An international, cross-industry career that has moved from corporate management to extensive research, advisory and capability development services to public, private and third sector organisations. Tim has lived and worked in the UK, France (3 years) and United States (20 years), building an impressive research and entrepreneurial record, with demonstrated commitment to delivering social benefit.

As Founder and President, World Commerce & Contracting (formerly International Association for Contract & Commercial Management), Tim has built a 72,000 member worldwide non-profit association which increasingly influences commercial policies and contracting practices in major corporations and governments. In September 2019, he was presented with the Financial Times ‘Market Shaper of the Year’ Award.

Tim was until recently Professor and Chair, International Commercial & Contract Management, University of Leeds, School of Law, where he taught and led development of inter-disciplinary commercial programs.

Prior to founding World Commerce & Contracting, Tim was on the Chairman’s staff at IBM Corporation and led the development of worldwide commercial processes and skills. His early career included management roles in banking, automotive and aerospace industries, where he led negotiations up to $1.5 billion in value. He has served in advisory roles for government departments in various countries, including the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and Japan.

Artem Koverznev is a global procurement executive with almost two decades of experience in international sourcing, supplier management, and high-stakes negotiations.

At BSH Home Appliances GmbH (Bosch Group), Artem leads global category strategy and oversees a multimillion-euro portfolio spanning Europe, the U.S., China and the Middle East. His work combines Lean Six Sigma discipline (Green Belt) with structured negotiation frameworks, driving measurable impact in complex supply networks. He has led projects delivering eight-figure savings and sustainable supplier performance improvements.

A multilingual published author, Artem is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CMILT) and a recipient of multiple international procurement awards in the U.S. and U.K., including the WorldCC Innovation & Excellence Award for Negotiation (Americas Winner 2025).  

At the WorldCC EMEA Summit 2026, Artem presents tested commercial models for performance-based pricing and fact-based negotiation practical tools built and validated through real supplier engagement, not theory.