Thomas Choi

Professor Thomas Choi holds the Harold E. Fearon Chair of Purchasing Management at the W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, and serves as Visiting Professor of Supply Chain Management at Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University.

His research focuses on the upstream side of supply chains, particularly supplier networks and complex adaptive systems in procurement. He has co-authored two trade books on purchasing and supply management and served as co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Operations Management (2011–2014).

He is a consultant for major corporations including LG Electronics, Toyota, Volvo, and the U.S. Department of Energy. His scientific awards include being recognized as a Distinguished Operations Management Scholar by the OM Division at the Academy of Management in 2012.

• Roles: Executive Director of CAPS Research (ASU-ISM joint venture); Co-Director of Complex Adaptive Supply Networks Research Accelerator
• Expertise: Supply chain complexity, supplier relationship management, procurement strategies