Experienced Retail, CPG, Hospitality CIO

Senior Operations and Technology Executive with 20+ years’ experience leading transformative retail enterprises.

Biography:

Michael has extensive general management experience integrating Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance while building out IT departments for multiple organizations.  Michael has significant Retail and Franchise Operations exposure in an Executive Leadership role.  Deep Project Management expertise coupled with strong Security Awareness rounds out Michael’s background.  He also has a track record of driving multi-million-dollar top-line improvements and delivering results.

Summary of Qualifications:

• Thorough understanding and appreciation of Retail, CPG, and Hospitality technology needs.
• Extensive record of strategic planning and business technology implementations.
• Experienced in developing IT departments from the ground up, as well as restructuring organizations to meet changing business needs.
• Successful development of customer-focused, well-disciplined organizations.
• CIO Council member of multiple boards, including the NRF (National Retail Federation).
• Highly effective communicator able to convey complex topics to multiple audiences.
• Directed multiple award-winning solutions, including both Supply Chain and Omni-Channel (featuring Buy Online & Pick-Up In-Store).

Education:

MBA in general management

BS in Business Administration

BS in Computer Science

Certification in Digital Marketing