CIO First 100 Days Archives - Page 3 of 5

Among other topics, Mike discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

Target, and the design decisions of the workplace
The methods he uses to maintain customer prospective
How he sees differences in customer behaviors between Europe and the United States
The disappearance of “omnichannel” terminology in retail
The absence of a digital-physical divide in retail
The management of “offline” versus “online”
The organizational systems he has used to promote efficiency
What his priorities are for the foreseeable future
Target’s reaction to information breaches and improved security
Eye on the Trends: Open Source

Mike McNamara’s Biography Mike McNamara is the Chief Information Officer at Target, a well-known retail business with over $72 billion in revenue. As CIO, Mike is responsible for information technology operations throughout the retail company’s stores, distribution centers, headquarters locations and international facilities. Prior to Target, Mike worked at Tesco, serving as Chief Information Officer, Operations Development Director, UK IT Director, and CTO of tesco.com during his over 16 years with the company. Mike received his Bachelor of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering from University College Dublin.

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Among other topics, Greg discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

Motorola Solutions, and his role as CIO of the organization
Items on his roadmap for the year ahead
How he engages external customers and utilize those insights to create his IT strategy
The ways in which he interacts with other CIOs at customer organizations
The processes and skills that have been necessary to shift to a “customer-first” culture within IT
The methods he used to shift IT from a support organization to becoming a strategic enabler
How he has worked to insource some previously outsourced business processes
His career path through the pharmaceutical industry to his eventual hiring at Motorola Solutions
Eye on the Trends: The Internet of Things, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and the Cloud

Greg Meyers’ Biography

Greg Meyers is the Chief Information Officer of Motorola Solutions, a $6 Billion telecommunications equipment provider that succeeded Motorola Inc. following the spin-off of Motorola’s mobile phone division. As CIO, Greg is responsible for the entire IT organization company-wide.

Prior to Motorola Solutions, Greg worked in multiple technology roles within the pharmaceutical industry, including stints as the Vice President of IT at Biogen, Vice President and CIO of Novartis Consumer Health, and Director of Sales and Customer Technology at Johnson and Johnson.

Greg received his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Rutgers University – Camden and his MBA from Temple University.

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Among other topics, Paul discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

His role as Chief Information Officer of Box and how he prepared for that role
The ways in which he thinks about differentiating the business of Box
How his organization operates as the first “customer” of the company’s products
How he has built his team and planned his workforce from a skills and responsibilities standpoint, as a digital-native organization
What it is like to operate in an organization where change is not only inevitable, but also viewed as a source of strength
How Box views security as it invests in other forms of security, as well as its own
Eye on the Trends: Cloud, Security, and new work styles

Paul Chapman’s Biography

Paul Chapman is the Chief Information Officer of Box, an online file sharing and content management service for businesses. In that role, he is responsible for leading the company’s global IT strategy and the IT organization focused on the development and delivery of IT solutions that support the company’s growth and a more agile and productive workforce.

Prior to his role at Box, Paul worked for Hewlett Packard, where he held the role of CIO of HP software. Paul also previously worked at VMware, as the Vice President of Global Infrastructure and Cloud Operations.

Paul received his Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Science from Filton Technical College, which is now a part of South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, in the UK.

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Among other topics, Marcy discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

Her experience transitioning into the role of CIO of Ford
Strategic priorities for the past several years
How she has modified her strategic plans to encompass technology simplification
Innovation, and IT’s role in shaping the driver experience
The One Ford strategic business plan of the organization
Women in Technology and how she encourages other women to join the ranks of technology
The talent factory within Ford, and how its many alumni, including multiple Fortune 500 CIOs have been so successful
Her favorite vehicles, and the future of driverless technology in automobiles
How IT is able, as customers of the company, to provide feedback about its products

Marcy Klevorn’s Biography

Marcy Klevorn is the Chief Information Officer at Ford Motor Company. Marcy has been with Ford for more than 32 years, and rose to the CIO post in January of 2015. In that role, Marcy oversees IT services for Ford’s global operations. Marcy started at the organization in telecommunications.

Prior to her ascension to the CIO post, she previously held roles as the director of the office of the CIO, and was also CIO of Ford’s European operation.

Marcy earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan – Stephen M. Ross School of Business.

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Among other topics, Amy discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

Her role as Chief Information Office of the AARP, and how he transitioned from the interim CIO role
Continuity during the transition of CIOs
Leadership and her approach to culture within IT
Communication within and outside of IT and the value inherent from improved communications
Innovation and how it is encouraged within IT
Security and how risk is managed across the enterprise
Women in IT and how she has helped improve opportunities for rising women in technology
Eye on the Trends: Cohesive user experiences, wearable technology, and autonomous vehicles

Amy Doherty’s Biography

Amy Doherty is the Chief Information Officer of AARP, Inc. a membership organization for people age 50 and over that operates as a non-profit advocate for its members and is one of the most powerful lobbying groups in the United States. Amy started with AARP in 2011, originally as Vice President of Customer Service & Solution Delivery, before rising to interim CIO and eventually gaining the position on a permanent basis.

Prior to AARP, Amy held multiple technology roles at Freddie Mac, C&F Bank, American Financial Realty Trust, and GMAC, among others.

Amy received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental and Nuclear Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology, and her MBA from Penn State University.

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Among other topics, Jim discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

How he has transitioned to the role of GE’s CIO, having come from GE Capital
His area of responsibility
The financial acumen required for the job, and how he associates with those that have a deeper financial background
Digital, and his vision for it within the company, including the Predix platform
Succession and career planning within GE
How he has organized his first few months within the role of CIO
Security and how data is secured within GE

Jim Fowler’s Biography

Jim is the Chief Information Officer at General Electric, a $149B industrial company. Jim recently ascended to the CIO role, coming from GE Capital in October of 2015.

Jim has previously held many roles within GE, including roles within every business unit of GE, with the exception of GE Healthcare. He has been with the organization since 2000.

Jim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems and Marketing from Miami University of Ohio, and an MBA from Xavier University.

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Among other topics, Trevor discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

How he became the first CIO of Micron Technology, and how he prepared to start the role
How his experience as an IT executive has helped him converse with senior management
How he organized himself during his first 100 days in the role of CIO
Some examples of the quick wins and organization changes he made upon joining Micron technology
Strategic imperatives within IT that he determined early in his tenure
Measures of success and how he has tracked the success of IT
How he has worked in companies that have IT as a focal area of the organization during his career path at many major technology brands
The war for talent within IT companies and how Micron’s university grants have helped benefit the organization to find strong talent within IT
How he considers the input of younger employees and the experience of more tenured employees
Eye on the Trends: Data as a strategic asset, machine learning, security

Trevor Schulze’s Biography

Trevor Schulze is the Chief Information Officer of Micron Technology, a global semi-conductor manufacturer based in Boise, Idaho. Trevor is the first ever CIO of the organization, and was appointed to the role in July of this year.

Prior to joining Micron, Trevor served at multiple major technology manufacturers. Most recently, he served as the Corporate Vice President of IT at Broadcom. He has also held posts at AMD and Cisco.

Trevor earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Arizona.

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Among other topics, Michael discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

His company, Ally Financial
How his organization transitioned from 70% government ownership, and the role IT played in that transition
The culture of the organization
Metrics used to gauge progress during his initial time at the organization
How he maintained the balance of IT activities needed for growth with cost-cutting in the wake of the recession
Digital, and how he partners with other parts of the organization from a digital perspective
The extent to which he has in-sourced some IT activities and how he set the organization on that path
His strategy and priorities for the future
The skill inventory of the organization and how he builds out the skills needed within his team
The process he uses to ensure that his team is up to date on new technologies
Eye on the Trends: Existing consumer technology being optimized for enterprise uses

Michael Baresich’s Biography

Michael Baresich is the Chief Information Officer of Ally Financial, a $9 billion bank holding company, formerly known as GMAC (General Motors Acceptance Corporation). In that role, Michael is responsible for information technology and related services, including application development, operations, infrastructure, and information security.

Prior to joining Ally, Michael was the Chief Information Officer and EVP of CIT Group. He has also held senior-level IT roles at other major financial organizations, including Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, and Banker’s Trust.

Michael received his bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University, his master’s degree from the University of Florida, and his MBA from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

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Among other topics, Linda discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

The preparation process to begin her role as Chief Information Officer of Proctor & Gamble
Her diverse set of experiences within the company and how she thinks about her experiences for the future leaders of Proctor & Gamble
Her former role as Chief Diversity Officer, and some of the paths that she has seen work well to ensure promote diversity within IT
Some of her strategic plans that are current imperatives
The increasing important of security and how she balances security with innovative activities within the organization
Her involvement on multiple boards including Cincinnati Insurance Company and several non-profit boards
How she spent her first 100 days as CIO
Eye on the Trends: The Internet of Things, Mobile Technology

Linda Clement-Holmes’ Biography

Linda Clement-Holmes is the Chief Information Officer of Proctor & Gamble, the $76 billion consumer packaged goods company. Linda began her career with Proctor & Gamble 32 years ago, starting as a systems analyst, before undertaking roles including the first ever Chief Diversity Officer, Senior Vice President of Global Business Services, and Global Information & Decision Solutions Officer.

Beyond Proctor & Gamble, Linda is involved with multiple boards, including as a member of the Board of Directors of Cincinnati Financial Corp.

Linda received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Management and Computer Science from Purdue University.

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Among other topics, Dick discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:

His role as CIO of Kaiser Permanente and how he organized his work starting on an interim basis
Some of the fine-tuning of the IT organization that he undertook upon rising to his CIO post
How Agile vs. Waterfall methodologies are used to ensure that projects continue moving forward
Whether he developed quick wins and areas of focus to prove success
How his prior work experience within the financial service industry compares to the healthcare space from a pace of technology adoption point of view
What methods he uses to engage his colleagues from internal and external partners of the IT department
How he organizes his team to bring innovation into the organization
What role external partners play in innovative activities and as sources of new ideas
Eye on the Trends: Mobile platforms, Video-conferencing with doctors, Digital membership cards

Dick Daniels’ Biography

Dick Daniels is the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Kaiser Permanente, the largest managed care organization in the United States. In that role, Dick is responsible for the ongoing leadership of Kaiser Permanente’s Information Technology vision, strategy, and execution.

Dick joined Kaiser Permanente in 2008, originally as the Information Technology Senior Vice President and business information officer of Health Plan and Hospital Operations. He later rose to the role of Senior Vice President of Enterprise Shared Services, which includes End User Services, National Facilities Services, and National Pharmacy Operations, immediately prior to rising to the CIO post.

Prior to joining Kaiser Permanente, Dick worked in IT roles at multiple financial services organizations, including as a divisional CIO at Capital One, and as a Senior Vice President at JP Morgan Chase where he was responsible for investor service business applications.

Dick received his Bachelor of Applied Sciences degree in Business Administration and Management from Texas State University.

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