Pat Quint
CIO
Duravant
Pat Quint has global IT experience across three different industries: automotive, financial services, and industrial manufacturing related to consumer products. Currently, Pat is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Duravant, which is an industrial manufacturing company that provides food processing, packaging, and material handling equipment.
On the personal side, I enjoyed coaching my son's sports teams, such as soccer, and now I spend time outdoors running, biking, skiing, etc.
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Give us a brief overview of the path that led to your current role.
I've worked at very large companies, such as Ford Motor Company, for 21 years that established my leadership skills, team working, and how to deliver complex solutions. I had the opportunity to work overseas in China as an expat for three years, providing a global experience.
I also worked at medium-sized companies, such as TD Ameritrade, that had deep technical expertise and understanding of data analytics. For the past 4 years, I've led the IT organization at two smaller companies focused on business growth and operational efficiency. These diverse experiences have helped shape my overall leadership and focus with developing high-performing teams.
What is one of your guiding leadership principles?
Performance = Attitude Squared + Competency. Attitude makes the difference!
What is the greatest challenge CIOs face today?
Reducing the complexity across the enterprise that will improve the speed and quality with decision making and with implementing solutions. We're creating strategies and standards that are used to prioritize our efforts, mature our technical skills, and deliver value that benefits the enterprise. We have over 18 operating companies under Duravant with a variety of technologies that makes it challenging.
What is the key to success for someone just starting out as a CIO?
Establish relationships across the business and listen to the challenges and opportunities from your peers, walk the business processes, and leverage your team to the extent possible. Have a 90-day plan ready to go when you start a new position!
How do you measure success as a leader?
The ability to influence others in a way that moves things forward, and to create an environment where people are working together effectively.
What is the value of being a member of the Evanta community?
I enjoy meeting new people and sharing experiences and learnings.
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