Information Technology Sales

JOHN PAYTON

**** ****** ***** ****: 847-***-****

Sleepy Hollow, IL 60118 *******@***.*** Mobile: 630-***-****

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LEADER

** ***** ** ********* ***** experience leading the IT function, building trusting relationships and collaborating with business leaders to improve company performance. 20 years of progressively increasing responsibilities with wide and deep exposure to business and technology. Member of Executive Leadership Teams that have accomplished dramatic business improvements. Areas of expertise include:

● IT Strategy Expert

● Large System Implementation Experience

● Team Building Leader

● Best Practices in IT Management

● Acquisition and Divestiture Experience

● Ability to translate business needs into technology plans

Colson Group Holding LLC Oak Brook Terrace, IL 2014 to Present

A private equity held global caster manufacturer with companies in fourteen countries and more distribution points than any other caster producer. Annual sales are approximately $350 Million.

Global Director of Information Technology

Lead IT role responsible for the global IT agenda, strategy, and annual execution aligned with the top business metrics. Brought in to this role to prepare the IT function and the business to be sold, maximizing the return on investment for the owners.

Installed a new ERP system in three companies in the first year.

Architected, presented and secured approval for the first IT strategy in the business’s history.

Rebuilt the IT team bringing skills in line with new technologies.

Member of the Executive Leadership Team.

Participates at all Board of Director meetings reporting on the IT agenda.

EMERSON (KNAACK DIVISION) Crystal Lake, IL 2011 to 2014

(NYSE: EMR) a $22 billion, 127,000 employee, diversified global technology company. Emerson is engaged in designing and supplying product technology and delivering engineering services and solutions in a wide range of industrial, commercial and consumer markets around the world.

Director, Information Technology

Lead IT role reporting directly to the company President with a matrix reporting relationship to the corporate CIO.

Member of the Executive Leadership Team.

Participates in creating the business strategy for the division, directly responsible for the IT strategy.

Global management influence in supply chain, international sales, and strategically sourcing IT resources from low cost countries.

ERP integration and optimization leadership, setting the IT architecture.

Communicates with all stakeholders in the company business processes to assure understanding, define fit, and manage assignments to deliver the brand promise.

SPARTON CORPORATION Schaumburg, IL 2009 to 2010

(NYSE: SPA) A $225 million, 800-employee market leader in the development and manufacturing of medical devices, anti-submarine warfare and aerospace electronics, and electronic manufacturing services.

Corporate Director, Information Technology

Lead IT role in a high tech, global, manufacturing company reporting directly to the CEO.

Member of the Executive Leadership Team.

Reduced IT costs by 16% within 2 months of being hired.

Set the technology investment plan, providing needed services, within the constraints of a significant companywide turnaround situation, assuring continued operations.

Created, presented, and secured Board of Director agreement on the IT strategy.

Renegotiated vendor contracts saving up to 60% on costs.

Reversed IT deterioration, providing carrier reengagement to staff and heading off system failures due to previous lack of attention.

FP MAILING SOLUTIONS Addison, IL 2007 to 2009

(FRA: FPH) A 150 million euro global manufacturing and distribution company, providing postage meter systems and mail room equipment, operating in 19 countries, headquartered in Germany.

Director – Information Technology

IT Leadership position for North American operations. Responsible for all aspects of Information Technology in a decentralized global enterprise.

Implemented the MS Dynamics Nav ERP system in the US and Canada within 1 year of being hired.

Standardized business processes, improved financial reporting, and established direct customer relationship management improvements, establishing new channels of distribution.

Designed and implemented Call Center processes receiving over 50,000 calls per month, improving call flow, resulting in shorter wait times, fewer dropped calls, lowered accounts receivable by automatically directing service calls to A/R based on aging balances.

Leveraged technology for profitability - obtaining over 30% EBITA by automating processes, designing repeatable processes, and by removing process delays and manual interventions.

Responsible for $1.5 million in daily postage payment processing.

EDWARD HINES Buffalo Grove, IL 2000 – 2007

A privately held, large regional manufacturing and distribution company focused on residential building materials and services (over 800 employees, 25 locations, and sales over $250 million).

Director – Information Technology

Lead IT position, responsible for all aspects of Information Technology. Lead a staff of 3 IT managers and 15 IT professionals to replace all applications, network, and hardware systems in the company in 3 years. After the IT systems were replace the following 2 years were the most profitable in the company’s 100 year history.

Implemented a new ERP system in nine months (company wide, on time and within budget). Lowered application maintenance costs 35% per year.

Replaced/updated all company communication systems including data, voice, and wireless, lowering communication costs 30% per year.

Actively participated at an executive level; was involved in all company strategies and acquisitions. Successfully acquired five companies, consolidating IT, reducing costs, and standardizing processes.

Established the technology vision and directed a management team to lead internal and external resources toward that vision.

Implemented higher service levels, lowered budgets, right sized staffing, and defined the IT organization.

Drove IT spending to a level below 1% of sales yet provided a scope and quality of service at the highest professional level.

ELKAY MANUFACTURING COMPANY Oak Brook, IL 1989 - 2000

A privately held, large global manufacturer of plumbing, kitchen, and bath products (over 3000 employees and sales of $450 million).

Manager – Information Technology

Promoted multiple times to a ‘key manager’ position working on both IT and Organizational Development initiatives.

Managed multiple Information Systems functions.

Participated in designing the company’s Total Quality Management program.

Lead, established agenda, arranged, and provided annual executive/management training programs.

Responsible for all national and international data and voice communications (design, availability, cost effectiveness, etc.).

Developed infrastructure standards for all technologies to support the move from proprietary to open systems.

EDUCATION

Keller Graduate School of Management, Chicago, IL: Master of Business Administration, 1993

Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL: Bachelor of Arts, 1991

AWARDS

2006 - Activant’s “Best Use of Technology” award.

2002 - ProSales Excellence Awards: e-commerce and IT initiative award, ProSales Magazine.

1995 - Data Center Manager of the Year Finalist.

1993 - First Place: Most Automated Data Center, Datamation Magazine.

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