OECM is strengthening its contribution to Ontario’s public procurement community through representation on the Ontario Public Buyers Association (OPBA) Business Council. As members of the newly established Council, OECM’s Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Transformation, Sonia Gallo, and Vice President, Government Relations and Partnerships, Ben Hamilton, will bring strategic thought leadership and sector expertise that help advance the procurement profession and address emerging priorities across Ontario’s public sector.
The OPBA Business Council serves as a forum for collaboration between public procurement professionals and strategic industry partners, bringing together diverse perspectives to identify emerging trends, exchange insights, and support the continued advancement of Ontario’s procurement community.
OECM’s participation reflects the organization’s ongoing commitment to strengthening public sector procurement and contributing to the broader procurement ecosystem. As a trusted partner to Ontario’s publicly funded organizations, OECM plays an active role in fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and supporting initiatives that help build procurement capacity across the sector.
As a longstanding partner of OPBA, OECM has worked closely with the association to advance professional development opportunities and sector-wide learning initiatives that support procurement excellence. Executive leadership participation in the Business Council further strengthens this partnership and reinforces OECM’s commitment to helping shape the future of public procurement through collaboration, innovation, and shared leadership.
