Men To Watch 2024 honoree Bassey Duke

Bassey Duke is a seasoned supply chain, procurement, and logistics professional with over 20 years of experience helping companies solve complex operational problems leading to sustainable solutions, green solutions, and cost reductions. He is also a certified John Maxwell team member delivering leadership training with coaching for C-suite executives and individuals. In the CEO of a leading consulting company (Pruune Consulting Ltd), he is responsible for managing a team of supervisors, providing the overall strategic vision for the company, and managing lead generation. Before setting up Pruune Consulting, Bassey held various mid to senior positions at several reputable organizations (Amcor, Eaton, IMI Plc, Norgren, Cornelius, KIP Inc, Motorola) leading national, regional, and global teams. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a knack for developing supplier relationships, leading to innovative solutions, delivering on cost out/cost avoidance targets, implementing sustainable solutions, reducing the CO2 footprint, and improving end customer satisfaction. Bassey is known for his strategic thinking, creative problem-solving, collaborative approach, going the extra mile for the end customer, and achieving a win-win in all situations. He is passionate about staying up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies in operations (supply chain, logistics, procurement, manufacturing). He shares his insights and expertise through industry events, publications, and social media.

Outside his professional pursuit, Bassey is an active member of his local community, volunteering his time and skills to support various charitable initiatives. He currently volunteers for the Black Executive Men community, supporting the development of black men in corporate organizations and starting/running their businesses. Bassey holds a Bachelor's and Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Loughborough University, UK. He also has an MBA (Entrepreneurship) from Technical University Dublin (TUD). He is a proud alumnus of Loughborough University and Technical University Dublin.