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Senior Level Information Technology Executive Championing Innovative Change Within An Am Law 100 Law Firm Environment

Foley and Lardner LLP is recognized for delivering client-focused service, the highest-quality legal skills, and exceptional value.

Senior level IT executive and thought leader with a 30 year track record of successfully architecting, implementing and maintaining stable IT infrastructure services upon which innovative business and client services are delivered. A highly successful organizational team builder and leader with over 20 years experience transforming IT organizational teams, focusing the past 18 years championing innovative change within an Am Law 100 law firm environment. As a leader, I’m a firm believer that success starts with putting the right people in the right positions and cultivating a culture that promotes initiative and innovative thinking. I’ve established a successful organizational team building and leadership track record by being an effective listener, communicator, decision maker, mentor and thought leader. The relationship I have with my team is one of mutual respect and confidence. As a result, I’m able to provide my team with strategic vision and direction and then get out of the way and let them work their magic every day. Frequent conference speaker on the topics of Cloud Services, Data Center Management, DR Strategy, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, BYOD and the Consumerization of IT. Has also authored and contributed to numerous Web and magazine articles, podcasts and white papers.