Bruce A Bothwell Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, Us

RKON is a leader in Information Technology Transformation, Cloud Management, Cybersecurity and Private Equity Advisory with a focus on delivering technology from vision to execution• Providing advisory and implementation services to Private Equity clients and their portfolio companies across multiple industries including consumer products, distribution/logistics and financial services• Engagements include Due Diligence, Strategic Planning, Carve Out and Exit, and IT Effectiveness

Provided technology expertise to Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies from pre-acquisition due diligence through operational improvement and exit• Completed technology due diligence for acquisitions in the Food Service industry• Developed IT strategies and roadmap including assimilation of new acquisitions for all enterprise applications for portfolio company (annual sales in excess of $500m) in the Lumber and Building Materials industry• For a private equity (Sole Source Capital, Santa Monica, CA) backed company in the distribution industry (Individual Foodservice, Bell, CA), led all Information Technology workstreams including due diligence and assimilating new acquisitions (Trade Supplies, South Gate, CA; Superior Paper & Plastic, Huntington Park, CA) o Defined strategic and tactical opportunities, and implemented enhanced applications, analytics, and infrastructure capabilitieso 8-27% improvement in operations KPIso Over 60% reduction in manual purchasing taskso Over 35% reduction in customer credit management headcount, no reduction in DSOo Oversaw technology readiness and exist of integrated company, and transition to new private equity owners (Kelso & Company, NY, NY) including post transaction IT leadership

Los Angeles, California, Us

Law firm of over 300 attorneys• Defined and led implementation of greater technology security and formalized approach to business continuity and risk management• Assessed current state capabilities and enhance the roadmap for future state technologies, policies and governance• Overall responsibility for Information Technology, Security and Compliance

One of the largest home builders in the US delivering over 15,000 homes annually and with yearly revenue in excess of $6 billion. • Lowered recurring IT costs in excess of 30%• Standardized business processes and reduced costs in divisions by over 20%• Implemented controls for data integrity reducing time needed for operational reporting by 40%• Integrated all areas of technology from the legacy companies including applications, infrastructure, telecommunications, digital and security enabling process efficiencies, and reducing corporate and division costs• Formalized a committee to ensure that the timing and priorities of on-going IT initiatives were in alignment with the key business imperatives of CalAtlantic Group

Dallas, Tx, Us

A management consulting firm focusing on Real Estate clients with operations in US, Europe and Australia• Led sales and delivery of client projects from strategy through implementation, and managed services of technology solutions• Wrote client strategic information systems plan and reduced operating costs by 15% through ERP upgrade

Paris, Idf, Fr

An Australian shopping center group with 23,000 retail outlets, and total assets under management in excess of $60B• Recruited to oversee and manage all U.S. information technology, including applications, infrastructure, and services, with responsibility for strategy, implementation, and operations. Oversaw all U.S. IT budgets and administration for 47 centers and airports• Lowered shared services costs by over 20% through process and technology enhancements including finance• Implemented technology standards in centers increasing capacity and reliability, and reducing maintenance costs by over 15% per year• Increased customer satisfaction scores from less than 5% “Excellent” to over 60% “Excellent” with improvements in every category

Los Angeles, California, Us

An American company that designs, develops, and markets a range of athletic and lifestyle footwear and apparel products under multiple brands.• Enabled K-Swiss to add distribution channels, define new market segments and launch two new product lines• Led implementation of multiple global technologies including SAP ERP, digital and web platform, enterprise analytics, and retail platform• Reduced global inventory costs by 15%• Lowered shared services and support costs by 10%• Increased web sales by over 20%

Amsterdam, Nl

One of the world’s largest providers of management and technology consulting services• Lead Managing Director for West Region SAP Practice, with responsibility for management of consultants delivering cross- industry solutions in finance, supply chain, demand/logistics management, and customer relationship management. Practice lead responsibilities included marketing and sales, P&L, client service, and practice administration• Lead Managing Director for West Region SAP Practice, with responsibility for management of consultants delivering cross- industry solutions in finance, supply chain, demand/logistics management, and customer relationship management. Practice lead responsibilities included marketing and sales, P&L, client service, and practice administration

IBM Business Consulting Services was created when IBM acquired PwC Consulting, the management consulting and technology services practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers. • Led enterprise technology solutions for clients that drove organizational and process improvements, reduced costs and increased revenue. Held multiple leadership roles in financial services, consumer products, high technology and retail industries practices. Oversaw annual assessment of all staff skills, performance, and compensation for 1,700+ consultants.• Winner of Chairman’s Client Service Award, which represents highest award given in the Price Waterhouse organization.

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