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Vice President Information Technology

ACCO Brands manufactures and markets office and school products.

Executive Summary A highly experienced IT business leader and CIO, with a successful track record in both private and public sectors: • Assuring £1.25bn IBM Outsource Contract – WPP • Managing Opex budgets of $74 million – SABMiller • Global delivery experience Shared Services – SABMiller • Lead for Global Management Information and Data Analytics Programme – SABMiller • Responsibility for £100 million 3rd party spend – Transport for London • Managing teams in size of up to 350 people plus 3rd party teams – Transport for London • Large scale business transformation budgets of up to $69 million. • Extensive FMCG, Finance Direct Sales and Service process consultancy • Delivering transformational change for IT and business organisations • Implementing significant cost reduction throughout the IT supply chain – Transport for London • Directing major IT application, infrastructure and shared services programmes • Aligning IT delivery with the needs and expectations of customers • Leading people in positively aligning to corporate delivery objectives and corporate values. I am a strategic thinker, focused on customer delivery and improving services for less money. Through analysis of Total Cost of Ownership, business aligned IT Architecture, Management Information and Data Analytics, Digital and Service Delivery models, both insource and outsource, I have the leadership experience to motivate teams, win the confidence of stakeholders and drive programmes to improve efficiency and service. With a strong technical background from IBM, over the past 20 years I have maintained a practical working knowledge of technology, allowing me to converse with technicians as well as members of the board. I believe success comes from fostering and developing people through positive leadership. I therefore seek and aspire to be the best leader I can be and deliver results in a motivated and aligned environment.