ISM Annual Membership Vote Opens July 17
Institute for Supply Management, Inc.® Membership Vote Information
The ISM Bylaws provide that the ISM Nominating and Governance Committee recommends a slate of individuals to serve on the ISM Board of Directors. The Bylaws further require a membership vote, either in person or by proxy, to elect the candidates proposed by the Nominating and Governance Committee. Terms for each director may be one, two or three years as allowed by ISM Bylaw. The 2026 Annual ISM Membership Meeting will be held at 2 p.m. PDT, August 27, 2026, in Tempe, AZ. Proxy ballots will be executed at the time of the Annual Meeting in accordance with ISM Bylaw.
The current Nominating Committee is composed of members from the Board of Directors, other ISM members appointed by the Chair and ISM’s CEO. A current Board member chairs the Nominating Committee. The Committee’s goal is to recruit leaders who come from diverse backgrounds and industries, and who bring unique qualifications and skills to lead our Institute. Individuals may be involved in supply management or other fields that the Nominating Committee believes will help the Institute with its mission to advance the strategy and practice of integrated, end-to-end supply chain management through leading edge data-driven resources, community, and education to empower individuals, create organizational value and drive competitive advantage. Each Board member’s term is specified on the ballot and may range from one to three years, per ISM bylaws. Each term begins at the Board meeting following the Annual Membership Meeting. Your Board unanimously recommends your vote “For” these outstanding individuals.
Norbert Dean, MBA, CPSM
Vice President of Global Strategic Sourcing
Disney Experiences
(Two-year Term)
Norbert Dean, MBA, CPSM, is a senior global supply chain and procurement executive with extensive leadership experience in the travel, entertainment and hospitality industries. At Disney Experiences, a division of The Walt Disney Co., he helps bring stories to life through theme parks, cruise lines, resorts and consumer products.
Before returning to the Disney Co., where he served as a director of sourcing and procurement from 2003-10, Dean was chief supply chain officer for Carnival Cruise Line, the world’s largest cruise line. He oversaw acquisition, transportation and delivery of goods and services to more than two dozen ships, as well as corporate headquarters and facilities. His earlier roles include CPO and head of shared services at SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.
Dean is member of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Board of Directors and a former Chair. He has served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations supporting education, science and community development in Florida and California.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and investment management from the University of Alabama and an MBA from Stetson University.
Michelle Hawkins, MBA, PMP
Senior Vice President of Strategic Procurement
Charter Communications
(Three-year Term)
Michelle Hawkins, MBA, PMP, leads a team providing strategic sourcing expertise for US$22 billion in annual procurement spend. Since joining Charter Communications in 2012 to transform its procurement organization, Hawkins has helped partner across the business to deliver more than $4 billion in year-over-year savings, resulting in stronger commercial terms and reduced overall risk.
A champion of digital transformation, Hawkins has been instrumental in modernizing the company’s contract and procure-to-pay processes through implementing advanced technology solutions.
She holds a bachelor's degree in materials and logistics management from Michigan State University (MSU) and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Hawkins is Vice Chair of the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) Board of Directors and a member of the Executive Committee; she also serves on the advisory board for MSU’s Broad College of Business.
Hemant Porwal, CPSM, CPSD
Executive Vice President — Supply Chain & Operations
Wesco International
(Three-year Term)
Since assuming his current position in June 2020, Hemant Porwal, CPSM, CPSD, has been responsible for Wesco’s supply chain and operations, first mile to last mile, and partnering with suppliers to deliver solutions to customers around the globe. He also has ownership of the safety, supplier diversity, sustainability, sourcing, inventory, operations, transportation and real estate functions.
Prior to this appointment, he held the role of vice president of global supply chain and operations. Porwal joined Wesco in January 2015 from Sears Holdings Corporation, where he was a vice president, leading its global procurement function. Also, he spent 13 years at PepsiCo, with roles in IT, quality, operations, procurement and finance.
He received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Tatyasaheb Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology. Porwal has master’s degrees in management information systems from the University of Texas and in finance and leadership from the Stern School of Business at New York University. He serves on the Board of Directors at Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®).
How You Can Register Your Vote
To ensure the complete confidentiality of the voting process and the accurate tallying of the votes, ISM has partnered with an outside election company, Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS), to administer the 2026 membership vote.
Vote on the Web Starting July 16, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET, USA
Click on the link provided in the election notice that will be emailed to you July 16, 2026.
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Go to https://www.directvote.net/ism to access the online ballot.
- You will need your ISM Member Number and your Election Passcode that will be emailed to you between July 16 and July 17. You need both numbers to access the online ballot.
- Once you have logged on, follow the online voting instructions.
- If you need help logging onto the web ballot or you do not have your ISM Member Number and Election Passcode, you may contact Survey & Ballot Systems by phone, email or live chat, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. MDT, USA. (The phone number, email information and live chat link is posted on the website, https://www.directvote.net/ism.)
- Online voting opens on July 16, 10:00 a.m. ET and ends at 1:00 p.m. ET, USA, on August 27, 2026