Quentin Roach

Quentin Roach is a global business leader who is recognized for his innate and proven ability to develop and implement strategic plans while building high performance teams. As a senior level executive, he serves as a catalyst for positive transformation, innovation and growth, offering a wide-range of experience in healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, and automotive industries. 

He is currently Chief Procurement Officer & Senior Vice President – Global Supplier Management at Merck where he is responsible for companywide expenditures in excess of $17.5B, leadership of external manufacturing operations, implementation of supplier development & performance management processes, and productivity & cash conversion management improvement initiatives. He also oversees the company’s Supplier Diversity processes which are focused on ensuring an inclusive environment for engagement of diverse and small businesses. 

He was previously with Bristol-Myers Squibb as Senior Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer and prior with Bausch & Lomb Inc., where he held positions as Vice President – Global Customer Strategy, Vice President – Global Supply Chain/Global Sourcing & Procurement and Vice President – Global Packaging Engineering. His prior work experience includes responsibilities as Chief Procurement Officer and Director of Operations for Strong Health/The University of Rochester, and positions in Procurement, Engineering, Operations Management, Sales & Marketing Planning and Quality at Delphi Corporation and General Motors Corporation. 

Quentin holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management of Technology from Arizona State University. He completed his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University. As a lifelong learner, Quentin has completed Executive Development Programs through both the Thunderbird (The American Graduate School of International Management - Garvin School of Management) International Consortium and Columbia University. 

Quentin has been involved in a number of organizations and boards, including: the National Board of Directors for the National Black MBA Association, Judging & Selection Committee for the Deming Cup at Columbia University, Board of Directors for SCM World, Board Member for the National Association of Manufacturers, Board of Directors for the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame, Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey College of Business - Advisory Board and the Network for Value Chain Excellence, The Institute for Supply Management – Editorial Review Board, Garth Fagan Dance Company, The Center for Youth Services, The Trumpet Awards Foundation, the Executive Leadership Council, and the National Advisory Board for the Arts Visitation Program. He was recognized as a “Top 10 Most Inspiring Leader” by Executive 50 and is a past recipient of the Rochester Business Journal’s "40 Under Forty" - recognizing the top 40 young leaders for achievements in professional and civic leadership.