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Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Officer

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GLOBAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE | CIO BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION | INNOVATION | ERP | M&A | LIFE SCIENCES Dynamic leader who successfully drives the fundamental transformation of Information Technology into a Strategic asset that succeeds in delivering value. Strong business partner and advocate for information technology as a key enabler to achieve corporate strategic goals. Brings global perspective and flexibility working successfully across multiple world cultures, and market specificities. Expertly synthesizes diverse opinions from multiple stakeholders to make timely decisions. Contributes to development of business strategies as a full member of Executive leadership teams, providing insights into business and technology issues that can translate into opportunities. Builds high-performing teams and skilled at integrating organizations resulting from M&A activities. Leads lifecycle development of multiple applications across all business processes: Commercial, R&D, Manufacturing, Financial, and Human Resources. Complementary experience in business operations. I started my career as a Management Consultant with Arthur Anderson. I joined Pfizer Canada in 1984 and progressed through several roles of increasing responsibility in Canada, including a role in clinical research operations. I then moved to Japan, and finally to New York, assuming the role of Vice President of Business Technology – Emerging Markets and Established Products. Most recently I was selected to head the creation of the IT function to support a global spinoff from Pfizer, Inc.