Shawn Cudnik

Shawn has over 15 years of supply chain experience, with almost  ten of those years focused on procurement and strategic   sourcing.  In addition to traditional sourcing, he has expertise in   eSourcing, and leads our eSourcing solutions development and   offering.

Shawn has had experience in a multitude of industries including high-tech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, automotive and heavy/industrial equipment, food and beverage, telecommunications, cosmetics and metal processing.  He joined QP Group in 2001.

In addition to working with QP Group, Shawn held the positions of Senior eSourcing Manager for A. T. Kearney, Sr. Consultant for ShareMax (an eSourcing provider) and consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Shawn has a MBA and MMM (Masters in Manufacturing Management) and Bachelors degree in Applied Physics.

Shawn also is CPM certified by ISM.

Matthew Cundari

Matthew joined QP Group in 2001 and has since provided all   internal and external financial leadership for the firm in the   Americas.  In addition to running the firm’s infrastructure, Matt   works closely with QP Group’s client service teams providing   strategic, financial and other resources to assure successful   outcomes are achieved on all client engagements.

Prior to joining QP Group, Matthew was the financial leader for DVC Group, Inc., a privately held marketing, communications and technology company. As the senior financial executive, Matt drove a process resulting in a substantial equity investment by venture capital firm. In addition he directed all banking, financing and external financial relationships for the firm. 

Matthew started his financial career as an Accountant at KPMG Peat Marwick, and progressed through Controller roles at Arrow Group Industries, Murjani International, Ausimont, and Lea & Perrins, Inc.  This led to directorship roles within Suburban Propane just prior to his position with DVC.  Matt has led the development and implementation of strategic planning processes supporting highly distributed businesses and has been involved with IPO’s and private placement debt offerings. 

Matthew holds MBA and BS degrees as well as being a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New Jersey.

Larry Letendre

Larry has many years of experience encompassing a diverse   range of responsibilities up and down the supply chain, including   the management and leadership of multiple procurement   categories.

Larry’s primary focus is leading the global education service   offering and responsible for developing client and public   education programs.  During this tenure at QP Group, he has instructed over 3000 procurement professionals in over 200 education workshops.

Prior to joining QP Group, he was with Truckbay.com as vice president, products and sourcing and Ryder Transportation Systems as director of procurement and general manager of RyderFleetProducts.com, Ryder’s warehouse distributor of replacement parts. 

Larry also spent 18 years in the high-tech industry with Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) and Tech Data Corporation.  He held various senior management positions involving supply chain innovation and business process re-engineering.

His education includes a BS in Business Administration