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Profile:
Nationally recognized industry leader in IT strategic planning. A senior-level Information Systems executive with over 30 years experience improving the value and performance of IT organizations. Has held the CIO and top IT positions in leading worldwide manufacturing companies and has provided strategic IT consulting to over 50 companies. She has a broad technical background, business experience, and is skilled in applying analytical techniques to solve business problems. Anita has a strong results and achievement orientation with a reputation for teamwork, open communication, passion, high energy, and innovation.
Experience:
- Partner at ITDirections, President/CEO of Strategic Computing Directions (1997-present). Leads a consulting practice specializing in practical solutions to Information Systems executive issues such as strategic planning, selection, contract review, IT assessments, IT improvement, education, IT leadership and mentoring.
- VP/CIO at Graco Inc. (1997 - 1998). Provided leadership to an IS organization of 100 employees for a $400M worldwide manufacturer of pumps and fluid handling equipment.
- IS Director at Sanofi Diagnostics Pasteur (1995 - 1997). Provided leadership to an IS organization of 19 employees for a $300M worldwide manufacturer of medical devices.
- IS Director at Fisher-Rosemount (1980 - 1995). Provided leadership in various divisions ($430M - $1B) of a worldwide manufacturing company of Emerson Electric specializing in measurement and control devices.
Credentials:
- Author of "A Practical Guide to Information Systems Strategic Planning" published first edition in 1998 by St. Lucie Press/CRC, and second edition in 2005 by Auerbach Publications
- Author of "A Practical Guide to Information Systems Process Improvement" published by St. Lucie Press/CRC, 2000
- Author of "A Practical Guide to Planning for E-Business Success" published by St. Lucie Press/CRC, 2001
- Adjunct faculty at St. Thomas teaching IT MBA courses
- Quoted in various articles, including Twin Cities Business Monthly on CIO responsibilities, Inc. Technology on strategic planning, Info World article on IS leadership, industry authority for Computer Economics
- An accomplished facilitator, instructor, presenter, and recognized industry expert. Various speaking engagements include Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Companies Annual Conference, Women In Technology, U of M, Carlson School, Project Management Institute, ACM/ASM MNIPS, APICS regional meeting, APICS national meeting
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