Lance Davis
About Lance Davis
Lance Davis serves as the Director of Global Procurement at PRA Group, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in financial risk management and procurement, having held various leadership roles in notable companies such as PepsiCo, Xerox, and Genworth Financial.
Work at PRA Group
Lance Davis has served as the Director of Global Procurement at PRA Group since 2017. In this role, he focuses on enhancing spend management for one of the largest public debt buyers in the United States. He oversees strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives, leading a team of sourcing and procurement managers and specialists. His efforts are directed towards identifying and negotiating cost-reduction opportunities through global scale and contractual agreements.
Education and Expertise
Lance Davis has a strong educational background in finance and business. He completed the Business Executive Education Program at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Corporate Finance from Pace University - Lubin School of Business and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance/Economics from SUNY Brockport. This educational foundation supports his expertise in procurement and financial risk management.
Background
Lance Davis has extensive experience in financial risk analysis and procurement. He began his career at The Hartford as a Claims Supervisor from 1982 to 1987. He then worked at Colgate Palmolive as an Insurance Analyst and at PepsiCo - Pepsi Beverages Company as Manager of Financial Risk Analysis. His career continued at Ogden Corporation as Risk Manager and at Xerox as Assistant Treasurer & Director of Global Risk Management. He later served as Senior Vice President of Finance Shared Services at Genworth Financial.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Lance Davis has been recognized for his ability to deliver commitments on time and tackle challenging assignments. He has successfully collaborated with multidisciplinary stakeholders to achieve organizational goals. Additionally, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to mentorship, guiding numerous employees to exceptional performance and advancement in their careers.