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Vice President, Enterprise Business Services

Patterson Companies is an industry-leading specialty distributor serving the dental, veterinary and rehabilitation supply markets.

Collaborative, results oriented Information Technology leader with proven experience in delivering technology solutions to meet business needs in infrastructure and application development--strong ability to see the strategic picture and drive the required tactical details. Key experience building and managing global teams, managing infrastructure and development for mission critical, enterprise-wide business systems (SAP), setting direction for ongoing operations and support, managing SOX and PCI controls, building relationships across organizational boundaries and developing talent to deliver business outcomes. Technology Vision & Execution Define and articulate business vision for technology infrastructure, enterprise architecture, applications, and integrated solutions with forward-looking mindset that translates strategy into action. Collaboration and Leadership Proven history establishing teams to build out global SAP COE and Run Organization. Able to build mutual trust and create “partnership” environment with technical teams, removing roadblocks, facilitating solutions, and sustaining end-goal focus to foster win-win relationships that fuel success of “nearly impossible” tasks. Exploration & Innovation Empower teams with freedom to innovate, adopting inquisitive approach that spurs continual learning and understanding of technology impact on business.