CIPS appoints new Trustees, Remko van Hoek and Michael Lewis
CIPS has appointed Remko van Hoek and Michael Lewis to its Global Board of Trustees. Remko and Michael assume their positions immediately, having been voted onto the Board at the CIPS Annual General Meeting on 5 October 2026.
Remko van Hoek
Remko van Hoek is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and an experienced procurement and supply chain executive, having held CPO and senior leadership roles with organisations including Disney, Nike and PwC. He is a Fellow of CIPS and CILT, The Chartered Institute for Logistics and Learning, and has more than two decades’ experience working with the boards and committees of professional associations. His research and advisory work focuses on digitalisation, resilience and sustainability, and he brings extensive international expertise and thought leadership to the profession.
Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis is a Professor of Operations and Supply Management at the University of Bristol Business School, with more than 30 years’ experience teaching, researching and advising on operations and procurement. His work focuses on practical challenges including supply chain resilience, emerging-technology governance and public-private partnerships, and he works with procurement leaders across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. He also brings significant governance experience, including 11 years as a university division head and current experience as a non-executive director. His relationship with CIPS spans more than 20 years, including delivering training and masterclasses, chairing the CIPS annual conference and contributing regularly to CIPS publications.
Henrik Larssen, Chair of CIPS’ Global Board of Trustees commented:
"I am pleased to see Michael Lewis and Remko van Hoek having joined the CIPS Global board of trustees. They will both bring the rare combination of high-level academia insights coupled with the experience of being practitioners as well. Their knowledge and outreach will assist CIPS with our growth ambitions, being the voice of the industry and focusing on how we can bring most value and relevance to our members worldwide. I welcome Michael and Remko to the board!"