Supply Chain Sustainability Award
CSCMP’s Supply Chain Sustainability Award recognizes and celebrates leaders whose work drives
meaningful environmental, social, and economic impact across the supply chain. As the leading
professional association for supply chain professionals, CSCMP proudly highlights individuals
and teams whose initiatives create measurable, lasting change.
Eligibility
All award recipients must be CSCMP members. A team or individual may self-nominate or be nominated
by a third party. Nominators should ensure that the nominee is aware of the nomination and, if selected,
that award recipients commit to attending the EDGE Conference.
No more than three individuals or teams will be named finalists in a given year. Finalists are reviewed
by CSCMP’s Supply Chain Sustainability Committee and presented to the CSCMP Board of Directors for final
selection.
Note: Awards may not be presented every year, and CSCMP reserves the right to recognize exceptional
accomplishments outside of the standard process.
Nomination Period
The nomination period for the 2025 Supply Chain Sustainability Award
runs from January 5 – March 1
(No extensions will be granted.)
Submit a Nomination
2025 Supply Chain Sustainability Award Recipient
Taki Darakos
Vice President, Vehicle Maintenance & Fleet Services – PITT OHIO
Taki Darakos leads PITT OHIO’s fleet strategy with a strong focus on environmental stewardship and
operational excellence. Since joining the company in 2019, he has driven sustainability initiatives
across the fleet lifecycle — from vehicle specification and procurement to maintenance and disposal —
reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency across operations.
A U.S. Army veteran with over two decades in the transportation industry, Taki holds a Bachelor of Science
from the University of Pittsburgh and is a graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh. He actively contributes to the
American Trucking Association’s Technology and Maintenance Council and serves on the board of The Education
Partnership, reflecting his commitment to advancing both industry and community impact.
Past Recipients
2024 — Cisco Systems
2023 — Pasha Hawaii
2022 — Microsoft
2021 — Intel
2020 — Ron Jarvis, The Home Depot