Melani Wilson Smith

Melani Wilson Smith is the Vice President of Business Services and Procurement for Novo Nordisk, a global Pharmaceutical company.  Melani leads a team responsible for Facilities, Fleet, Travel, Security and Procurement.  She is accountable for business alignment, operations supporting commercial and corporate functions, supplier selection and performance management. 

Melani’s career has spanned Supply Chain, Strategy, Procurement and Business Services in the consumer goods, hospitality and pharmaceutical industries. Her experience includes domestic and international assignments as both a corporate representative and consultant. 

Melani is a member of The Executive Leadership Council and was named one of the Top 40 under 40 by The Network Journal.  She is active in her community as a member of several community organizations and as a past Director in the Women President Education Organization and past president of the Rho Gamma Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Melani also champions the development of small and diverse businesses in her community.

Melani works in Princeton and lives in South Orange, New Jersey with her husband Phil and twins Peyton Ella and Wilson Coltrane.