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Milwaukee CIO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CIOs in the Milwaukee community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Investing in your people and the right technologies
- Innovating with advanced technologies and new delivery models
- Influencing business stakeholders and enterprise outcomes
Milwaukee CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Milwaukee CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Richard Flahaven
Harley-Davidson
CISO
Eric Hanson
HUSCO
Global VP, Information Services
Michael Kahler
Old Republic Surety
CIO & VP of Information Services
Vicki Leinbach
Ariens
CIO
Brent Maher
Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
SVP - CISO
John Paape
Roehl
CIO
Tim Van Ryzin
Milliman
Director, Information Security
Members
Lou Ann Bannow
American Food Groups
VP, IT
Holly Baumgart
Sargento
VP, IT
Robert Beck
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Associate Vice Chancellor & CIO
Michael Biagioli
Waukesha County
CIO
Daniel Bourquin
Generac Power Systems
VP, Global IT
Colin Boyd
Komatsu Mining Corp
VP & CIO
Tim Brown
Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
CIO
Shaleen Devgun
Schneider
EVP & CIO
Mark Duening
U.S. Venture
CIO
Ken Garfinkel
Broan-NuTone LLC
CIO
Sam Hilgendorf
Fox World Travel
CIO
David Hotchkiss
Medical College of Wisconsin
VP & CIO
Brad Jobe
TriMedx
Vice President, Application & Software Engineering
Anupam Khare
OshKosh
CIO
Mark Kools
Appvion
Exec. Director, IT
John Kreul
Amcor
VP of Supply Chain
Kathy Lang
Cielo
CIO
Steve Langer
Modine
Vice President, Information Technology
Michael Lehman
Batteries Plus
CIO
Dr. Dirk Mahling
Alliant Energy
VP Technology
Kathryn McClellan
Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin
SVP & CIO
John McCormick
Green Bay Packaging, Inc.
Director IT
Molly Mulroy
WEC Energy Group
VP & CIO
Tom Nackers
OshKosh
Vice President IT Governance
Nancy Olson
City of Milwaukee
CIO
Laurie Panella
Marquette University
CIO
Taren Rodabaugh
Harley-Davidson
VP & CIO, Global Information Services
Chad Steighner
Clarios
CIO
Elaine Stephens
Breakthrough
Vice President, Technology & Data Science
Barb Streubel
Krueger International, Inc.
CIO
Tony Vaden
ABC Supply Co., Inc.
VP & CIO
Upcoming programs
September 2020
2020 Milwaukee CIO Inner Circle Q3
An evening with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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September 23, 2020
2020 Global CIO Executive Summit
Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain
A three-day summit for CIOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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October 28, 2020
2020 Milwaukee CIO Executive Summit
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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"This event is a must-attend for all IT professionals – to network and knowledge-share with others in the industry.”
Michael Smith, CIO
The Estee Lauder Companies
"This is an efficient way to get exposure to what is really going on in the local IT community to validate or dispute what your current strategies are.”
Bill Fortwangler, CIO
Dollar Bank
“Relevant topics, great networking opportunities and valuable discussions.”
Eelko van Leeuwen, Global cio
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank
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