Russ Pierce has Chief Officer experience as a (CEO) managing technology companies and both finance (CFO) and information technology (CIO). In the first twelve (12) years of his career he held management positions rising from Internal Auditor to Chief Financial Officer and worked for Fortune 500 companies such as Dunlop Tire & Rubber, Textron, Bell Aerospace and Marine Midland Banks.
Russ entered into public accounting and through that business venue entered into new technology applications and software system implementations for clients. In 1982, Russ founded International Software Distributors, Inc. and developed one of the premier Software sales companies in the U.S. specializing in manufacturing control systems and MRP applications.
Over the last 20 years, Russ has focused on providing professional management and technology consulting, C.E.O. AND C.I.O. advisory services and a broad spectrum of ERP systems, accounting applications and process manufacturing implementation projects which have generated many high profile customers.
Some of the clients are Schaeffler Group, VF Corporation, Sara Lee, Fruit of the Loom, Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co., Pfizer, Calvin Klein, Jockey International, Hanes Brands, Gildan, Oxford Industries, Delta Apparel, Russell Apparel, G & K Services, Anvil Knitwear, Tarrant Apparel Group, Warnaco, Authentic Fitness, Donnkenny Apparel, Rocket Dog Brands, Danskin, Hirsh International, Professional Medical Products, Topline Corporation and many more.
Russ has managed global IT projects with engagements in Manhattan, NY - Los Angeles, CA - Seattle, WA - Dallas, TX - San Francisco, CA - Charlotte, NC - Miami, FL - Montreal, CAN - San Pedro Sula, HN - London, UK - Paris, FR - Puebla, MX - Vancouver, CAN and many more cities and countries around the world.