Shawn Malone (Past Speaker)

    Shawn is responsible for leading a $5B global sourcing organization that focuses on global synergy efforts, risk management, supply chain optimization, supplier relationships, supplier innovation and overall cost out for the business.  Shawn started his 20-year career with GE Appliances as a Supplier Quality Engineer and continued to complete roles of greater responsibility in Quality, Six Sigma, and Purchasing.  

    Shawn earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Missouri Western State University at which time he was commissioned as an officer in the US Army and entered active duty service.  Later, Shawn was accepted into Cornell University where he earned his Master’s in Chemical Engineering.  Shawn ended his 11-year military career teaching Chemistry at the United States Military Academy at West Point.