Below are the 6 CIO's & 6 Vice Presidents of IT with multiple industry and other technical/systems expertise. The Thor Group® also provides CIO's & vice presidents of IT who know your industry and systems on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Is employing a chief information officer (CIO) who worked in energy, manufacturing and media industries a good move for your organization? Software knowledge includes JD Edwards ERP, Oracle and SaaS solutions. Areas of expertise covers Leadership & Team Building, Organizational Design/Restructure, Marketing Excellence, and Segment Penetration. Accomplishments involves reorganizing sales division resulting in 20% growth in first year divisional revenues, aside from relocating applications development and technical support teams offshore resulting in 50% head count reduction.

Working in a professional services provider, this CIO was responsible for the technological direction of a company, particularly, directing and managing computing/information technology strategic plans, projects, policies, programs and schedules for business/finance data processing, computer services, network communications, and management information services to accomplish corporate goals and objectives. Key results were cutting monthly/annual accounting closing cycle by 50%., as well as creating disaster recovery plan and testing. JD Edwards ERP was implemented on budget with 13-month ROI. Other achievements covered establishing customer engagement management principles to support sales and up-sell customers resulting in $5 million incremental revenue to bottom line, in addition to cutting human capital costs $500K by sponsoring and implementing a new ERP system. Initiatives consolidated global IT organization by removing duplication of efforts and redundancy resulted in $250K savings.

For an energy management solutions firm, this executive was responsible for the technological direction of a company. Key results involved establishing sales/finance/product/project workflows to improve operational efficiencies. Efforts led to reducing cycle time of contract signing to invoicing 50%., as well as boosting commercial subscription renewal rates.

What opportunities can having a chief information officer (CIO) with background in professional services, insurance and IT industries give your organization? System proficiencies cover Lawson ERP, Salesforce.com, Oracle, SAP, Siebel Systems, and PeopleClick-RMS. In a previous job, a business operations center was established to support organization’s business model transition while growing at 40% annually.

Duties in a professional service firm involved directing acquisition, development, and implementation of systems and business processes for sales, marketing, project management, services delivery, human resources management, partnership accounting, and back-office infrastructure. This meant putting in place a business operations center to support this organization as it underwent significant business model transition while growing at 40% annually. Accomplishments spanned implementing Lawson’s Professional Service Automation Solution with the Lawson Financial application from contract signing in May of 2006 to full production in January 2007. The executive set up billing and reporting processes that were more aligned with organizational size and growth. Implementation and deployment of Salesforce.com were managed.

While working for an insurance firm, responsibility was to operate the existing IT capabilities and concurrently develop technology and operational plans to create near-term tactical benefits (operating cost reductions) and strategic advantage. Accomplishments included recovering Siebel upgrade project and delivering improved data to support sales activities. Redeploying and rationalizing the IT operation led to a real dollar annual cost savings of $5 million as well as two targeted business processes were outsourced at a net saving of $6 million per year.

Can hiring a chief information officer (CIO) with work experience in financial services, technology and banking industries have a positive impact on your organization? Technical skills involve using Oracle ERP, SaaS solutions and Cloud computing. Expertise also covers Agile Software Development, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Intelligence, Call Center Systems & CTI Cloud Computing, Collections Systems, and Contract Negotiation. This executive has a Master’s degree in Business Administration. Achievements include resolving functionality, performance and stability issues with company’s newly developed custom Oracle technology platform.

As CIO in a financial services firm, tasks involved scaling down the business to $350 MM in EBITDA ($600 MM Revenue) from $150MM through product diversification and growth of partner network. Achievements were resolving functionality, performance and stability issues with company’s newly developed custom Oracle technology platform and converting 11 MM accounts across 8 verticals from the legacy system. The job called for applying Agile development methodologies, Agile Business Intelligence, and integrated testing/deployment (DevOps) to deliver business benefits in accelerated timelines. A data analytics program was created to optimize agent effectiveness and focus activity on target customers increasing revenue by $50 MM and optimizing call center staff.

For a bank, tasks involved redesigning the IT structure and transforming the culture and systems of the technology team globally with a team of 80 people in various locations, A pan-European accounting and servicing platform was implemented to enable company to eliminate distributed operations centers. This product started as a beta platform from the vendor and required frequent collaboration, refinement, and negotiation to get the product to maturity.

What advantages can recruiting a chief information officer (CIO) who has knowledge in professional services and manufacturing industries offer your organization? Software background spans PeopleSoft ERP, Oracle and Bullhorn cloud-based system. Strengths include Proven track record of driving the development and delivery of world-class, large-scale systems and services, as well as a technology architecture that enables business strategy. Previous work involved proposing a strategy for migrating company from aging proprietary system to a PeopleSoft Financials/HCM platform.

Tasks as CIO in a professional services firm involved all aspects of the technology infrastructure supporting company’s internal business operations and for enabling the business for workforce recruiters in branches worldwide. Accomplishments were developing a strategy for migrating the company from highly customized application tracking system (ATS) and PeopleSoft 8.4 ERP/HCM system to a Bullhorn ATS/CRM cloud-based system integrated to a completely new PeopleSoft 9.2 Financials/HCM platform. The $13million, 15-month program was successfully implemented on time and on budget. The IT organization was completely restructured and upgraded by rebuilding the IT leadership team. This executive created a new set of detailed financial budgeting reporting and controls to improve the management of the IT expense budget and IT capital budget.

Duties in another job were leading a team of technology professionals of a $400M premier nutritional supplement manufacturer with full business operations. Accomplishments were developing a strategy for migrating the company from an aging, highly customized ERP system to an Oracle R12 E- Business Suite cloud-based system. The $42 million, 2-year program was approved and successfully implemented in 44 countries.

Does recruiting a chief information officer (CIO) who served engineering, professional services and technology industries meet your organization’s requirements? Systems skills include SAP ERP, JD Edwards One World, SAP, SharePoint, and Microsoft Azure. Business accomplishments includes reducing IT expenditures to 1.2 % of direct sales through a thorough review of existing contracts. operating practices and staffing needs. Educational background includes 5-year degree in Electronic Engineering and Master of Science in Digital Electronics.

For an engineering company, this CIO reduced IT expenditures to 1.2 % of direct sales through a thorough review of existing contracts, operating practices and staffing needs. Further gains occurred through a business intelligence project which eliminated the need for a worldwide tier 1 ERP and paved the way for a tier 2 roll out (SAP Business One) resulting in significant cost avoidance and personnel reduction. Business accomplishments included establishing a long-term strategy for migration to the Cloud. This executive was heavily involved in due diligence and integration of national and international acquisitions resulting in company sales increase from $600 million to $2.5 billion over 15 years. The job also entailed managing a smooth transition of IT services for non-core business divestitures.

Managerial accomplishments involved managing 200 professionals worldwide, a $30 million OPEX budget and a $4 million CAPEX budget. Prior to an outsourcing project, a strong IT structure was built through a combination of internal promotions and strategic recruitment. Technical accomplishments included converting 6,200 email users from Lotus Notes to Microsoft Exchange in the Cloud, taking advantage of the full Microsoft 365 suite of collaboration tools (OneDrive, SharePoint, Skype for Business, Teams).

Is hiring a chief information officer (CIO) who worked in retail, manufacturing and professional services industries a priority for your organization? Technical knowledge covers SAP ERP, JDA, OMS (order management systems) and WMS (warehouse management systems). Contributions in previous work included reducing annual operating expense $1.1M and reducing online order fraud. Educational background covers Business Management (Project Management) as well as BS in Business Management and Computer Science. Certifications obtained were Cisco (CCNP & CCNA), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Project Management (PMBOK), and SAP (SAP MM & SD 3.1H & 4.0B; ASAP & FastTrack Methodology).

Serving a retailer of consumer electronics, this CIO was responsible for the management of all IT strategy, infrastructure, development, and delivery in support of a $1.8B retailer operating 234 stores. Achievements involved completing a POS EMV rollout and gaining PCI Level 1 compliance, completing an RFP and selecting for a 31+ year old legacy ERP replacement. Efforts reduced annual operating expense $1.1M, and reduced online order fraud.

For an eyewear manufacturer, duties included managing all technical delivery, operations and support for 7,000+ retail stores, datacenters, labs and manufacturing & distribution sites. The executive led the global transformation of company’s IT datacenter & operations, including complete program management by working with senior global executive teams (internal and vendor) in the design, planning, communication and execution while consolidating 9 datacenters. Results were having a highly available architecture for critical processes (SAP manufacturing, wholesale and retail businesses applications) while achieving business case results of $45M /5-year savings.

What opportunities can recruiting a VP of IT who has knowledge in IT, engineering and transportation industries give your organization? Technical capabilities cover Deltek Costpoint and Salesforce, as well as SQL, C++, and UNIX. Accomplishments include implementing a platform to allow ownership of IP while providing a very capable platform for up to 700 software developers. In addition to graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology, this driven and effective IT leader that knows how to align technology with business strategy and finance to foster growth. Expertise is in IT transformation to include cloud hosting, cybersecurity risk and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, DevSecOps infrastructure and software development as well as outsourcing/insourcing.

In an IT firm, this VP of IT led a project to build a DevSecOps platform in a Restricted Closed Network (RCN) for highly secure application development. This resulted in very successful implementation that allowed ownership of IP while providing a very capable platform for up to 700 software developers. The individual led the effort to roll out new financial system (Deltek Costpoint) and automated business development systems with a Salesforce application.

For an engineering company, responsibilities involved completely reworking the IT infrastructure with a Linux based backend that proved extremely reliable while providing a good user experience in a very cost- effective manner. This project reduced the annual IT spend from $12M to $8M. This executive led the technical development for an advanced transportation management system (ATMS) known as “Intelligent NetWorks”. The application was still in use today in various locations to manage traffic effectively.

Can recruiting a VP of IT who has background in retail, manufacturing and technology industries have a positive impact on your organization? Technical proficiencies include using JD Edwards ERP, SAP, AS/400, Prism ERP, Hyperion systems and Siebel CRM. Strengths include communication and problem-solving skills used to identify organizational technology needs and requirements as well as to resolve system issues and deficiencies. The executive led the development of cutting-edge IT infrastructures, systems and platforms that streamlined operations and optimized business processes while minimizing overhead costs. Areas of expertise involves IT Project Management, P&L Management, and IT Operations. Educational background includes MBA and BA in Business Administration.

This VP of IT in a retail distribution company was accountable for the planning, coordinating and managing all IT systems. Tasks involved developing methodologies and framework for communicating IT policies, strategic plans and roadmaps for the organization with a focus on implementing cost effective solutions One achievement was successfully managing the integration of a new company. The project required a considerable effort setting up EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) for over 20 customers The integration also required migration of data from their ERP system into the JD Edwards system.

Tasks in another job involved planning, coordinating and managing of IT Systems and Technologies for a multinational corporation. Key accomplishments included managing global implementation of AS/400 Oracle JD Edwards ERP software, including integration with Hyperion systems and Siebel CRM. The individual worked with the project team to develop the business justification, project plans and project scope documents, which included 32 locations and a budget of $30 million.

What advantages can recruiting a VP of IT who has knowledge in marketing, tourism and hospitality industries offer your organization? Systems knowledge includes NetSuite CRM, In a previous job, the executive revamped the content management systems, saving the company 30% in IT expenses while maintaining higher system availability. Oracle, PeopleSoft ERP, WMS (warehouse management systems) and SaaS. Educational background includes MS in Business Management and BS in Business Management /Computer Science. Certifications are MSCE, MCP, CISCO-CNP, and CNE.

Duties of this VP of IT in a marketing firm involved conceptualizing, developing, implementing, and driving mission critical systems and solutions, while partnering closely with business leaders and C-level executives. The company had its content management systems, the online courses and web eCommerce servers in house. These systems and 25% of the team members were outsourced. The reduction in staff saved the company 30% in IT expenses while maintaining higher system availability. Other contributions were implementing a cloud based solution for web hosting, ERP (Oracle & NetSuite), as well as consolidating dissimilar database, email, & infrastructure systems for net savings of $2.5M annually.

Functions in another job included championing IT guidance and direction for partner states and technology committees, by serving as liaison for technology committees to the hospitality industry throughout the US and international markets. Contributions included partnering with companies domestically and internationally for world-wide server access and software enhancements. These activities reduced expenses by 40% but allowed higher system up-time and availability. Another achievement was converting legacy CRM & ERP to Salesforce and NetSuite Cloud while providing international integration.

Does employing a VP of IT with experience in nonprofit, technology and chemical industries meet your organization’s requirements? Systems knowledge covers Salesforce CRM, VMware, MS Visual Basic, SQL Server, IBM AIX and UNIX/Linux/Windows Scripting. Areas of expertise span Leadership, Strategy Development, High-Performance Teams, Operations, Product & Project Management. Strengths include a proven success building high-performance work teams and creating strategic partnerships to drive innovation, maximize efficiency, and reduce costs. The individual graduated with a Bachelor of Science, major: Systems Analysis (Computer Science), minor: Mathematics, Credentials include Salesforce Certified Administrator, ITIL Foundation Certified in IT Service Management, and Microsoft Certified Professional.

In a nonprofit organization, this VP’s focus was on enterprise data architecture and shared solutions. Accomplishments involved successfully launching Shared CRM, a Salesforce based massive scale constituent engagement platform enabling the company and partners to significantly increase the effectiveness of their community investments. One contribution was developing standardized business processes, data collection practices, and cybersecurity requirements for 1,200 affiliates. Organizational change management and continuous process improvement initiatives were Implemented across thousands of staff.

Contributions in another job included implementing a progressive multi- year change management and cultural readiness initiative to prepare the entire organization for significant business model and technology changes. This executive had key leadership role in creation and global delivery of a best-in-class employee engagement platform, Salesforce Philanthropy Cloud. Achievements included establishing a project management office to standardize cross division and cross partner project management to drive efficiency and improve project success. A standardized employee data was created and technology training was done to reduce support desk requests by 80% and improving staff skills.

Is having a VP of IT who served apparel, manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries priority for your organization? Technical skills cover SAP ERP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Lawson, Epicor, Hyperion, UltiPro, Kronos, and Salesforce. In previous work, the executive reorganized corporate IT reducing cost by over $5M/year while simultaneously upgrading customer service and global system capabilities. In addition to graduating with Chemical engineering (minor: Business Management) and MBA (Operations/Technology) degrees, expertise includes global/highly complex SAP implementations.

In a clothing company, this VP of IT successfully reorganized corporate IT reducing cost by over $5,000,000/year while simultaneously upgrading customer service and global system capabilities. Other accomplishments were eliminating many legacy systems, converting from mainframe to a virtual cloud environment, and leading enterprise initiatives including global SAP financials and financial supply chain implementations. Additional tasks were leading due diligence and integration activities for strategic acquisitions and segmentation for a divestiture; oversaw the creation of a project management office, renegotiated existing vendor agreements and implemented CRM solutions at two business units and a strategic business intelligence platform providing executive leadership with previously unattainable daily insight regarding sales and supply chain efficiencies /inefficiencies.

Working for a manufacturer, duties involved leading global strategic and operational planning while assuring clear alignment to business goals and objectives, aside from evaluating technology assets (people, process, technology). Contributions included completely restructuring IT, establishing a cost efficiency model while streamlining processes and adding governance and automation to create a reliable, robust, scalable platform enabling rapid and tremendous growth. An IT strategy was implemented that enabled operational excellence while also supporting growth and analytical initiatives.

What opportunities can recruiting a VP of IT who has background in insurance, it and professional services industries give your organization? Knowledge is technical systems spans SAP ERP, PeopleSoft HRMS, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics CRM/GP/AX, Workday, Cognos, and QuickBooks as well as programming languages (Java, J2EE, JavaScript, Angular JS, HTML5/CSS3, PHP, SQL, and MS Visual). Educational background is in Computer-Aided Design /GIS. The executive has certifications in project management and PeopleSoft.

In an insurance firm, tasks of this VP of IT involved restructuring information systems (IS) organization to operate in a modern and uniform manner. A human resource asset assessment method was Created to determine resource capabilities, strengths, and weaknesses for capacity planning activities. Achievements included maximizing efficiency by improving the solution delivery process, in addition to updating organizational policies and procedures to sustain change. One contribution was managing SAP implementation projects to implement the SAP functional modules (GL, AP, AR, and FA) for company. The IS/IT infrastructure solutions was overhauled to allow the half a billion-dollar company to conduct business efficiently.

Duties in an IT firm involved business development from concept to the establishment of a customer base through the application of new markets and business development techniques. Priority was given to increasing sales by designing and executing a business SaaS expansion strategy. One task was managing acquisition and implementation of ERP systems to manage finance, HR, CRM, billing, web technologies, enterprise computer network, and infrastructure. Achievements included developing SaaS and SOA product sets for commercial resell. A product development team was formed to successfully create four releases of various products.