I have 25 years Digital Technology/IT executive leadership experience in major consumer products companies. I have been Global CIO at Conair/Cuisinart Corporation for 20 years. Prior to Conair I had 17 years' experience working in IT for the Kellogg Company - first in UK; then Europe-wide; and latterly in USA. My industry experience includes: food manufacturing, beauty and personal care products, kitchen appliances, fashion and apparel, liquids/chemical manufacturing, and nuclear engineering.

I am a results-driven CIO/Digital Exec who strives to achieve the appropriate balance between running the services to enable current business and driving business improvements (revenue growth and/or employee productivity improvements) through implementation of new digital technology solutions.

Accomplished in directing the strategic application of technology to advance business objectives and priorities. Focused driver of operational productivity and customer service improvement with the vision to connect disparate opportunities across the world into cohesive solutions. Team leader skilled at harnessing staff talents to manage and complete complex projects within demanding time, budgetary and business constraints. Collaborative and trusted business partner, who works easily across multiple business functions and culturally diverse international business units. Skilled strategic and tactical planner experienced in managing multi-million dollar budgets, large internal staffs and multiple vendor partners. Commitment to lifelong learning with a readiness to stretch beyond current competencies. Always looking for new business challenges to be solved with latest digital solutions.

I am experienced in many technologies, methodologies and practices, including ERP (SAP and Oracle), CRM, Business Intelligence, eCommerce, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Execution, Trade Promotion Management, PLM, EDI, Category Management, and Warehouse Management.