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Hudson, Wi

Providing interim/fractional IT leadership and consulting services including development of IT strategy, technology roadmaps, enterprise architecture, software assessment/implementation, organizational review, portfolio/project management, IT governance and change management.

Oakdale, Mn

• Responsible for organizational leadership and global IT service delivery across multiple business units in a matrix organization.• Accountable for global IT budgets inclusive of annual operating expenses ($12MM - $25MM) and capital expenditures ($10MM - $25MM). Reduced operating budget by 50% over 5 years.• Developed and evolved an IT strategy aligned to changing business structures and objectives. • Delivered Board updates related to strategy, operating expenses and capital spending requirements.• Provided IT leadership in support of multiple global acquisitions and divestitures.• Led an IT infrastructure outsourcing initiative that delivered $8MM in savings over 5 years.• Proven track record aligning with business leaders to deliver significant, value adding system capabilities on time and on budget. Key systems implemented globally include: Business Intelligence consolidation utilizing Oracle OBIEE, Demand & supply planning using JDA, Email system transition from Lotus Notes to Microsoft Exchange, Customer relationship management including consolidation to Salesforce.com and a transition to Microsoft Dynamics CRM, ERP systems transition from Oracle EBS to NetSuite.

Ronkonkoma, Ny

• Provided organizational leadership and evolved our IT strategy to consolidate independent businesses across to a common ERP solution in SAP. Negotiated SAP software purchase.• Outsourced data center services and established a flexible agreement supporting business consolidation.• Led all IT activities related to the acquisition of a $200M distribution company. SAP solution was replicated including the integration of direct store delivery capabilities.• Led acquisition of a $150M manufacturing business from Kraft foods. • Recruited and retained needed staff to support acquired companies and related IT transition.

San Ramon, Ca

• Led IT outsourcing evaluation on behalf of divested business partner, presented recommendations to partner Board.• Chief architect and executive team advisor for enterprise implementation of SAP replacing disparate legacy systems from JV parents. Scope of implementation included financial systems, sales management, distribution, warehouse management and manufacturing.• Directed transition of business systems to an independently managed data center enabling the $2.5B acquisition of Dreyers Grand Ice Cream to close.• Provided IT due diligence and directed systems integration activities for three distribution company acquisitions. Distribution capacity was increased by 25% without adding IT resources.• Defined and implemented systems strategy for joint venture startup. Established independent infrastructure and business system platforms while leveraging relationships from parent companies where cost savings were realized.• Established Ice Cream Partner's systems integration strategy. Bridged infrastructures between Nestle and Pillsbury which provided access to over forty applications across twenty platforms and four data centers. Negotiated service agreements with JV partners and third parties.• Defined and delivered ERP integration strategy to Executive Leadership Team. Led ERP software selection process and was responsible for integration partner selection and oversight.• Recruited a staff of twenty-five professionals in eight months. Leveraged conract personnel and services from JV partners to bridge staffing needs SAP implementation.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Director of Pillsbury International's Y2K initiative. Program spanned twenty-six cities, eighteen offices, sixteen countries, ten distinct businesses and nine manufacturing plants across Asia, Australia, Europe and South America. Delivered program requirements to country executives and local management. Secured services from third parties as needed.• Established Pillsbury International’s global telecommunications and network infrastructure. Secured hardware and technical support services from in country service providers supporting rapid market expansions and company acquisitions across Asia and Latin America.• Directed all elements of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process including design, development and implementation of a financial planning and forecasting system to manage advertising and sales promotion spending. This system supported our global Marketing Teams across all Pillsbury brands.• Led cross-functional team to identify the business requirements in establishing a common planning and forecasting system to be used company wide. Directing all systems development and implementation activities across all domestic and international businesses.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Provided systems analysis and programming support for core financial systems.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Provided systems analysis and programming support for manufacturing, purchasing, financials and sales systems.