IAOP® Awards Tim Hopper with the Inaugural Dan Lang Award for Purpose-Driven Leadership
Windermere, FL — April 15, 2025 — IAOP is honored to announce Tim Hopper from Microsoft as the inaugural recipient of the Dan Lang Award for Purpose-Driven Leadership. This prestigious accolade recognizes individuals who exemplify exceptional leadership in purpose-driven initiatives in outsourcing and global sourcing. Tim will be honored at the awards luncheon during OWS25 in Chicago.
Tim Hopper, currently serving as Microsoft's Cloud Supply Chain Sustainability Manager, has played a crucial role in advancing Microsoft’s ambitious climate goals. Tim is focused on developing and executing strategies to reduce the company’s scope 3 emissions by more than half by 2030. Additionally, Tim pioneered and managed a global Responsible Sourcing program for Microsoft Procurement’s expansive supply chain.
Dan Lang, a respected leader at Sutherland and a staunch advocate for social impact, shared with Tim a commitment to sustainable practices and ethical leadership in the industry helped forge deep connections that transcended their professional endeavors.
“It is truly humbling to be recognized by IAOP for Dan’s award. Dan had a profound impact on tens of thousands of lives across the globe, one of which is mine. Dan willed the good of others and used his amazing abilities to stand up for and concretely impact them. Dan’s legacy is his unwavering commitment to making the world a better place, and I am eternally thankful to him, to the Sutherland team, and to the IAOP for creating this award in his honor”
Debi Hamill, CEO of IAOP, expressed her admiration, stating, “We are thrilled to honor Tim Hopper as the first recipient of this award. His dedication to sustainability and responsible sourcing at Microsoft exemplifies the spirit of purpose-driven leadership that Dan championed throughout his life. Tim’s efforts are not only transforming his organization but also inspiring the entire outsourcing and global sourcing industry.”
Starting next year, the Dan Lang Award for Purpose-Driven Leadership will open nominations to IAOP members and the broader industry community, aiming to engage our global community in recognizing individuals who are making a profound impact through ethical leadership, community engagement, and sustainable business practices.
The winner will be announced during a special ceremony at OWS25, providing a platform to celebrate the transformative power of outsourcing and the people who elevate it to a force for good.
For more information on the Dan Lang Award for Purpose-Driven Leadership, please visit IAOP’s website.
About IAOP
IAOP is the global association that brings together customers, providers, and advisors in a collaborative, knowledge-based environment that promotes professional and organizational development, recognition, certification, and excellence to improve business service models and outcomes. Our members and affiliates worldwide are deeply committed to promoting responsible business practices and creating sustainable impact through outsourcing.