Tom Lake

Tom Lake

Senior Consultant

Global Supply Chain Leadership | Strategic/Technical Procurement & Sourcing | Operations Leadership | Partnerships & Joint Ventures | International Manufacturing Leadership | Supply Chain Risk Management | Operational Excellence & Optimization

Tom is a distinguished manufacturing and supply chain leader with over 36 years of experience at Honda. As Senior Vice President of Business Unit Lead, Planning and Strategy, he developed and executed company-wide strategies while leading a 335-person operational team. His expertise spans procurement, cost reduction, operational excellence, and business growth. As Honda’s Purchasing Senior Vice President, Tom managed a team of 400 employees responsible for $35B in spend across direct materials, indirect materials, and logistics. He played key roles in strategic initiatives, including the GM-Honda Fuel Cell Joint Development project. His experience includes leading Honda of Canada Manufacturing as Executive Vice President, overseeing 5,000 employees and a $1B operating budget, while driving operational excellence and strategic growth. Tom is currently a board member for VisTech Manufacturin Solutions.

EXPERIENCE

  • Senior Vice President, Business Unit Lead – Planning and Strategy, Honda Development and Manufacturing of America, LLC
  • Executive VP, Honda of Canada Manufacturing
  • Honda of America Manufacturing
    • Sr. Vice President, Purchasing
    • Sr. Manager, Auto Procurement
    • Various Purchasing roles