ISM-Chicago Director

Desen Lu

Graham Packaging - Chief Procurement Officer

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Desen Lu is Chief Procurement Officer at Graham Packaging and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, responsible for leading global procurement and supply chain operations. With more than 20 years of experience in supply management and progressive leadership roles—spanning over 10 years in private equity-owned firms and 10 years at General Electric—Lu brings a wealth of knowledge across diverse industries and global markets.

A results-driven leader, Lu is known for bringing an open mindset and applying best practices to deliver meaningful performance improvements in both publicly traded multinational corporations and private equity environments. At Graham, he has built a strong track record of fostering collaboration, developing high-performing teams, and mentoring emerging talent.

Lu is passionate about creating platforms that inspire innovation and believes creativity is key to sustainable business growth. As an advocate and executive sponsor of transformative initiatives, he has enabled organizations to adapt to dynamic market conditions and achieve step-change results beyond incremental gains.