Don Gould Email & Phone Number

Reading, Pa, Us

Reading, Pa, Us

Currently instructing Intro to Information Systems and Business Analytics.

County, Pa, Us

Working with various companies as a "CIO for hire" and assisting with IT/Business alignment projects. Some recent initiatives: - Fractional CIO- Hired as an Expert Witness on a software implementation case- Contracted by a global retail and manufacturing company on an Dynamics ERP implementation- Partnered with the CFO and senior IT leadership of a state-wide non-profit to align the IT plan with the overall organization strategy- Hired by a private multi-state manufacturing company as a Virtual CIO - Engaged by a global company as a business liaison to the IT team to ensure the right projects are being addressed

Akron, Pa, Us

Led the IT transformation at a family owned CPG enterprise. Company owns Steak‐umm, Philly Gourmet, and Mama Lucia brands.  Stabilized, simplified, consolidated, and moved infrastructure from two on‐site data‐centers to a private cloud environment, resulting in improved system stability and security Improved the engagement and performance of the ITteam; outsourced much of the routine system maintenance to allow the IT professionals more time to focus on business building initiatives Optimized Microsoft ERP (NAV JustFood ERP) installation implementing CPG industry best practices.  Led the transition of the business to a data‐driven culture, implemented business intelligence and performance dashboards Led the business case for a Trade Promotion Management implementation.

Us

-Executive VP and CIO in charge of all technology systems and services for a vertically integrated e-commerce, retail, and manufacturing public company-Report to the President/COO, member of Executive Leadership and Strategic Planning teams-Responsible for multi-million-dollar IT budget and capital plan -Developed five year strategic technologies plan, integrated and aligned the IT plan with theorganizational five-year plan-Successfully implemented e-commerce application, managed complex multi-vendor project anddelivered solution for each business channel-Implemented integrated order fulfillment and warehouse management solution to enhance the clientexperience across multiple locations-Selected and implemented retail suite of applications including POS, client scheduling, and front and back office web-site for each location

New York, Us

• Executive in charge of Global Sales, Retail, and ERP Systems • Responsible for evaluating current and future IT capabilities to meet key business strategies • Responsible for the administration of the expense and capital budgets• Lead a team of IT professionals across North America, Asia, and Europe • Led the IT/business optimization effort for Godiva’s entry into the grocery channel • Directed a strategic investment in Point-of-Sale (POS) software and infrastructure across the Godiva 250+ North America based retail locations. Resulted in a dramatic decrease in transaction processing time allowing stores to service more customers during the critical peak sales periods• Championed the strategic investment in Point-of-Sale (POS) software and infrastructure across international retail locations. The project replicated the success of North American effort to replace aging technology throughout Pac Rim and China • Directed the implementation of a customer loyalty (CRM) program in North America and Asia. Extremely complex project with five third party vendors involved. Resulted in 2.4M consumers registering within first 10 months of implementation, and a quantifiable sales increase Other positions at Godiva:Director of Global Business Applications • Led the implementation of the ERP solution for Godiva-Japan business and improved overall business processes while leading a geographically dispersed, international cross-functional team• Deployed the global implementation of a business intelligence system to consolidate and simplify company reporting• Successfully implemented ERP, Warehouse Management, and Merchandising systems for improved business processes and gain functionality in North AmericaManager Business ApplicationsSenior Project ManagerProject Manager Project LeaderSenior Programmer/Analyst

Mba, Information Systems

Bs, Public Administration

Leadership Development, Business Leadership

Certificate Of Training, Agile

Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness And Nutrition