Richard Steward
CIO
An emotionally intelligent, visionary and commercially astute board level leader, who is able to use data and technology to drive real and sustainable customer and shareholder value.
I have helped lead some of the world's best consumer related companies including Clear Channel, PZ Cussons, Sara Lee and AXA, as well as advisory board roles. These include companies at different levels of disruption on the digital transformation journey.
I use my cultural awareness to handle the challenges that come with global ecosystem change. I have an ability to work with colleagues to analyse, understand and communicate the opportunities and threats a business faces, and to deliver the strategy required to address these.
Specific experience includes :
- Broad B2B, B2B2C, and B2C business models across diverse sectors including Financial Services, Consumer Products, Retail and Media
- International experience with North & South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa
- Strategic value opportunity identification and creation through innovation including use of digital ecosystem partnerships, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, and divestments
- Attracting, engaging, developing and retaining talent to create high performing teams
- Changing Operating Model from local to global, and from vertical solio'd to horizontal value flow across internal functions (agile start-up and scale out approach) and external partnerships (including Cognizant, HP, Vodafone), to deliver value as fast as possible
- Digital transformation strategy certified by Boston University
I am looking for NED roles where I can use my digital transformation and technology experience to help Boards to navigate the future
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricsteward/
