Technology Case Study

Information Technology organizations have an ongoing struggle to achieve alignment with the business needs of a company. Sponsored by SAP, this one-hour free Webcast explores how Pacific Coast Building Products, a diversified building products company, developed a successful framework and processes for its information technology team to fully support its business strategy. Ann Foley, Director of Program Management for Pacific Coast Building Products, discusses proven and innovative ways to fully leverage a company's IT team to help drive the business. Hear how its business leaders and information technology teams are working together to achieve improved business results.

Pacific Coast Building Products, with more than 2,000 employees, manages a portfolio of manufacturing, distribution and contracting businesses focused on building materials and construction supplies in the western United States. This presentation will focus on the value-add that its 50-person IT department brings to its distribution company, Pacific Coast Supply.

This presentation includes discussion of management strategies as well as practical information on models of support, task/project prioritization, and program management. This session will:

• Help distribution executives bridge the gap between IT and business objectives
• Identify structures you can implement to support your goals for alignment and integration of IT and the business strategy
• Outline processes and tools to help ensure consistent delivery of quality IT services

 

SPEAKERS

Ann Foley, Director of Program Management for Pacific Coast Building Products
Ann Foley is an IT Director at Pacific Coast Building Products in Sacramento, Ca., and one of the principal consultants in Pac Coast's technology consulting division. In her role as director, Ann oversees project management, training, web design, consulting business development, technology-related communication, and customer service. She has more than 20 years of experience, primarily in the software industry, in building collaborative, positive relationships between technology groups and customers, and creating high-performance project management, training and service teams.

Mike Wise, Industry Principal, Wholesale Distribution, SAP America, Inc.
Mike Wise is an Industry Principal for Wholesale Distribution Industries at SAP Americas with over 7 years experience in software.  Mike is responsible for pre-sales and service support, along with business development and customer-focused solution delivery. Mike is a 15 year veteran of the manufacturing and distribution industries. His professional experience includes executive level positions with several large global consumer products companies.  As a member of the Industries Solutions Group at SAP, Mike assists Wholesale Distributors in translating strategy into business solutions by ensuring that they are maximizing the use of technology to drive business results.

 

 

Tom Gale, Publisher, Modern Distribution Management

Tom Gale is publisher of Modern Distribution Management, a specialized information service that provides insight and analysis on trends in wholesale distribution channels. Modern Distribution Management's information services include paid print/online newsletters, industry intelligence e-newsletters, web site, webcasts, book and special reports publishing - all focused on wholesale distribution. Published since 1967, Tom became the second editor of the publication when he purchased it in 1992.

 

 

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