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Christopher W. Kee is an experienced leader in sourcing and procurement, currently serving as Vice President of Sourcing and Procurement at Northwestern Mutual since April 2020. In this role, Christopher manages a large team and oversees $1 billion in annual third-party spending, focusing on key initiatives such as Third Party Risk Management and Supplier Sustainability. Prior to this, Christopher held several significant positions at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas from May 2005 to April 2020, including Vice President of Procurement & Support Services, where responsibilities included directing a strategic sourcing department and managing substantial sourceable spend across multiple categories. Other roles at Blue Cross included Chief of Staff for the Corporate Finance Division and Senior Manager of Enterprise Strategic Sourcing, demonstrating a continuous trajectory of increasing responsibility. Christopher's career began at Kimberly-Clark, where contributions included positions related to procurement excellence and indirect services. Christopher holds a degree in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University.