Hillenbrand, Inc. announced the appointment of Carole Phillips as Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer. Ms. Phillips joined Hillenbrand in September 2022 and worked closely with former Chief Procurement Officer Mike Prado, who retired at the end of 2022, to ensure continuity and effective support during this transition. As Chief Procurement Officer at Hillenbrand, Phillips will be responsible for driving strategy and initiatives related to Global Supply Management, including center-led procurement activities, and helping identify and achieve savings across the organization.

Philips was most recently the Vice President of Global Supply Management at Stanley Black & Decker, a Fortune 500 company, where she helped establish dedicated sourcing and procurement workstreams to support all due diligence and acquisitions and de-risk dependencies in key regions. Prior to joining Stanley Black & Decker, Ms. Phillips held various leadership positions at Eaton and Lionel LLC. She graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial and Organizational Administration, Business Administration, and Management and Operations.