SIM - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Co - Chair of the Governance Committee
- Governance Co - Chair
- Is Director
Angelo Morello is Director, Digital and Technology (Digital) for Pfizer's Global Business Services organization. His responsibilities include Digital partnership and delivery of technology solutions for Financial Services related to procure to pay, financial reporting and cash management global processes.
Most recently Angelo was Director for Global Security and Global Workplaces Solutions, leading a team delivering anti-counterfeiting, anti-fraud and physical security solutions at a global scale. He also led the development of the digital blueprint for Pfizer's new headquarter scheduled to come online in 2022 within The Spiral - Hudson Yard's latest architectural achievement in New York City.
Angelo has served as Digital Director of Research, Finance, Connecticut Site Operations and Digital Chief of Staff for Development and Medical organizations.
Prior to joining Pfizer in 1999, Angelo held management roles at Deloitte focused on technical and strategy consulting.
Angelo is currently co-chair of the Governance committee within the Society for Information Management's (SIM's) National organization. He is also a Board member within the Central Connecticut SIM Chapter.
Angelo is the recipient of SIM (Central Connecticut) CIO of the year award, Pfizer's Upjohn performance award and Pfizer's Covid task force award.
Angelo earned his Master of Business Science with a concentration in Finance and Management from Quinnipiac University, and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Hofstra University.
Angelo is married and a proud father of seven children. He enjoys coaching in the local park and rec soccer program, hiking and cooking with the family.
Job Titles:
- Emerging Leader Development Chair
Mr. Waas is on the Board of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Society for Information Management. He is also the Executive Director - Good Together a philanthropic program at Sage Sustainable Electronics. He previously was the Chairman & CEO of the Illinois Technology Foundation. ITF was a not-for-profit organization that focuses on providing mentoring to college age students in the transition from academia to industry. He started his career at Grumman Data Systems Corporation and held various management positions in strategic planning, finance and service management. Mr. Waas was Senior Vice President of Service and Support at Vanstar Corporation, a $2.5 billion dollar system integrator. At Vanstar, Mr. Waas headed the $250 million service organization. Mr. Waas was Vice President of Value Added Services at Dell Computer Corporation. He was responsible for a $750 million dollar division of Dell, responsible for the sale and delivery of software, peripherals and system integration services.
He is an adjunct professor at Northwestern University, Harvard University Extension School and Roosevelt Universary. At Northwestern, he also serves as a member of the MSIS Admissions Committee.
He is member of the board for the Society for Information Management (SIM) Tampa Bay Chapter. He also serves as a volunteer business mentor with SCORE. Mr. Waas was a co-founder of the Service Section of CompTIA and was a member of the Board and Chairman of the association from 1995-1997.
He is an active member on the SPC Advisory Council Task Forces and the CCIT Advisory Council.
Mr. Waas holds a BBA in accounting and an MBA in finance from Hofstra University. He resides in St. Petersburg, Florida.
More on Mr. Waas can be found on his LinkedIn Profile
Job Titles:
- Foundation Outreach Chair
- Senior Vice President of Client Services for Planet Technology
Brian Carey is the Senior Vice President of Client Services for Planet Technology, a national technology consulting and staff augmentation firm. Brian oversees teams in the Northeast, Southeast, and West Coast. Brian is also the Co-Chair for the SIM Boston Outreach Committee where he partners with local non-profits such as Year Up, Per Scholas, Hack Diversity, and Latino Stem Alliance to help promote STEM initiatives for underrepresented groups within technology.
Job Titles:
- Members in Transition Co - Chair
Job Titles:
- Chapter Advisory Council Chair
A firm believer that great people invest in good companies and great companies invest back in great people, Dan is driven by facilitating organizations to create a culture where everybody wins. Dan is responsible for leading PeopleProductive's Global Business Relations. He has spent the past decade bringing people who aspire to do great things, together. His international experience, from budding start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, has enabled him to positively influence organizations to benefit from hot new technology solutions, while transforming workplace cultures. Taking part in the Social Software Start-up movement, Dan was one of the original Argentina-based, founding team members of Avature in 2004, a recruiting tech start-up led by the co-founder of HotJobs.com. His early adoption of online social networking and creative business-relationship building, ignited his strong organizational ties and guided international teams to optimize their product delivery and profits. Further expanding his IT Solutions experience, he dove deeper into Software Development, a transition that led him back to the US to launch Operations in the Northeast for two reputable LATAM software engineering companies. Dan's niche for connecting people has endless reach. His professional community of outstanding individuals, encompasses amazing organizations such as SIM Boston, HRLF, MassTLC, Mobile Tea meetup, Microsoft communities, and many more IT arenas. Dan received his BA in International Business at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida and his bilingual MBA at La Universidad Torcuato Di Tella in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Job Titles:
- National Program Co - Chair
- Programs Chair
Don Schmidt was the Vice President of Information Technology at Briggs Healthcare. His primary responsibilities for this role encompassed a wide variety of strategic business and technology initiatives built for and aligned with the business. Don's most significant recent achievement was the transformation of resources, technology and system ownership from IT-owned enterprise solutions to cloud-first business-owned solutions. The transformation delivered business solutions while providing the business with a richer ownership of its own technology.
Don holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Dallas Baptist University in Dallas, TX. Don maintains an active membership in the Society for Information Management, Chicago Chapter where he is on the Board of Directors as Vice President of Membership. Don also is a guest lecturer at Loyola University speaking on the disciplines of Project Management.
Job Titles:
- Program & Administrative Coordinator, SIM Foundation
Job Titles:
- National Membership Co - Chair
Gene Janiszewski founded the Paradigm group - Professional and Executive Technology Search Firm in November of 2003 after a 27-year track record in information Systems. Prior to starting the Paradigm group, Mr. Janiszewski held positions as IT Partner/CIO with Sirius Solutions, Senior Director of Technical Services with Sysco Foods, IT Director of Vericenter, and SAP Worldwide Director, Director/CIO/Vice President of Information systems with Radisys/Texas Micro, IT Director of Fulbright and Jaworski Law firm.
James is a highly effective, results oriented executive leading teams to ensure alignment and continuity between business strategy, execution and delivery, and operational / technology support services. Proven track record in collaborating and building relationships, strategic planning, financial management, organizational design, risk management, short- and long-term investment planning, and leading and developing others in a way that they feel valued and empowered to reach their fullest potential. Experienced in delivering board level presentations, corporate messaging, media relations, and public speaking.
Throughout his career, James has served in various leadership roles including; SVP, Global IT Services, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Chief Operating Officer, Measured Progress; Vice President, Enterprise Infrastructure & Operations, BJ's Wholesale Club; Sr. Director , Enterprise Infrastructure & Operations, CVS Caremark, plus his current position as Chief Operating Officer at Massaro.
In addition to his professional career, James has held various leadership roles within SIM Boston and SIM National.
Job Titles:
- Technology Task Force Co - Chair
Job Titles:
- Program & Administrative Coordinator, APC & SIGs
Director | Strategy & Development, North America CX SaaS Applications, Oracle
Jeff Stovall is a past-President of the Charlotte Region SIM Chapter and was host co-chair of the 2015 SIMposium. Jeff is a founding member of the Charlotte SIM Chapter and initiated the chapter's Member-In-Transition program in 2016. In 2015, Jeff was named a SIM Leader of the Year. Jeff served as Chief Information Officer for the City of Charlotte, NC from 2008 to 2018. Under his leadership, the City of Charlotte achieved five consecutive "Top Ten Digital City" awards and managed the technology preparations for the successful 2012 Democratic National Convention. Jeff was recognized as one of Government Technology Magazine's 2018 "Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers", the NCTA Public Sector CIO of the Year in 2017 and 2014, and 2017 InspireCIO ("Orbie") Charlotte Nonprofit/Public Sector CIO of the Year. Jeff was cited as one of the "50 Most Important African Americans in Technology" from 2009 to 2012 by eAccess Corporation and is a member of the IT Senior Management Forum, having been on its membership committee since 2010. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Advisors for the UNC Charlotte College of Computing and Informatics, a position he has held since 2016. Currently, Jeff works with the Oracle State/Local Government Applications Strategy & Development team where he has responsibility for business development and go-to-market solutions for the CX SaaS applications team. Prior to the City of Charlotte, Jeff worked within the manufacturing and telecommunications industries in multiple executive and management functions. Jeff received his MBA from the Darden School at the University of Virginia, and his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is an alumnus of the Senior Executive Institute at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, University of Virginia.
Job Titles:
- Technology Task Force Co - Chair
- Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Shepley Bulfinch
Jim Martin is Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Shepley Bulfinch, a 140 year old national architecture practice with offices in Boston, Hartford, Houston and Phoenix with a focus on institutional healthcare and education design. In an environment of rapidly evolving demands and technology platforms, Jim draws on over 25 years of Information Technology experience to lead the development of strategies for technology tools that support and advance design, delivery, and collaboration.
Job Titles:
- Treasurer
- Chief Information Officer at Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Joan Holman is the Chief Information Officer at Barnes & Thornburg LLP in Dallas, Texas. Joan joined the firm in 2023 and is responsible for all strategic and operational aspects of Information Technology for the firm. Prior to Barnes & Thornburg, Joan spent 10 years in legal at Clark Hill and Strasbuarger. Joan also has experience in life sciences and environmental services. Telecomm and financial industries. Joan has over 20 years of experience leading Information Technology, Strategy, Development, and Operations for several public and private companies in the Environmental Services, Telecommunications, and Financial Services industries.
Outside of the workplace, Joan spends her time promoting STEM initiatives and giving back to her industry and community through her efforts in the Society for Information Management, participation in Dallas CIO, and as an active member of T200, an executive women in technology peer group. She is an active member of the board of Make-A-Wish North Texas and participates in Executive Women's Roundtable as part of the Dallas Regional Chamber. Joan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Texas at Dallas. In August 2016, Joan was recognized by the Dallas Business Journal as one of its 2016 "Women in Technology" for her contributions to the technology community both professionally and philanthropically.
Job Titles:
- Vice Chair
- Business Leader With a Track Record
- Vice President of Information Systems at Diageo
Vice Chair | Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President for Breakthru Beverage Group
Mr. Bruhin has nearly 30 years as an information technology professional and leader.
Currently he is Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President for Breakthru Beverage Group, serving on Breakthru's Executive Leadership Team. Joe is responsible for overseeing the implementation and execution of a holistic IT Strategic Plan, driving Breakthru's increased focus on digital transformation and developing a world class IT organization.
Prior to this, he was the Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Constellation Brands Inc, responsible for all aspects of people, process, technology and business leadership for Information Technology across the Globe. He directed all aspects of the organization's information technology activities supporting the organization's overall strategic goals
He is an innovative, top performing Senior Technology Executive with progressive experience identifying and implementing innovative technology to drive growth. His superb academic preparation (MBA), combined with his inherent ability to lead has fostered a reputation as the "go-to" leader for IT strategies, solutions and implementations. Aligning organizations to the right IT strategic imperatives, creating engaged IT teams and empowering both IT and non-IT employees to succeed is a specialty.
He has a passion for new, innovative digital technology solutions. Coupled with his uniquely strong ability to partner with top leaders across global organizations to develop and implement innovative business technology solutions, he has earned the reputation of a truly transformation IT leader who will dependably deliver value to any area of a global business.
Mr. Bruhin has served as Vice President of Information Systems at Diageo, where he developed technology vision, strategy, and business process and systems solutions for the North American business. He served as VP of Global HR Systems where he was responsible for developing and implementing Diageo's custom Global People Performance Management System, aligning several large global organizations onto a single unified People Performance Management system.
Mr. Bruhin also served the CIO for Diageo's Australian business in Sydney, Australia, where he created and implemented an IT strategy to transition from legacy applications to state of the art technologies, bringing the technology footprint into alignment with global solutions and creating a high performing IT team.
He serves as Treasurer on the Society for Information Management (SIM) National Board of Directors. SIM is the largest international network of senior IT leaders, consisting of nearly 5,000 members across approximately 40 chapters in the US and Canada. He is a graduate of the SIM Regional Learning Forum (RLF), and a long-standing member of the SIM Advanced Practices Council (APC) which is a CIO think-tank that focuses on research related to emerging and new to world technologies and IT practices.
Mr. Bruhin is a transformational business leader with a track record of creating business value by leading breakthrough performance in IT. He is recognized as a motivational leader and mentor who creates an environment for success, creates high performing teams and inspires technology leadership.
He earned his undergraduate as well as his Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Connecticut.
Joe is the Chapter Representative of the following Chapters: Albany, Central Florida, Detroit, Minnesota, Northeast Ohio, Research Triangle Park, South Florida, Toronto and Western NY.
Job Titles:
- Chairman Emeritus
- Chief Information Officer for Transnetyx
Joel Schwalbe is the Chief Information Officer for Transnetyx in Memphis, TN. Transnetyx is the trusted source for automated genotyping on behalf of thousands of researchers in universities, hospitals and bioscience companies around the world. Mr. Schwalbe joined Transnetyx in August of 2020 and brings nearly 16 years of CIO experience. He is responsible for strategic planning, software development, network and data center operations, telecommunications and cybersecurity.
Before joining Transnetyx, Mr. Schwalbe was the executive vice president of business services for the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando FL. In this position, he provided oversight for the box office team, sales team, events team and the technology team including strategic planning, e-Commerce, business application systems, Front of House (FOH) technology, cyber security, telecommunications and data center operations.
Prior to joining the Dr. Phillips Center, Mr. Schwalbe was the senior vice president and chief information officer for CNL Financial Group. In this role, he provided oversight of technical strategic planning and architecture, application development, information security, telecommunications and computing and network operations. Mr. Schwalbe joined CNL in 2005 as the vice president of technical services. He was named CIO in February of 2006.
Prior to his role with CNL, Mr. Schwalbe was the vice president of technology for ClearSky Mobile Media. In this role, he was responsible for all aspects technology including application development, systems engineering and network and data center operations. Prior to joining ClearSky, Mr. Schwalbe served as the vice president of network services for the Global Corporate Investment Bank of Bank of America.
Mr. Schwalbe has a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Central Florida. He serves on the industry advisory councils for the UCF College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Valencia State and for the Crummer Business School at Rollins College.
He is a member of the SIM Central Florida Chapter.
Job Titles:
- Chief Technology Officer for Profit Enhancement Systems
- Director Chief Technology Officer for Profit Enhancement Systems
John Buccola serves as the Chief Technology Officer for Profit Enhancement Systems, the most tenured and respected technology expense management firm in the United States. He is responsible for both client delivery and product enhancement for PES' next generation spend platform. Prior to PES, Buccola was CIO for WASH, North America's premier provider of multifamily housing services, where he was recognized by MIT and Microsoft for his work in advanced analytics. John also held CIO and IT leadership roles at Panavision and Alliance Healthcare. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in business and technology from the University of La Verne.
Mr. Buccola is a past-Chairperson for SIM Southern California and has served on the chapter board since 2003. He is one of the founders of our Enclave® program and its inaugural and current Program Chair. He is also a member of the SIM National Chapter Advisory Council. In addition to SCSIM, he also serves as a board member of several private and non-profit organizations.
John is the former Executive Vice President of Information Technology at CoolSys and served as the technology thought-leader driving technology innovation and solutions strategy development and execution across the Company. A seasoned IT executive, John brings over 30 years of in-depth experience from his previous roles that range from managing large corporate IT departments to leading internet professional services firms. Before joining CoolSys, he was the Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Daylight Transport, LLC, a nationwide, expedited transportation provider. John is an Information Technology executive with extensive experience in establishing relationships with business partners to bring technology innovation that creates business value, increases revenue, and mitigates risk. Effective communicator with strong leadership and interpersonal skills who successfully manages, motivates and challenges large cross-functional teams to accelerate time to value for the business. John serves on the Board of Directors for the Southern California chapter of the Society for Information Management (SCSIM). He has served on the board for over 12 years in various roles; Chair, Vice-Chair, Membership, Treasurer, Secretary, Programs, and Philanthropy. He also serves on the Governance and Philanthropy committees and is on the SIM National Technology Committee. He earned his Masters of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California and his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a Mathematics minor from California State University, Fullerton.
Job Titles:
- Foundation Alliance Chair
- Strategic Advisor and Management Consultant
Judy Arteche-Carr is currently a strategic advisor and management consultant to a select group of global companies She has extensive experience in the areas of technology consulting and financial management globally. She has worked with management teams in transformation strategies- aligning IT to the Business and global strategic programs in various financial institutions such as Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan (JPMChase) and Salomon Brothers (Citigroup) as well as worked in technology services companies such as EDS and Unisys with responsibility for relationship management, business development, solutions and delivery. Specialties: Management Consulting, Global Outsourcing, Business Process Outsourcing, Global Program/Project Management.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Chief Information Officer ( CIO
- Member of the Advanced Practices Council
Director | Chief Technology & Information Officer, Campbell Soup Company
Julia is a Chief Information Officer (CIO) who leverages technology to increase revenue and sustainability for iconic global brands like Smithfield, Pepsi, Heinz, and Kraft. She pairs strategy and implementation to streamline core businesses and propel innovation and profitability. Julia has a long history of efficient ERP and SAP deployment and has won multiple awards for her leadership, including for her work championing diverse teams and culture.
Julia joined SIM in 2000 after completing Regional Leadership Forum (RLF) in Boston MA. Julia has been a member of the Advanced Practices Council (APC) since 2006. Julia currently serves as the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair for SIM National. She has been a member of the SIM Fairfield Westchester Chapter and previously served on the chapter board.
Job Titles:
- Founder & Chair - Kristen Lamoreaux
- Founder of SIM Women
- President & CEO of Lamoreaux Search, LLC
Kristen Lamoreaux, President & CEO of Lamoreaux Search, LLC, is a cultivator of talent that derives joy from helping others achieve their potential. Her integrity, candor, and focus on moving things forward ensure you will always get the hard truth from her mentoring heart. A woman of energy and action, Kristen is a self-proclaimed "Inclusionist" who dedicates her efforts, both personally and professionally, toward helping people and organizations reap the benefits from a diverse leadership team.
Kristen has garnered industry recognition from her visibility as a contributor for CIO magazine and her frequent appearances as a keynote speaker at national industry conferences. Her thought leadership includes women's leadership, technology talent, STEM Outreach, and networking through philanthropy.
Kristen is also the founder of SIM Women - a North American networking organization for over 1500 female CIOs and their direct reports. She conducts monthly webinars, regional meetings, and emcees a national conference annually where she hosts tech non-profits focused on diversity and inclusion.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- CIO of the United Way of CT
Leo is currently the CIO of the United Way of CT, an organization that provides several state funded services that require four diverse call centers. This includes the State of Connecticut's 2-1-1 call center which is a 24 hour multilingual referral service providing help for those in crisis and in need. 2-1-1 Connecticut is also relied upon by the state as a first responder during disasters which required Leo to develop a strategy to scale up in the event of a natural disaster.
During Leo's 25 year career in IT, Leo has a long list of experience across the entire IT domain but he specializes in Call Center Implementations, Cybersecurity, Disaster Response, High Availability System Design, Web UI/UX Design, Hybrid Cloud Computing and SAAS Migrations.
Leo was also the past president for the Central CT chapter of SIM and resides on the Pathways to Technology Industry Advisory Board and the State of CT Cyber Security Committee. Leo holds a BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Connecticut where he is still actively involved in the basketball and football programs.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Operations
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- Advanced Practices Council Director
- President of Weiss Associates, Inc
Madeline is President of Weiss Associates, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in strategy and change, particularly related to information management and technology. Utilizing her experience of over 30 years in management, organization strategy and change, and information technology, she consults for business, government, universities, and professional organizations. She is Program Director of SIM's Advanced Practices Council and has been an officer of SIM. Madeline has been an RLF facilitator since 1994. She develops and conducts internal leadership programs for organizations as well.
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner of AffinITy4U
Mark Griesbaum is the Managing Partner of affinITy4U, LLC since November, 2014. affinITy4U, LLC is focused in the following key areas: IT Strategy/Vision Development, Operational Integration, Top Line Revenue Growth, and Executive Leadership Development. Key Clients served by Affinity4U, LLC. are the following: Burwood Group, Dominican University, Ensono, Littelfuse, Rehrig Pacific Company, True Value, Web-Smart - USA, SIM-National and i.c.stars.
Mark is involved in various non-profit organizations across Chicago including the Society for Information Management (Trustee), Illinois Technology Foundation (Board Member), 1871 Chicago Innovation, I.C. Stars (Vice Chair of the Board), and the Higher Education CIO Special Interest Group (Co-Founder).
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Executive Officer of the Society for Information Management
Mark Taylor is the Chief Executive Officer of the Society for Information Management.
As the chief visionary of SIM, Mark serves a team of 5000+ IT Leaders from Large Cap and Mid-Market companies and Non-Profits organizations from across the country.
Mark is an experienced business executive, leader & strategist. Expert in business operations, sales & marketing, technology, & finance.
Mark's unique ability to build bridges between executives, chapters, members, & partners - builds a platform of trust that is leading SIM forward as a key influencer in the development of the next generation of IT leaders.
Before devoting his work fulltime at SIM, Mark was the Chief Operating Officer of CMP Management, an Association Management Company, and led the team that developed & executed a strategy that doubled the revenue & profit of the company in 5 years.
As CEO & VP of Sales of ClearCube Technology, Mark led the company which focused on Virtual Desktop Technology in High Security/High Performance environments. With clients in the US Department of Defense, International Governments and Financial Serivces, his teams delivered the largest deals in company history.
Job Titles:
- Academic Council Chair
- Professor of Computer Management
Mary Sumner is Professor of Computer Management and Information Systems and Associate Dean, School of Business, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. Prior to that, she was on the faculty of New York University. She has been responsible for building the undergraduate and graduate programs in CMIS and has taught for 28 years in the areas of management of information technology, information systems design, project management, software systems design, and enterprise systems design. Dr. Sumner served as chief information officer for academic affairs and was responsible for organizing and managing information services to support the quality and effectiveness of academic programs at the university. She organizes business/university partnerships and executive programs in leadership, project management, and health informatics. She has taught ERP systems design at the Norwegian School of Logistics over the past five years, and teaches executive MBA courses in Hong Kong and Singapore.
She has written seven textbooks, including college texts in Management Information Systems and Enterprise Resource Planning, and has published over forty research papers on enterprise resource planning, IT workforce issues, project management, and health informatics. Her research has appeared in Database, the Journal of Systems Management, Information and Management, the Journal of Computer Information Systems, Information Resource Management Journal, the Journal of Strategic Information Systems, and the Journal of Information Technology.
Dr. Sumner has served as Conference Chair, ACM SIGCPR, 1993 (Washington, D.C.) and Conference Co-Chair, ACM SIGMIS CPR, 2007 (St. Louis, MO) and now serves as Conference Co-Chair, ICIS 2010 (St. Louis, MO). She oversees the Technology and Commerce Roundtable, a CIO forum and the Project Management Advisory Team. Her education includes a B.A. Syracuse, M.A., University of Chicago, M.A., Columbia University, and Doctorate, Rutgers University. Her certifications include Oracle Master's and AMIA Health Informatics.
Job Titles:
- Foundation Chair
- Senior Technology Executive
Nanci is a Senior Technology Executive with over 30 years of experience in the Financial Services industry, most recently Vice President of Technology at FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority). She joined the organization in February 1994 and held various positions focusing on strategy, relationship management, program management, communication and software development.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Boston Chapter
- National Membership Co - Chair
Patricia Randall has worked in the IT Staffing industry for 22 years. She is currently an Account Director for Kforce Professional Staffing, formerly Romac International. Kforce is a 42-year old national staffing company that specializes in IT and Financial contract and permanent placements, with revenues of $1Billion. Prior employers include Analysts International and Brandon Systems Corporation. Pat has a Bachelors degree from Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts, and also attended a PhD program at Brown University in RI.
Pat has been a member of the Boston chapter of SIM for seven years, serving as Membership Chair for four years, Vice President for one year, and President of the chapter for two years. She has served SIM as VP for Marketing from 2006-2009.
Job Titles:
- Secretary
- Chief Information Officer for Penske Corporation
Richard A. Hook is the Chief Information Officer for Penske Corporation and Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Penske Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: PAG). Penske Corporation is a closely-held, on-highway, diversified transportation services company whose subsidiaries operate in a variety of industry segments, including retail automotive, truck leasing, transportation logistics, transportation component manufacturing and professional motorsports. Penske Corporation manages businesses with revenues of $26 billion, and employing more than 50,000 people worldwide.
Rich has over 20 years' experience as an information technology professional and business leader. Prior to being named CIO, Rich was the VP of IT Infrastructure for Penske Automotive Group and before joining Penske in 2009, he held various positions at Arthur Andersen LLP, H&R Block Financial Advisors and Federal-Mogul Corporation.
Rich holds a BBA from Western Michigan University and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Rich is also a member of the Society for Information Management (SIM) Detroit chapter and SIM Advance Practices Council (APC).
Job Titles:
- Marketing Chair
- National Marketing Chair
A Senior Information Technology Leader with 20+ years of business and information technology experience in software development, project management, change management, and process improvement. Saby has assisted multiple diverse clients in their business transformation through project successes, bolstering communications across various departments, and assisted customers in creating effective solutions to complex problems. An international speaker, trainer and coach on leadership and technology, his speech engagements are energetic, lively and engaging. An enthusiastic speaker leader with an uncanny ability to engage and inspire his team and audience. Saby is currently working as Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Clackamas Community College and is on the board of SIM Portland Chapter. He is also an Angel Investor with focus on start-ups in Technology and Retail.
Job Titles:
- Chapter President 's Forum Advisory Chair
- Managing Partner and Founder of J2 Solutions
Sanjay Khatnani is a managing partner and founder of J2 Solutions, a successful technology and business consulting firm based in the greater Philadelphia area, where he provides strategic direction to the company, forms and manages partnerships, works with clients to deploy technology solutions that drive organizational growth and manages recruiting operations. Sanjay brings a unique combination of attributes to this role, with more than a decade of IT consulting experience, an in-depth knowledge of the sales and marketing function and a natural ability to develop and nurture relationships.
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- Board Member - VP of Membership of SIM Houston 10 Years
- Golf Co - Chair - 7 Years
Stephen Webster joined MRE Consulting in 2013 as MRE's Chief Technology Officer. As the leader of MRE's Information Technology Management practice area, he is responsible for helping MRE and its clients develop and implement sound technology strategies. Stephen is a recognized expert at designing and implementing technology solutions and services for Global Fortune 250 companies. He has provided expert commentary on topics ranging from data security to cloud computing, and has been featured on Bauer Business Focus, NPR and CBS Radio. Stephen has been responsible for strategy development, strategic outsourcing, and has run worldwide support, infrastructure and data center operations.
Prior to Joining MRE, Stephen was the CEO and Founder of StratITsphere, a next generation data center and managed-services company, which was recognized in 2012 by the Houston Business Journal as #2 fastest growing technology company in Houston. As CEO of StratITsphere, he drove innovative award-winning solutions and achieved investor targets focused on growth of cloud, colocation, consulting and outsourcing services. Previously, he was the top technology executive at BG Group, a multinational oil and gas company recently acquired by Royal Dutch Shell, where he served as VP and CTO for global infrastructure strategy and delivery.
Earlier, Stephen held positions with Accenture and Calpine Corporation in leadership roles in solution architecture, enterprise architecture, infrastructure services, and operations management. Stephen has received numerous recognitions from the IT community including listing on the MSPmentor250's "Top People in Managed Services" in 2014 and CRN's "Next-Gen 250 List of Groundbreaking Technology Companies" for his work at StratITsphere in 2011 and 2012. Stephen holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Houston and a BA in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin.
Job Titles:
- Director Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Loyola University Chicago
- Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Loyola University Chicago
Susan Malisch currently serves as Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Loyola University Chicago. In this capacity, Susan leads the development and implementation of the University's information technology (IT) strategic direction, and delivers IT services that support student learning, faculty research and teaching, administrative processes, and public service. Ms. Malisch frequently contributes in significant roles beyond IT at Loyola. Prior to joining Loyola, Ms. Malisch held technology leadership roles at Novell, Cambridge Technology Partners, UCLA, and ATT (formerly Southwestern Bell Communications). Ms. Malisch is the recipient of several leadership awards, including the 2016 SIM Leader of the Year Award and the 2010 CIO of the Year award from the SIM Chicago Chapter, the Executives Club of Chicago and Association of IT Professionals. Ms. Malisch is a past President and current Trustee for the SIM Chicago Chapter and volunteers with a number of educational and professional organizations. When asked why she would like to serve as a SIM board member, Ms. Malisch shared the following: "SIM is our community - our active engagement and participation is essential to maintain a vibrant, relevant and "connected" experience. As our profession evolves, so too, SIM seeks to evolve services and offerings to ensure we are informed, aware and competitive. Years of experience as a volunteer board member and leader has deepened my understanding of the mission, planning, and operations of a professional association. The competitive landscape for non-profit associations has grown in recent years with many market players offering similar programming in for-profit models. Ours is the only professional association run by an all-volunteer board that promotes and supports our business technology leadership/CIO community, and also gives back, and invests in, the local chapter communities. The combined capabilities and awareness of some of the challenges and opportunities facing professional associations, coupled with my commitment and passion for technology and leadership excellence, service in our community, and lifelong learning demonstrate both my ability and desire to lend these skills to advance the mission of SIM.In addition to volunteer board service for the local Chicago SIM Chapter, I've previously served as a board member and member of the Financial Aid Committee for the Lycee Francais de Chicago, and have also served as Vice President and President for the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities -Conference on IT Management (AJCU-CITM). I find the service on these volunteer boards to support the mission and vision of these groups that I so believe in to be very rewarding and one way that I can give back to the communities that have given me so much."
Job Titles:
- Director
- Senior Director of Technology at under Armour
Toni Harrison-Hogan is formerly the Senior Director of Technology at Under Armour. She is a top executive leading the Corporate & Teammate Applications Tower within Global Technology. Toni brings her vision and talent to cultivate the power of technology to revolutionize the business model and the progressive digital journey for Corporate Real Estate, Finance, Human Resources, and Legal. She is passionate about delivering an immersive digital teammate and commercial hybrid sell-in experience to grow Under Armour's brand, culture, and profitability. One of Toni's strengths is her ability to build great teams, and believes, "I'm not a marathon runner, but I am dedicated to getting to the finish line with my entire team." Toni's global team is responsible for realizing the digital vision by connecting strategy to execution, operationalizing invested digital assets, and invoking innovation.
Toni earned an MBA from Pfeiffer University and is a Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Agilist, and SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager. She also is a graduate of the Information Technology Senior Management Forum's Executive Program. Toni has also published in the book: Conversational Insights from reat Minds. And, she is a graduate and alumni member of Leadership Charlotte, class XXIII.
She believes that technology can solve some of the socio-economic issues facing our communities, including poverty, disparities in education, healthcare, and gender. Toni serves on the National Society for Information Management DE&I Council, the Atlanta Chapter Board, and a Women Champion. In the past, Toni served as a fundraiser and donated her time to supporting Junior League, the Metrolina AIDS Project, the Arts Community in the Carolinas. Toni also held former leadership roles as the former VP of Women of the Arts of the Harvey Gantt African American Arts Center and an Advisor to the Arts & Science Council. She recently became a member of the T200 Lift organization who connects women technology leaders. Being the founder of Project Infinity allows her to mobilize the community and provide children in underserved communities access to tutoring, the arts and science, and grants wishes.