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Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CIOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
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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
Chief Information Security Officer & Data Privacy Officer

Mandy Huth
Kohler Co.
VP, Cybersecurity

John Paape
Roehl Transport
Vice President of Technology/CIO

Rick Sackett
ProAmpac
Global Director, Information Security & Privacy
Members
Brent Baker
Rosen's Diversified, Inc.
VP of Information Technology
Daniel Bourquin
Generac Power Systems
VP, Global IT
Colin Boyd
Komatsu Mining
VP & CIO
Gary Branger
Hydrite Chemical
Head of Information Technology
Lynne Briggs
Versiti
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Rick Britton
Global Experience Specialists
EVP, CIO
Tim Brown
Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
EVP, CIO
Antony D'Cruz
HSA Bank
CIO & SVP IT & PMO
Shaleen Devgun
Schneider National
EVP & CIO
Tim Dickson
Generac Power Systems
CIO
Garret Finocchiaro
Potawatomi Hotel and Casino
CIO
Sandra Gardner
WPS Health Solutions
Chief Technology Officer
Ken Garfinkel
Broan-NuTone
GVP of IT and CX
Ron Gilson
Organic Valley
VP & CIO
Sam Hilgendorf
Fox World Travel
CIO
David Hotchkiss
Medical College of Wisconsin
VP & CIO
Brad Jobe
TriMedx
CIO
Anupam Khare
Oshkosh Corporation
CIO
John Kreul
Jewelers Mutual Insurance
CIO
Steve Langer
Modine
Vice President, Information Technology
Michael Lehman
Batteries Plus
CIO
Brent Maher
Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
Senior Vice President - Chief Technology Officer
John McCormick
Green Bay Packaging
Director IT
Molly Mulroy
WEC Energy Group
VP & CIO
Tom Nackers
Perlick
VP Information Technology
Laurie Panella
Marquette University
CIO
Prashanth Sharma
ThoughtFocus
Chief Technology Officer
Jeffrey Shober
City of Milwaukee, Employe’s Retirement System
Chief Technology Officer
Chad Steighner
Clarios
CIO
Barb Streubel
Krueger International
CIO
Tony Vaden
ABC Supply Co., Inc.
VP & CIO
Matt Vandenbush
Brady Corporation
VP, Information Technology
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
November 14, 2023 | 1 day
Milwaukee CIO Executive Summit
Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | JUNE 7, 2023



BLOG | JUNE 7, 2023
Business Leaders Find High Value in Executive Summits
C-level executives are leading through economic uncertainty and a volatile business environment. It seems that there has never been a better time for executives to get together with peers and collaborate on shared challenges. At the start of our Executive Summit season, we’ve seen participation increase 40% over last year – discover why.
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TOWN HALL INSIGHTS | JUNE 7, 2023
Integrating Threat Hunting in Your Multi-Layered Defense Strategy
Advanced threats take up valuable time and manpower for IT and security teams, so what can CIOs and CISOs do to manage threat intelligence? CIOs and CISOs in Seattle gathered to discuss how to protect their organizations from vulnerabilities, build a threat-hunting roadmap, and provide visibility about threats internally. These are their takeaways.
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BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
Navigating the Digital Future to Accelerate Transformation
Across our CIO and CISO communities, executives report that digital business and data and analytics are within their top 10 objectives, with digital talent closely behind. CIOs and CISOs in the Vancouver, BC community gathered recently at an Inner Circle Dinner to discuss the vital role data plays in the digital age – these are their takeaways.
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