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Selected after Rockwell's acquisition of Plex to drive the global expansion of the software portfolio through go-to-market strategy, strategic partnerships, and international sales enablement.

Hired to guide portfolio strategy for the premier multi-tenant cloud ERP and MES software provider for manufacturers.• Selected to lead commercial GTM integration efforts for Plex following Rockwell acquisition.• Launched ground-breaking Manufacturing and Quality software products.• Guided long and short-term product vision and roadmap, along with corporate strategy.• Identified and engaged partner service and software providers to extend product reach. • Evaluated strategic targets for corporate and product growth, including M&A activity.• Liaison to industry analysts, shaping corporate direction, market position, and thought leadership.• Created new packaging and pricing across the portfolio.• Lead cross-functional corporate initiatives including international strategy and product launch.• Executive sponsor for the largest, most complex customers, providing guidance and relationship management.• Author of MES for Dummies.

Recruited to transform and unify a $350m global industrial manufacturer that had grown through acquistion, guiding business leaders in all departments and BUs to modernize the company. • Upgraded of all aspects of IT, consolidating 5 ERPs, 8 domains, 77 servers, 700 end-points for 1500 employees across 10 locations in less than 2 years.• Streamlined the portfolio of disparate software applications to best in class offerings connected through a modern framework supporting automation and robust analytics. • Managed Plex, QAD, AS400, Infor, Intuitive and custom ERPs along with other key corporate applications: Office365, Prophix, SolidWorks, ADP, Expensify, and SQLServer Data Warehouse.

Hired to stabilize and modernize a 100 year old $325m tier 1 automotive manufacturer. CIO role expanded to include VP of Purchasing after modernizing the supply chain, leading supplier negotiations, and driving organizational change.• Consolidated and modernized ERP (Plex Online and Infor XA) and manufacturing software, along with infrastructure for 8 locations globally.• Drove spending reductions and supply chain efficiency for $235m in global spend.

IT practice leadership focused on ERP evaluations, implementation, and optimization. • Won the largest implementation contract in company history.

Hired to lead the digital transformation and modernization of a $1.2 billion automotive manufacturer in 14 locations. Promoted to Director to transform and integrate $1b international aquisition of an additional 28 locations.• Built a large global applications team, responsible for ERP (SAP, Plex and QAD MFG/Pro), Hyperion, SharePoint, custom applications, manufacturing systems, and business intelligence• Drove business process improvement in all departments and locations, on a common platform to maximize speed to decision making, improve performance, and reduce cost.March 2008 - July 2011Comercial IT Systems Manager• Implemented a new ERP and MES system for 14 locations in 12 months. Replacing SAP and custom solutions with modern SaaS software.

ERP consulting and comprehensive IT support for business.

Taught accelerated courses on Management Information Systems

Managed $2 million office; responsible for all business operations, staff management, and sales.• Extensive training and state licensing in property and casualty, life and health, and securities (series 6, 63 & 7)

Responsible for all purchasing information systems for Behr America (now Mahle), a $2 billion Tier 1 auto supplier.• Managed purchasing modules for SAP R/3, SAP Business Warehouse, and Lotus Notes workflow.

Project Manager, Program Control Office Responsible for project management standards for Delphi’s SAP and non-SAP software portfolio. Information Modeler, SAP Business Intelligence Lead projects relating to SAP’s data warehousing solution, Business Warehouse (BW). Responsible for all project phases and management of technical team resources.

Responsible for all commercial business applications.

Provided project management and technical support for various custom client server and PowerBuilder applications

Supported General Motor’s executive compensation and hourly payroll systems. • Technical work with COBOL, JCL, DB2, and IEF Composer.