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Providence, Ri, Us

Entrusted to continuously evolve digital and technology capabilities across the organization

Member of the CNBC Technology Executive Council, the premiere council of technology executives (CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CISOs, etc.) assembled exclusively by CNBC. Members hail from top-tier companies and organizations across sectors and industries. The council, in conjunction with CNBC, leads ongoing high-priority discussions about employing breakthrough technologies to solve problems and power growth while addressing the challenges presented by these innovations

Jersey City, Nj, Us

• Accountable for all technology services (IT/OT/Digital/Security), budget, initiatives and staff at China Construction America (CCA) and its subsidiaries in North and South America• Drove digital transformation efforts through and owned the operational outcomes of a multi-year technology/data roadmap focused on:o Creating a shared services center model for all technology and data services across all CCA subsidiaries (inclusive of manufacturing and plant activities) with the goal of driving 10% to 20% efficiency year over year while maintaining a cost basis that is 5% to 10% lower than an external vendor footprinto Data, process and technology usage optimization ultimately aiming to improve client net promoter scores by 25% and top line revenue by 3% within 3 years (major focus on data based decision making)o M&A activity in support of organizational growth ambitions in North and South Americao Introducing a systematic approach to innovation pipeline management inclusive of university and start-up partnerships as well as a self-sustaining funding model (focus on blockchain and AI)o Creating an operational model (based on the Oracle Cloud and SAP ERP suites) aimed at scalability and cost efficiencyo Designing a technology/process operating model which accounts for the hybrid office/remote working environment while considering security, cloud computing (Azure/Google hybrid cloud strategy), mobility, end-user engagement, productivity and talent retentiono Design Thinking combined with LEAN process improvement as well as agile product management methodologies

Paris, Île-De-France, Fr

• Accountable for all the IT operations in the Americas zone focusing on establishing best practices in the areas of Business Intelligence, E-commerce and Innovation that could scale across other zones• Developed, deployed and managed a data/analytics management team within the IT function ultimately focused on driving a 1% to 2% increase in zone revenue year over year through improved data-based decision making based on AI/ML• Developed and led the IT zone staff to deliver against key projects in the areas of Cloud Computing, ERP evolvement (SAP S/4HANA), Digital, Business Intelligence, HCM, Sales force enablement and CRM (Salesforce/Marketo) while using Design Thinking and LEAN process improvement methodologies within direct and indirect retail channels - Results measured by customer engagement (usability), staff productivity (scalability) and return on investment (sustainability)• Partnered with the global IT leadership team to drive IT transformation from a “support function” to a “strategic business partner”. Progress was measured through regular surveying of business, IT and management staff• Supported M&A and carve-out activities regionally and globally• Collaborated with IT and business leadership teams to prioritize and fund demand for IT engagements based on business benefits and ROI (qualitative and quantitative) • Responsible for the end-to-end IT budget at zone level and the zone contribution at the global level• Drove a mindset of constant innovation, proactive business engagement, self-development and external benchmarking to unleash best-in-class capabilities (within team members and as a result within the business)

Amsterdam, Nl

• IT BRM for the Sales/E-commerce (inclusive of direct and indirect retail), Marketing, Data and Business Intelligence (BI) functions at Heineken USA• Acted as single point of entry for the business and the prioritization process to manage IT demand• Main point of contact for all IT enabled business process or organizational improvements• Drove definition of business requirements for IT solutions and the creation of underlying business cases, ROI analysis and functional specifications• Led priority-setting conversations to ensure timelines and resources could be planned and met• Led strategy discussions with senior business stakeholders to understand departmental needs and set priorities• Engaged in continuous communication and managed expectations of the business on key initiatives and changes• Pro-actively identified opportunities to solve business challenges through IT enablement• Developed and fostered relationships with Heineken’s global centers of excellence to identify and leverage global best-practices• Ensured successful delivery of key strategic initiatives related to Business Performance Management (BPM), Sales Force Automation (SFA), Predictive Analytics and Digital Marketing/CRM (Microsoft Dynamics)• Defined the methodology around the creation of business cases, ROI analysis and functional specifications• Led a team of Project Managers, Business Analysts, Functional Consultants and vendors to deliver against set agenda using Design Thinking, agile product management and LEAN process improvement• Assessed business senior stakeholder feedback and incorporated into departmental priorities• Recruited, developed and managed required resource pool as well as the allocated portfolio budget

London, Gb

• Managed the Financial/Commercial planning agenda to move the business from silo-based complex data manipulation to a simplified and integrated performance management mindset, through deployment of an innovative and scalable cloud-based Anaplan planning solution with mobile capability. Specifically, ensured the successful delivery of the agenda by taking a lead role on:o Senior stakeholder management and “selling” of the solutiono Process and integration design with the end-user experience as the primary benchmark of successo Management of agenda’s multi-million dollar budgeto Right sizing resourcing plans to sustain agreed delivery timelineso Management of all escalations, communications and riskso Challenging and resolving system and process constraintso Executive communication• Led the development of a Center-of-Excellence (COE) support framework and organization for the cloud-based Financial/Commercial planning and reporting solution footprint to ensure operational excellence. Specifically, stabilized the operational environment through:o Establishment of clear issue and risk management procedureso Streamlining and right-sizing senior stakeholder engagemento Effective technology partner(s)/business/internal IT engagement model to ensure sustainability and functionality• Established and ensured financial, governance and auditory compliance for all Financial/Commercial planning and reporting initiatives. Specifically, took a lead role on:o Establishing key initiative deliverables required for review with executive stakeholders and project governance teamso Overseeing communications on initiative status to ensure simplicity, clarity and cross-functional alignment

London, Gb

• Led the development of the new and innovative IT strategy for the market. Owned the identification and execution of all IT enabled initiatives, inclusive of M&A and manufacturing/plant activity, within the region• Accountable for engagement and relationship management with technology solution providers that illustrated the ability to drive innovation and simplicity while balancing cost, quality and benefit realization within direct and indirect retail channels • Developed and maintained strong business leadership engagement across the region, balancing the needs of the business with the strategy of IT to maximize value for the region and ultimately Diageo• Managed the overall regional portfolio of initiatives (initiatives included deployment of Salesforce, Workday and others) and services inclusive of prioritization, resources, funding and benefit realization• Identified technology and data needs of the region in partnership with the region’s senior leadership team and deployed applicable solutions• Ensured delivery of major IT programs within the portfolio – business milestones delivered on target and costs contained within plan• Provided stewardship of business managed IT applications – ensured compliance with standards and policies• Attracted and developed a talented pool of resources to deliver against the regional agenda. Ensured a robust succession plan was in place to ensure a sustainable talent pool• Determined how to best leverage shared service Center of Excellence (COE) capability to reduce cost-to-serve and drive efficiency across the hub• Drove benefit focused business case development to ensure clear alignment with the senior stakeholders on prioritization • Led regional initiative portfolio planning efforts with a 3 to 5 year outlook of proposed demand based on business need and priority

London, Gb

• Led process improvement efforts and resources using the LEAN methodology to ultimately make processes simpler, faster and better. Delivered multiple LEAN events in support of the long-term strategic goals of the organization• Partnered with the Sales and HR teams to ensure LEAN methodology was used to deliver best practices and global standards in areas of pricing and promotions as well as the annual employee reward processes• Developed a scorecard mechanism capturing a set of cost-to-serve, productivity, profitability and commercial metrics to provide a market specific snapshot view of business performance. This mechanism is now utilized to support improvement strategies by market and provides for the ability to leverage best-in-class operating strategies between markets. It is also being utilized to provide a comparison view versus the competition• Developed and led LEAN training events so as to embed the LEAN methodology and a process improvement culture within the organization

London, Gb

• Developed and drove adoption of the Information Security team’s operating strategy - Partnered with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and other senior team members to define and embed the team’s Vision, Mission and core capabilities- Defined as well as managed the team’s resource utilization and priorities- Drove cross-organizational senior IT stakeholder engagement so as to ensure alignment with and adoption of the Information Security team’s operating strategy• Managed various Information Security program aspects of a company wide network architecture transformation initiative as network support transitioned from multi to a single vendor support model. This ultimately resulted in greater productivity, standardization and flexibility for Diageo. From a security perspective, this transition allowed for a standard company-wide website filtering policy, enhanced anti-virus scanning capability and the introduction of a more flexible and less costly remote access solution - Led firewall support transition across the organization Legacy firewall hardware was out of contract and lacked vendor support. Migration to new hardware and vendor brought contractual support back in line and curtailed the organization’s security risk footprint- Managed the company-wide rollout of a new Internet proxy solution- Led transformation of the company’s datacenter design as it related to strategic installation of Intrusion Protection Service (IPS) devices Enhanced the ability to monitor network activity for malicious behavior and to react in real-time to block or prevent threatening activity as it relates to business-critical applications- Led the rollout of a new remote access solution across the entire organization Successfully migrated over 10,000 users from the legacy RSA token-based solution to new solution that does not require a token- Effectively led a matrix program team made up of globally disbursed employee, vendor and senior stakeholder resources

Norwalk, Ct, Us

• Managed an internal business integration program as the organization standardized on a single portfolio management and customer relationship management approach. The integration led to ~$7BB in additional portfolio assets and ~200K accounts- Developed legacy system retirement strategies that ensured SOX compliance as well as supported the organization’s cost-out challenges- Devised cross-system/function testing strategies to reflect program scope complexity and budget constraints- Managed multiple project resources to ensure the organization’s project management methodology is strictly adhered to given the dependencies between multiple concurrent project streams- Coordinated the program’s go-live strategy across all impacted systems and functional teams to mitigate against identified program risks and ensure no disruption to daily business processes- Co-managed a right-sourcing effort as a result of the integration, with a focus on cost, efficiency and economies of scale• Managed a cross-system strategic effort to standardize risk-based pricing model attributes so as to sustain the organization’s AAA credit rating. Loss of rating could have led to ~$5MM annual revenue loss for the organization• Led the development of an IT strategy to implement and support a COE for Uniform Commercial Code, Insurance and Title processing. The initiative budget was set at ~$4.5MM with a ~2 year payback in the form of headcount reduction• Introduced an automated process to manage and audit operating system privileged access accounts across the organization. Reduced the number of system-privileged accounts by over 33% and improved process capability by 20%. Obtained Six Sigma Green Belt certification as a result• Coordinated the implementation of a wireless network connectivity solution for remote leadership program training purposes, which reduced annual network setup costs by 30%• Successfully completed GE's Information Management Leadership Program (IMLP)

Executive Master Of Science In Technology Management, Data Management And Analytics Specialization

Master Of Business Administration (Mba)

Bachelor Of Science, Industrial Economics