Thomas & Betts CEO and leadership

Characterized as an accomplished, dynamic, and innovative global technology executive, Mike has maintained a distinguished record of achievement in solving complex business problems by directing delivery and cutting-edge technology improvements in CPG and industrial manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and retail segments across publicly traded, private equity, and privately owned entities. His background includes exemplary success in leading transformations, turnarounds, and large-scale program implementations (such as SAP). Mike has a history of creating and implementing organizational change and leveraging technology and expertise with internal resources to facilitate performance excellence, competitive advantage, and profitability during periods of high growth and challenging downturns. Executive IT profile includes: ► Business-oriented, global IT executive with hands-on experience who champions business process improvements/cost reductions and identifies the most cost-effective, value-added IT solutions. ► Full project life cycle experience as an analyst, programmer, consultant, and senior manager of large-scale IT projects, consistently producing quality deliverables on schedule and well under budget. ► History of excelling in introducing organizational change and leveraging existing technology and knowledge base with internal resources to facilitate business excellence and competitive advantage. ► Supervisory and budget experience, combined with excellent communication skills enable building and continually driving focused, cross-functional, global, matrixed IT teams. ► Proven effectiveness in consensus building, partnering with senior business leaders and working collaboratively across all levels to assess, plan, and implement innovative, best-in-class IT solutions. ►An enthusiastic, energetic leader with a passion for recruiting, developing, empowering, and retaining top talent, resulting in nimble, diverse, high-performing teams.