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Wednesday, April 04, 2007
CIO at Large: Freedom, Paranoia, et al
Guest: Jerry Gregoire
Jerry Gregoire
Former SVP and CIO, Dell Computer
Jerry Gregoire
Jerome (Jerry) N. Gregoire is the former Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Dell Computer Corporation. He was responsible for all worldwide information systems, including those supporting sales, marketing, service, manufacturing, product development and corporate systems. Prior to joining Dell, Jerry served as Vice President of Information Systems for Pepsi-Cola Company, the beverage division of the PepsiCo family. Earlier in his career with PepsiCo, he was Vice President of management information systems for PepsiCo Food Systems, supporting the worldwide Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell operations.
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Title: Former SVP and CIO, Dell Computer
Guest: Kathleen Rowe
Kathleen Rowe
Former SVP and CIO, Winterthur US Holdings
Kathleen Rowe
Kathleen is the former Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Winterthur U.S. Holdings, Inc. (WUSH), a property and casualty insurance organization headquartered in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. During her tenure with WUSH, she led consolidation planning and execution, initiated offshore outsourcing to extend IT's capacity, redesigned IT to include an enterprise architecture division and information and integration services, and developed a business intelligence practice. During her first year as CIO, the company's project on time delivery increased from less than 30% to 76%. Kathleen's experience includes leading information technology in utility, retail, manufacturing and services organizations as well as overseeing supply chain management, real estate, facilities, and safety. She has significant experience in M&A, organization design and restructuring, and business strategic planning. She presently serves on the advisory board of the CIO Executive Forum.
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Title: Former SVP and CIO, Winterthur US Holdings
Guest: Ron Guistalli
Ron Guistalli
Former VP and CIO, LSS (Subsidiary of W.W. Grainger)
Ron Guistalli
Ron Guastalli, was the Vice President Information Technology / CIO, at LSS, a subsidiary of WW Grainger, from June 2001 until October 2006. As a member of the executive team, Ron helped to run the day-to-day operations of the business as well as being responsible of all IT functions and activities. During his tenure, Ron oversaw the replacement and implementation of ERP systems, participated in six acquisitions and established the strategy for Information Technology. Prior to LSS, Ron served as Vice President of Systems Deveopment with Alliant Foodservice (formerly Kraft Foodservice) in Deerfield, Illinois.
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Title: Former VP and CIO, LSS (Subsidiary of W.W. Grainger)
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Senior IT professionals go through an emotional roller coaster ride when their IT leadership role in a company comes to an un/planned end. It can be challenging to find another equally high profiled IT leadership role, given the way the previous job ended. Also, after working 70-80 hour work weeks, the sudden lull can be unnerving. When faced with such a dramatic change in their career path, what should accomplished IT leaders do?
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