Kimberly Tholl is a supply chain expert with more than 15 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management and vendor relationship management.
She has led cross-functional teams, built supplier relationships across cultures and continents, and managed multimillion dollar contracts in different industries.
Kimberly is currently pursuing her Doctor of Business Administration at Royal Roads University and her research focus is supply chain resilience.
Experience
Kimberly has held various leadership positions such as supply chain director, procurement director and advisor. She has implemented strategic initiatives, ensured best practices, maintained compliance and realized millions of dollars in cost savings.
As a passionate educator, she has instructed undergraduate and graduate-level students in project management, operations management, procurement, and created course curriculum for several supply chain management courses.
Kimberly also employed her subject matter expertise to author a textbook and exam bank, highlighting her dedication to nurturing the next generation of industry professionals.
Education
2020
Project Management Professional Certification
Project Management Institute
2008
Supply Chain Professional Certification
Association for Supply Chain Management
2004
Master of Applied Science in Management Sciences
University of Waterloo
2002
Honours Bachelor of Mathematics
University of Waterloo
Awards
2023
Doctoral Award for Best Articulated Researchable Problem
Royal Roads University
2023
Doctoral Scholarship for Research on Sustainability & Climate Action
Royal Roads University
2023
Doctoral Award for Communicating Research Ideas
Royal Roads University