Wade Colclough

Wade Colclough

Director, Supplier Diversity at VWR International, LLC

United States
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About

A results-oriented senior leader with a record of cost savings, revenue achievements, and surpassing key performance indicators in the energy, NGO, and entrepreneurial sectors. An extensive record of bringing multi-disciplined projects to successful completion by drawing on leadership, problem-solving, superior interpersonal skills combined with effective team building abilities.

Articles by Wade

  • Carpe diem!

    Carpe diem!

    "You've got to eat while you dream. You've got to deliver on short-range commitments, while you develop a long-range…

Experience

  • Director, Supplier Diversity

    VWR International, LLC

    - Present 9 years 8 months

    Radnor, PA

    Provide strategic supplier diversity direction for a leading global provider of laboratory products, services and solutions.

  • Perryman Building & Construction Services Graphic

    Director, Business Development and External Affairs

    Perryman Building & Construction Services

    - 1 year

  • President/CEO

    PA-NJ-DE MSDC

    - 4 years

    Philadelphia/Delaware/New Jersey

    Executive leadership to exceed Council strategies: MBE certification and business develpoment engagement; corporate relations and investments, and liaison with national C-suite corporate procurement and supplier diversity professionals.

  • PECO Energy

    PECO Energy

    9 years

    • PECO Energy Graphic

      Corporate Contributions Manager

      PECO Energy

      - 3 years

      Greater Philadelphia Area

      20 years of energy experience. In this assignment, used data and customer satisfaction index results to manage the company’s community giving program. Managed the cross-departmental community giving review committee. Additional responsibilities included serving on the company’s advertising/marketing and procurement review committees responsible for Tier II supplier diversity engagement. Supported cross-functional teams and business units to grow business, develop employees, and increase…

      20 years of energy experience. In this assignment, used data and customer satisfaction index results to manage the company’s community giving program. Managed the cross-departmental community giving review committee. Additional responsibilities included serving on the company’s advertising/marketing and procurement review committees responsible for Tier II supplier diversity engagement. Supported cross-functional teams and business units to grow business, develop employees, and increase brand with regional media and stakeholders.

    • PECO Energy Graphic

      Chief of Staff to the Sr. Vice President, Government Affairs, Regulatory, and Community Relations

      PECO Energy

      - 1 year

      Greater Philadelphia Area

      Managed a wide range of departmental business plan key performance indicators. Developed, led and managed plans which impacted the Company’s reputation with key stakeholders (non-profit, legislative and key decision-makers) for the SVP of Government Affairs. Worked with ELT to manage the company’s overall strategic business planning process, tracking, and compliance to KPIs. Provided strategic recommendations to senior team for relationship management strategies and community giving with…

      Managed a wide range of departmental business plan key performance indicators. Developed, led and managed plans which impacted the Company’s reputation with key stakeholders (non-profit, legislative and key decision-makers) for the SVP of Government Affairs. Worked with ELT to manage the company’s overall strategic business planning process, tracking, and compliance to KPIs. Provided strategic recommendations to senior team for relationship management strategies and community giving with non-profit organizations and regional thought leaders. Reviewed deliverables and drivers for other departments reporting to the SVP.

    • PECO Energy Graphic

      Community Relations Manager

      PECO Energy

      - 5 years

      Greater Philadelphia Area

      As a Community Relations Manager, Wade has successful developed and enhanced relationships with Greater Philadelphia region's most influential leaders (non-profit, legislative, media, and local economic development agencies) to position and enhance the Company's image, mitigate issues, and demonstrate its commitment as a leader in corporate citizenship.

Education

  • Eastern University Graphic

    Eastern University

    Organizational Leadership

    Boston College, Corporate Community Relations
    LaSalle Univeristy, Non-Profit Management
    University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, Executive Educatiion-Strategic Alliances

Licenses & Certifications

  • Corporate Community Relations

    Boston College

  • Non-Profit Management

    LaSalle University

Honors & Awards

  • Top National Professionals in Supplier Diversity

    Diversity, Inc. Magazine

    Named Top 20 Supplier Diversity Professional in the nation by Diversity, Inc. Magazine

  • Top Economic Development Organization

    Philadelphia Business Journal

    Under direction, PA-NJ-DE MSDC Named One of the Region's Top Economic Development Organizations (2012, 2013)

  • Philadelphia Mayoral Appointment - Co-Chair for Philadelphia Office of Economic Opportunity

    City of Philadelphia, Office of the Mayor

  • Most Influential African Americans in the Region

    Philadelphia Tribune

    Selected as one of the Most Influential African Americans in the Region (1999-2014).

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