Barbara W. Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Responsible for implementing and running the company’s cybersecurity program, identifying, evaluating, and reporting on legal, regulatory, IT and cybersecurity risk related to company information assets while supporting and advancing business objectives.

Avon Lake, Ohio, Us

Led development and execution of global cybersecurity and data privacy strategies, operational plans, and IT support optimization. Managed a high-performing team of up to 52 global IT professionals, including 7 managers and 2 leads. • Spearheaded global information security, data privacy, and IT support services for 100+ manufacturing facilities and 10,000+ associates.• Directed risk management and compliance with security, privacy, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) / IT General Controls, and relevant regulations, aligning operations with strategic goals via KPI monitoring.• Developed and implemented a robust Incident Response Program, enhancing global detection and response capabilities.• Initiated global phishing simulation and training program, increasing associates' phishing detection abilities threefold over industry benchmarks.• Informed security strategy and risk prioritization through security assessments against frameworks such as NIST CSF and CIS.• Overhauled the privacy contracting process, increasing throughput by 40% and reducing contract necessity by 17%.• Transformed the security and privacy organization, introducing career ladders and new leadership roles to retain talent.• Led negotiation and financial modeling for a multi-million-dollar contract with a Managed Service Provider, utilizing innovative strategies such as sales tax exemptions for cost savings.• Facilitated global collaboration, business engagement and initiative oversight across stakeholders from all levels and across business units and corporate functions achieving compliance with information security and data privacy regulations.

Directed development and execution of strategic plans to enhance cybersecurity, data privacy, and IT operations, covering network infrastructure, enterprise computing, and regional to national service desk support. Oversaw $9M budget, negotiated major contracts for technology services.• Managed global information security, data privacy, and IT operations across 70 manufacturing sites, supporting 6,000 associates with a distributed team of 70 global IT professionals, including 7 managers and 2 leads.• Integrated acquired business spanning 75 locations, 2,600 associates across 6 continents into the global IT infrastructure amid COVID-19, including new technologies and a data center, setting the standard for future acquisitions.• Generated $1M in annualized savings by renegotiating software and hardware contracts, contributing to the company's working capital targets.• Established a global privacy program ensuring GDPR compliance, including data inventory, privacy impact assessments, vendor management, and incident response strategies.• Led deployment of privacy management software and initiated comprehensive privacy training across the organization.• Provided detailed IT oversight for compliance with regulatory requirements, such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) / IT General Controls. • Designed and executed contract and transition strategy to outsource end-of-life IT service, resulting in an effective ongoing service underpinned by a multi-million dollar contract.

Managed global information security and IT operations, leading 6 direct reports and 35 indirect reports. Directed strategic initiatives to enhance global security programs and fortify SAP Security. Negotiated major technology service contracts within $5M budget.• Streamlined IT operations across network management, enterprise computing, and service desk support.• Coordinated an SAP security overhaul, transitioning 2,400 users to new roles and reducing transaction access by 84%.• Eliminated 40,000 outdated SAP security roles, meaningfully reducing cost over 5 years.• Implemented Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools, enhancing productivity and reducing Segregation of Duty (SOD) conflicts by 90%.• Led strategic insourcing of national Help Desk operations, improving user experience and receiving commendation from the CEO.• Ensured compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) / IT General Controls, maintaining governance standards.• Initiated recovery of overpaid IT sales and use taxes, securing a significant refund and minimizing future tax liabilities.• Provided oversight for global project moving from a decentralized, end-of-life to a centralized, cutting-edge Email infrastructure, achieving an Email uptime of 99.9 - 100%,• Oversaw creation and implementation of a robust IT lease management program, including approach for end-of-lease equipment, resulting in substantial annual cost avoidance.

Managed cross-functional teams to support end-user operations and project initiatives within SAP modules, including SD, FI / CO, MM, PP, and QM, as well as SAP Security, R&D applications, web development, and Help Desk services. • Developed and executed comprehensive IT strategies, aligning with organizational goals and ensuring seamless integration of technology solutions.• Led divestiture of the Elastomers business unit, establishing foundational pre- and post-close processes.• Managed relationship and delivery of IT services post-divestiture, achieving 90% user satisfaction for support services.• Led the global implementation of SAP 4.6C role-based security, enhancing user access controls as part of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution rollout.• Orchestrated Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) IT audit processes across Asian operations, fortifying compliance and governance.• Served on the Board of the Cleveland State University Leadership Incubation Center. Sponsored a pilot for the Center, as a means to proof viability of the Center's charter. Provided guidance and direction to the students as well as the professor, and mentored the student on building the pilot application.

Led team that provided support for the SD module of SAP R/3; SAP SD security lead.

Handled production support for the SD module of SAP R/3; lead for pilot of automated testing tool (AutoTester).

Wickliffe, Ohio, Us

Scoped, planned, designed, developed, tested and implemented commercial processes in SAP.

Wickliffe, Ohio, Us

Conducted research in the area of tribology - coefficient of friction measurements of gear oils.

Wickliffe, Ohio, Us

Oversaw company's #2 and important emerging markets. Apprised sales offices of new technical and commercial developments; created proposals; advised customers on logistics, product recommendations; customer resource for prospective new markets.

Master Of Science - Ms, Inorganic Chemistry

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Inorganic Chemistry