Paul Wulff Email & Phone Number

United States

Lake Forest, IL, US

• Key Achievements
• Created (and own) the IT organisations first multi-year strategy plan in consultation with executive leadership team, BU presidents, and key stakeholders as well as present said strategy to the organisation annually.
• Negotiated a 5% year-on-year reduction in expenditure for Reynolds' principal MSP, amounting to savings of over $1 million
• Implemented a Zero Trust Network Access solution for over 10,000 Enterprise IT and Operational Technology clients
• Designed and deployed an air-gapped immutable backup solution for both cloud and on-premise environments, enhancing ransomware protection and cutting operational costs of the legacy system by over 5%
• Ongoing key technology partner for ERP transformation, architecture, and design of cloud implementation SAP S/4HANA

Boston, MA, US

• Santander US operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Banco Santander, a Madrid-based banking giant with a valuation of $60 billion. Catering to over 145 million clients across the United States, Europe, and Latin.
• Directed a $60 million modernisation and overhaul of the banks North American infrastructure footprint, which included updates to the network, security protocols, and data centre strategy, as well as mainframe systems.
• Evaluated critical deficiencies within the existing infrastructure, processes, governance, and teams developing a comprehensive plan integrating industry-leading solutions at Santander
• Collaborated closely with the global procurement team to negotiate contract renewals and RFP’s ensuring the business saw both operational efficiencies but also savings of over $15 million
• Crafted a three-year strategic vision that promoted innovative thinking aimed at the future of banking technologyKey Responsibilities
• Led the technology towers for network, security, cloud, hosting, cybersecurity, and third-party integrations

Pittsburgh, PA, US

• GNC is the largest specialty retailer of nutritional products in the world with over 4,000 locations in North America and 2,000 international locations. Privately held since 2020, the company is a leader in ecommerce.
• Oversaw the entire technology stack end-to-end at GNC, including Enterprise Architecture, Engineering, Service Desk, Store Operations, Network, Security, and IT Operations
• Reported directly to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) with a dotted line to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
• Partnered with CISO to ensure PCI compliance and developed a modern cyber-resilient architecture
• Implemented an agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology for the e-commerce website, which attracted between 4 to 6 million unique visitors per month attributing 35% of revenue
• Managed a team of 6 direct reports and around 45 indirect staff, comprising both full-time employees and contractors

Chicago, IL, US

• Key Achievements
• Led the synergies infrastructure design team integral to the $63 billion merger between Kraft and Heinz, creating a unified IT framework
• Managed and maintained operational expenditure budgets of $40 million and capital expenditure budgets of $15 million through strategic financial oversight
• Achieved annual savings of over $15 million by consolidating the global infrastructures of Heinz and Kraft into a singular, future-proof SD-WAN, maintaining zero outages post-implementation
• Successfully migrated more than 6,800 devices in a three-month period, enhancing operational efficiency by centralising disparate WAN services to a single provider with a consolidated Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• Partnered with the business during M&A to support migration of disparate SAP ERP systems of legacy ECC into S4/HANA

London, GB

• BT Global Services is a telecommunications company providing services and consulting in security, cloud and networking disciplines for corporations worldwide. Operating in over 180 countries and employing over 20,000.
• Partnered with the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), technology partners, and industry vendors at BT Global Services to architect and deliver state-of-the-art solutions, tailored to meet client business requirements in a.
• Conceived and implemented strategic IT solutions that enhanced performance, stability, and system availability, leading to significant cost reductions and operational improvementsKey Responsibilities
• Spearheaded the design and management of bespoke solutions for Fortune 500 clients, including Proctor & Gamble, Mars, Kraft Heinz, Shire Pharmaceuticals, and Bristol Myers Squibb, ensuring their IT infrastructures were.
• Provided leadership and performance enhancement feedback to a 12-member team, imparting expertise across key technical domains such as WAN, LAN, Wireless LAN, Security, and Voice
• Managed a core team consisting of 4 direct reports and approximately 15 additional personnel including full-time employees and contractors, ensuring that the delivery of IT services was seamless and effective

Kista, Stockholm, SE

Supported 25+ sites, 600+ users, and 50+ servers while overseeing the Asia-Pac regional network and security for Ericsson Australia.