Frieda He

Frieda He joined Vertiv as Chief Procurement Officer on May 5, 2026, taking responsibility for the company's global procurement organization. She leads procurement initiatives focused on strengthening supply chain resilience, enabling growth, optimizing cost and value, and driving supplier quality across Vertiv's power and thermal management solutions portfolio for data centers, communications networks, and commercial and industrial applications.

Frieda brings nearly two decades of global procurement and supply chain leadership experience across the automotive and electrification businesses. Her experience includes managing supply chains through global disruptions, strengthening supplier quality and capability, advancing sustainability and regulatory compliance, and supporting major structural transactions and joint ventures.

Career History

• Chief Procurement Officer, Vertiv (May 2026–present)
• Chief Procurement Officer and Group Management Team member, Polestar (December 2023–March 2026); oversaw more than $3 billion in annual global spend across direct and indirect materials, supplier quality, R&D industrial programs, and global real estate
• Vice President, Head of Global Propulsion & Sustainability Procurement, Volvo Cars (May 2020–November 2023); led a more than $9 billion annual spend organization and played a key role in the company's electrification transformation
• Multiple senior procurement leadership roles at Volvo Cars spanning 13+ years, supporting global programs and regional operations in Europe and Asia
• Earlier career roles in China and across the Asia-Pacific region, building expertise in global sourcing, cost engineering, and supplier development

Frieda holds bachelor's degrees in general studies and business/commerce from Northeast Normal University in China, and an Executive MBA from the University of Oxford in England.

What Frieda He could bring to Chief Procurement Officer at Vertiv:

Frieda's appointment positions her to address Vertiv's critical infrastructure demands. Her deep experience building and scaling resilient, sustainable supply chains in complex, multinational procurement environments directly supports Vertiv's scaling strategy for AI-driven data center infrastructure. Her track record managing $9 billion+ procurement organizations and navigating global supply disruptions suggests capability to optimize costs and strengthen supplier relationships as Vertiv scales to meet accelerating demand for high-density digital infrastructure.