran, Procurement Manager, Talkdesk

10. Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Mike Vigars, Head of Procurement, U.S., Chiesi

September 29, 2026

10:25 AM Panel: Creating A Governing Structure That Holds: Examining Operating Models, Decision Rights, And Policy Discipline

As procurement executives continue to have greater business influence, designing a governance structure that is clear, enforceable, and flexible is becoming essential. In this panel, senior leaders will discuss how they structure decision rights, embed policies into daily workflows, and leverage technology, data platforms, and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions to improve compliance, visibility, and cross functional alignment.

Key takeaways:

Balancing global standards with local flexibility
Learning how to align with stakeholders without slowing decisions
Embedding policies into workflows using technology, data, and playbooks to guide behavior
Communicating governance as a value driver
Exploring how to use tech to scale governance without adding headcount

3:55 PM Panel: Removing Risk From The Equation: Utilizing Procurement To Govern The Mobile Workforce

Mobile workforces bring their own set of challenges, from controlling costs and ensuring compliance to supporting employees who rely on vehicles to do their jobs. Explore how procurement leaders are leveraging technology and smarter reimbursement models to improve visibility and support company-owned and personal vehicles.

Key takeaways:

Reducing organizational risk by strengthening governance for mobile workforce programs
Driving cross-functional alignment
Implementing smarter technology solutions to improve visibility and oversight of mobile workforce programs
Creating scalable policies that support employees while maintaining compliance and cost control

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Mike.

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