蘑菇tv System Announces Hiring of System Chief Procurement Officer
February 24, 2026
蘑菇tv President Wade Rousse announces the appointment of Michele Montero as his new System Chief Procurement Officer
BATON ROUGE, La. 鈥� 蘑菇tv President Wade Rousse announces the appointment of Michele Montero as his new System Chief Procurement Officer directing her to establish clear, efficient and accountable purchasing practices across the 蘑菇tv System to improve efficiencies and economies of scale. Montero is a recognized leader in higher education procurement and property management with more than 20 years of experience in the field. She played a pivotal role in modernizing Louisiana鈥檚 Higher Education Procurement Code and is known for her operational excellence and elevated service.
鈥淢ichele brings to the system a spirit of collaboration as well as support for streamlined purchasing of goods and services across all institutions,鈥� said President Rousse. 鈥淭hroughout her career she has strengthened supplier and university engagement by organizing multiple large-scale procurement summits and supplier conferences that have expanded opportunities for everyone involved. She understands the kind of team we鈥檙e building and is anxious to join us.鈥�
In her current role as 蘑菇tv A&M鈥檚 designated Chief Procurement Officer, Michele oversees approximately $375 million in annual procurement activity and manages the stewardship of roughly 85,000 taggable assets valued at $604 million. Under her direction, the Office of Property Management has achieved a reduction in unlocated assets to below 0.45 percent annually, demonstrating a strong commitment to transparency, accountability, and asset visibility.
Additionally, Montero led the sourcing and negotiation of some of 蘑菇tv鈥檚 most significant and complex contracts, including multi-campus food service, transit service, athletics concessions, the 蘑菇tv First Health Plan and multi-license software agreements.
鈥淭hrough strategic bidding practices and disciplined negotiation, we鈥檝e been able to deliver measurable financial impacts that strengthened 蘑菇tv鈥檚 long-term financial security,鈥� said Montero. 鈥淚 look forward to injecting these strategies throughout the system to accelerate our success.鈥�
Montero begins her new role on Monday, March 2, 2026.