AWP Associates Director Stephen Pearce is recognized across a number of industries as an expert practitioner in strategic sourcing in global direct and in-direct procurement, business development strategy and supporting private equity companies in deal scouting, market roll up strategy and post acquisition M&A integration. Steve has spent more than 25 years in senior life-sciences, genetics and business development, marketing and communications roles. During his time living here in the U.S., he was also a state and federal lobbyist. For the last 15 years he has focused on transformational strategic sourcing & procurement, working capital optimization & supplier relationship management and alliance development strategies driving mutual value creation strategies and post-acquisition integration. AWP Associates was launched in 2017 and is focused on value-chain optimization and profitability improvement. AWP Associates now serves clients in all parts of the value chain from manufacturers to distribution in AgChem, animal health, pharma and other industries.