BIO -As Chief Information Officer for Hartco Inc, Michael is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of all internal technical solutions required by this Top 3 Canadian provider of technical hardware and services solutionsMichael Jones held dual positions with SAP as the Global Vice President for Store Solutions and Regional Vice President for Retail Development in North America. As the Global Vice President for Store Solutions, Michael managed a team of Solution specialists, a custom development team, and a team that enables the SAP field organization through sales tools and participation in sales cycles. Michael was responsible for store solutions such as Point of Sales, Work Force Management and other in-store software worldwide. As Regional Vice President for Retail Development in North America, Michael managed several development centers that developed the software both for the Store Unit and the Demand Management products. Michael has over 25 years of experience in both Information technology and Software Development. Prior to joining SAP, Michael held the position of Chief Information Officer for the Aldo Group, a tier one billion dollar retailer headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Michael has also led Information Technology departments or major development efforts at such companies as Avon Products, Axa Insurance, Northern Telecom and Canadian Pacific.Michael holds a bachelor of commerce degree from McGill University and lives in Montreal, Canada.