Crystal Khalil is the Director, Procurement North America, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. and has led the company's efforts to launch and grow a formal supplier diversity program over an eight-year period. Her growth strategies included educating the company by presenting qualified diverse companies for various projects and methodically developing a diverse supplier pool over time. Under Crystal's leadership, a second-tier supplier diversity program was implemented and is currently being expanded.
Due to Crystal's careful introduction of qualified diverse suppliers to business decision-makers, she has many success stories. In one case, Porsche hired a woman-owned talent management company to be a supplier at national auto shows and other Porsche events. Over time, Porsche spend with the supplier grew 470 percent, and the supplier has also earned the business of two Porsche affiliate companies. The strategic approach to building a strong supplier diversity program reflects Crystal's intentional leadership style.