David Houck Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

First CIO of newly public corporation leading 320+ professionals to deliver enterprise IT governance and security, infrastructure, and business applications supporting three lines of business in 85 locations in North America and Europe. Member of executive team directing growth, diversification, M&A, and restructuring strategy. - Orchestrated robust M&A agenda, providing IT and business process support from initial evaluation and due diligence through post-merger integration and standardization for nine acquisitions. - Instrumental in establishing a growth business in supply chain and logistics solutions through acquisition, identifying optimal technology platforms and focused strategic initiatives. - Member of four-person executive steering committee for bottom-up process to capture efficiency gains and cost savings. - Co-executive sponsor leading organizational strategy and response to COVID-19 and member of Enterprise Risk Management Committee. Designed a progressive, balanced strategy to address future business and technology needs, and advance innovation as part of establishing an independent IT function as part of spin-off from RR Donnelley. - Led ROI-based, value creation investments, including advancing business capabilities, infrastructure optimization, and innovation while managing under budget for four consecutive years. - Reduced and maintained IT turnover of less than 6% while undergoing numerous acquisitions, multibillion-dollar merger with Quad Graphics (rejected by the Justice Department), and Chapter 11 reorganization. Defined a comprehensive approach to risk management, including creation and enhancement of governance, compliance, IT/cybersecurity and business continuity/disaster recovery policies, processes, and operations. ORBIE Awards finalist for 2019 Chicago CIO of the Year, Global Category.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Built and led 250+-person organization with oversight of IT strategic planning, investments, portfolio management, and M&A integration across multiple business platforms.  Supported massive industry roll-up and business diversification strategy encompassing 40+ acquisitions, including three multibillion-dollar purchases, leading post-merger integration efforts. - Rationalized and optimized a diverse portfolio of business applications, including e-commerce, sales, manufacturing, distribution, enterprise application integration (EAI), and business intelligence. - Launched multi-year program to standardize multiple product platforms and 130+ operating facilities. - Reduced baseline IT spend 5% over five years while maintaining optimal service levels. Tapped to manage business relationship with the $4 billion Variable Print Segment, aligning IT strategy and planning to support business objectives. - Collaborated with eight business platforms to optimize operational IT support while implementing an integrated strategy across Variable Print, to capture efficiencies and prioritize spend.  Planned and executed key components of business and IT segregation to create three publicly traded companies, including delineation of IT resources, systems, and support, completing 18-month initiative three months ahead of schedule.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Dublin 2, Ie

Advised clients on business/financial strategic planning, capital investments, and end-to-end lifecycle management of people, process, and technology initiatives and led complex system implementations for clients across the communications, electronics, energy, financial services, industrial equipment, media/entertainment, printing/publishing, and retail sectors.  Engaged to define IT strategy and planning across multiple industries in support of specific business objectives, including AT&T (reducing billing costs), Xerox (identifying growth markets), and Sony – Warner Music (creating an efficient supply chain for a joint venture).