HfS Research is pulling together experiences from the leading minds who live and breathe sourcing everyday to form the HfS 25 – Sourcing Executive Council in 2011.

The goal of HfS is to produce a vehicle for the collective voices of today's sourcing leaders to make a difference.

Esteban Herrera, Outsourcing Executive, Analyst and Advisor at HfS, said: “I started quietly working on putting together the most influential network of sourcing buyers that the industry has known. We are delighted to share with you that we have accomplished that goal and will be launching the HfS Research Executive Council in 2011.

“This is an elite group of 25 buy-side (only) sourcing thought leaders has been created to be the preeminent influencer of the direction of the sourcing industry. The Council is a by-invitation-only program designed to foster networking, debate, and best-practice sharing amongst the most senior sourcing executives of large global enterprises.

"This powerful forum will shape the industry, influencing other buyers, service providers and intermediaries across both BPO and ITO areas. HfS will host periodic meetings and contribute by sharing candid, unbiased opinions based on current, highly relevant research data and deep outsourcing expertise. Basically, my job is to get the people together, play host, and provoke!”

The Council will be formed from Fortune 500 executives from the Insurance, Banking, Retail, Manufacturing, CPG, Utilities, and Oil & Gas industries who are committed to participate in the program and are looking forward to bringing everyone together early next year.