Linda Kinder Email Address

Former Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Kellwood Apparel is one of the leading apparel manufacturers in the United States, providing great fashion for over 50 years.

Influential executive, focused on strong customer relationships that facilitate solving business problems with leading technology. Results driven, with exceptional ability to rapidly analyze information and take action. Laser focused on maximizing service while minimizing expense – blending the right delivery model, with the right talent, and the right systems. Effectively balance a collaborative approach, with a take-charge style. Acquisition Integration:Developed a repeatable, 90-day acquisition on-boarding process that added customers, revenues, and consolidated operations delivery, by integrating the technology and process platformsChange Management:Successfully restructured IT delivery to establish a blended team of internal, external and off-shore resources delivering in-house, Cloud-based and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings at 25% lower cost – or nearly $4M to the bottom line.Operations Management: Developed business intelligence capabilities that enabled a 3 day financial close; rebuilt disaster recovery process with a 5 month payback; renegotiated network, voice and wireless contracts, adding enhanced technology while reducing network cost by over 20%Organizational Leader:Managed blended team of geographically dispersed talent. Grew, acquired and nurtured significant talent base for leadership and key positions. Off shored and outsourced functions to improve margins and efficiencies