An experienced IT Executive and CIO Level Business Technology Management expert, with experience in planning for Business Alignment and Integration, Operating Models, Vendor and Outsourcing Management. Brian has more than 35 years of extensive experience contributing through cross-functional teams from the Front Line to the Boardroom. As a Director, Brian also provides formal and informal mentorship to EY's next generation of professionals.

Brian brings extensive experience in IT Effectiveness / Organization, Technology Transformation including Cloud Strategy, Business / Technology Plan Integration, Outsource Management, Cost / Value Optimization and Benefit Realization. Brian has worked in and with organizations in Public Sector, Transportation, Financial Services (including P&C Insurance), Oil & Gas, Mining and Retail.

Executive consultant in IBM's CIO Advisory Team. Assisted organizations with their IT Transformation / Cloud Migration journey. Through attention to processes and people, he has executed value increasing transformational change. Client engagements included Insurance, Oil & Gas, Mining, Financial Services and Public Sector.

Independent business technology consultant specializing in strategy reviews, outsourcing, business process design and program / project management. NOTE: I have placed my consultancy business on hold due to my current employment with Ernst and Young.

Accountable for day to day management of Purolator's Information Technology Services and Project Portfolio Management through an Outsourced Relationship. Supported operations throughout North America (150+ sites).Acted as interim CIO. Developed and sustained Relationship Management between key business functions and IT. Managed Master Service Agreements, Service Level Agreements and Vendor Relationships for a wide variety of infrastructure, application and consulting engagements.Increased services to meet business demands while reducing operating expenses by over $10M (17%) with over 50% improvement in operating metrics. Created business plan alignment and oversight for IT Operations and Project Portfolio. Annual expense budget over $85M with additional $30M+ of project capital investments.

Established Project Management Office within CIBC Insurance Management Company. Facilitated executive governance committee for project prioritization, approval and status reporting. Portfolio averaged 40-50 projects per year, with project teams in excess of 100 FTE and $15M annual spend.Directly managed projects supporting CIBC's entry in to the direct insurance market, a first for a Canadian Chartered Bank.

Provided consultancy services in the areas of Business Process Re-Engineering, Resource / Staffing Models, and Management Information Systems (Warehouse).

Undertook wide ranging front line tours in Claims, Underwriting, Field Inspection, Policy Administration Processing and Special Risks.Responsible for Research and Rate Making Activities covering Personal Lines Automobile and Property Products, Commercial Automobile and Package Property / Casualty Products as well as Special Risks pricing support. Conduct Loss Reserve Analysis, including Loss Development and IBNR Reserves. Responsible for Regulatory Filings with Provincial Authorities as required.Instructor for Insurance Institute Associate Program.