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Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer

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Results-oriented and forward thinking senior Information Technology leader with over 30 years of domestic and international experience across a variety of industry verticals in the design, delivery, operation of IT solutions and services that improve business efficiency and effectiveness. Proven track record of strong business and technical leadership in building strategic relationships with stakeholders and partners, driving change, developing high-performing teams and exceeding customer expectations. Areas of Expertise: Business Leadership Demonstrated ability to define a vision and execute it to reality. Developing IT Strategy Implementing IT Governance Strategic Planning, developing short- and long-term business direction and objectives. Expert ability to understand and articulate business and technological requirements in a variety of verticals. Exceptional at developing and fostering customer relationships, with an emphasis on building trust and credibility for the business. Capital and Operating budget planning and management. People Leadership Defining, building, and managing highly talented and collaborative teams with a customer-focused culture. Attracting and incorporating top-notch people for every role and level. Exceptional ability to connect with employees and partners, elevating levels of engagement and motivation. Anchoring and providing direction to teams and management, acting as a consistent supporter and mentor. Employing creative methods to drive progress and achieve objectives. Technical Leadership Developing strategy and roadmaps across various technology disciplines. Building and defining comprehensive security roadmaps and architectures. Deep technical understanding of security, cloud services, routing and switching, telephony and unified communications, data center, wireless, and network management. Understanding the business needs, the industry, and the technologies, in order to find the right solution fit every time.