Key Leadership Transitions at Arroyo Strategy Signal Continued Growth
Jacksonville, FL (November 1, 2022): Arroyo Strategy, the industry leading provider of procurement services and strategic sourcing consulting, announced that effective November 1, 2022, their Founder and current CEO, John Evans, will transition to serve as Chairman of the Board, with William DeVato, current President of the company, assuming the CEO responsibilities. Conrad has over 25 years of advisory and consulting experience in strategic procurement and supply chain, with deep experience launching and managing programs focused on strategy design, procurement transformation, category management, strategic sourcing, supplier development, and organizational sustainability.
“Building Arroyo Strategy over these past 26 years alongside the most talented, creative, and caring colleagues has truly been a gift and an honor for me. As we move forward together under this new leadership structure, I am excited about what lies ahead. Conrad is extremely well positioned to take our organization successfully into the future. He brings unmatched expertise within the procurement industry, combined with an inspired leadership vision to our company.” says John Evans, Chairman of the Board, Arroyo Strategy.
“Arroyo Strategy has experienced exponential growth over the last few years by maintaining our exclusive focus on procurement, and as a result of the hard work, dedication, and experience of our Arroyo Strategy experts. I am thrilled and humbled to lead such an exceptional team, driving procurement excellence with our amazing clients.” says William DeVato, CEO, Arroyo Strategy.
Darshan Deshmukh, Arroyo Strategy’s current COO, will step into the role of President, focusing on client delivery excellence, building global procurement programs, and developing expert talent. Darshan brings more than 20 years of global operations and advisory experience in the managed services and consulting industries to his new role.
Since its founding in 1996, Arroyo Strategy has been the industry’s trusted procurement solutions provider, helping clients build, transform, and evolve the capabilities of their procurement organizations. Clients appreciate the comprehensive suite of flexible and scalable offerings customized to deliver industry leading, outcomes-based value.
About Arroyo Strategy
Arroyo Strategy is the leading provider of procurement services, offering advisory, managed services, digital, staffing, and recruiting solutions. For more than 25 years, we have focused exclusively on helping clients elevate their procurement function. We combine leading-edge methodologies, analytics, market intelligence, and industry benchmarks with our uniquely flexible and customizable service delivery model. The Fortune 1000 trusts Arroyo Strategy to transform their procurement operations, drive growth, and reimagine what’s possible.
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Kathleen M. Pomento, Senior Marketing Director, Arroyo Strategy
