CIO Executive Leadership Summit: Transformational IT is Critical to Business Success in Turbulent Global Economy

WESTPORT, Conn., Oct. 28  -- Transformational IT leadership is absolutely essential for success in today's rapidly changing economy, according to an "all-star" line-up of top industry experts at the 2010 CIO Executive Leadership Summit in Greenwich.

The high-level, invitation-only summit drew more than 300 senior-level executives from the tri-state area. The summit was presented by The Fairfield/Westchester Chapter of the Society for Information Management (SIM) and HMG Strategy LLC of Westport. Discussion topics included cloud computing, security, mobile workforce, enterprise collaboration, strategic sourcing and the transformational CIO skill set.

"Events such as these are extremely important for the CIO leadership community," said Michael L. Pellegrino, Chief Information Officer, The Sun Products Corp.

"A great opportunity to acquire valuable new knowledge – and to learn from the experiences of others," said Stuart McGuigan, Senior Vice President and CIO, CVS Caremark.

Expected growth in IT spending next year will add a dimension of urgency to planning and budgeting, according to panelists and speakers.

"The message is clear: CIOs must be transformational leaders to leverage the benefits of newer technologies," said Hunter Muller, President and CEO, HMG Strategy. "In today's world, technology drives innovation and innovation drives business value. CIOs have to step up and provide real leadership, or risk failure."

Keynote speakers, panelists and presenters included Linda Sanford, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation, IBM Corporation; Stuart McGuigan, SVP and CIO, CVS Caremark; Bob Kueppers, Deputy CEO, Deloitte LLP; Ross Piper, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy, Salesforce.com; Mayur Kamat, Product Manager, Google Enterprise; Mark Keating, Director, Regional Marketing, Research In Motion; Cliff Cibelli, Group Manager Product Marketing and Development, Verizon Communications; Bill Krivoshik, SVP and CIO Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.; Lee Congdon, CIO, Red Hat; Brink Tully, VP IT Strategy, CA Technologies; Stan Swete, CTO, Workday; Jonathan Rochelle, Group Product Manager, Google; David Stafford, Director-Business Development, VMware; Mark Hillman, VP of Strategy and Product Line Management, Compuware; Harriet Edelman, former SVP & CIO, Avon Products; Stephen Davy, Managing Director, Newedge Group; Norm Jacknis, Director, Cisco IBSG Public Sector; Michael Pellegrino, CIO, The Sun Products Corp. and Chairman, Fairfield/Westchester SIM Chapter; Larry Bonfante, CIO, United States Tennis Association and President of the Fairfield/Westchester SIM Chapter; Greg Fell, CIO, Terex Corporation; David A. Smith, Chief Executive and Futurist, Global Futures and Foresight; Mark Polansky, Senior Client Partner and Managing Director, Information Technology Officers Practice, Korn/Ferry International; and other leaders in the IT industry.

Keynotes explored crucial issues such as enterprise transformation, coping with uncertainty and leveraging innovation to achieve strategic goals. Panelists shared first-hand knowledge about enterprise cloud strategies, mobile computing, collaborative strategy and the evolving role of the CIO in global organizations.

"IT strategy plays a huge role in business success," said Greg Fell, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Terex Corp. "The CIO's job is more important than ever before, and events like this help us become better leaders."

HMG Strategy of Westport, CT, produces a series of compelling CIO leadership events aimed at bringing together world-class IT leaders with C-level executives to discuss business transformation and the evolution of the CIO from technology chief to transformational business leader. HMG Strategy's thought leadership network helps CIO/Senior IT executives achieve their critical strategic, operational and career objectives by interconnecting them with leading business and technology professionals.

HMG Strategy 2011 CIO Executive Leadership Series Events include the following venues:

Phoenix – CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable – January 19, 2011
New York City – CIO Summit of America – January 31, 2011
San Francisco – CIO Executive Leadership Summit – February 22, 2011
Houston – CIO Executive Leadership Summit – March 1, 2011
Boston – CIO Executive Leadership Summit – March 10, 2011
Toronto – CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable – May 5, 2011
Chicago – CIO Executive Leadership Summit – May 13, 2011
New York – CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable – June 9, 2011
Atlanta – CIO Executive Leadership Summit – August 19, 2011
Dallas – CIO Executive Leadership Summit – September 12, 2011
Memphis – Strategy Series for Executives (Summit) – September 22, 2011
Fairfield/Westchester – CIO Executive Leadership Summit – October 24, 2011
Los Angeles – CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable – November 3, 2011

For more information about the CIO Executive Leadership Series and HMG Strategy go to www.hmgstrategy.com.

General Inquiries: Please contact Melissa Marr at 203-460-1924 or via e-mail at melissam@hmgstrategy.com

Sponsorship Opportunities: Please contact Hunter Muller at 203-221-2702 or via e-mail at hunterm@hmgstrategy.com

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CIO Executive Leadership Series Focuses on Business Success, Value Creation in Southern California

IT Leaders Help Businesses Leverage New Technology for Greater Efficiency, Faster Growth and Higher Profits

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 22 -- CIOs must take leadership roles in strategic transformation projects, or risk being marginalized. That's one of the timely themes on the agenda for the CIO Executive Roundtable at the Casa Del Mar in Santa Monica on Nov. 4.

The high-level, invitation-only event features in-depth presentations and lively panel discussions focused on the evolving role of CIOs in today's swiftly-changing and extremely turbulent markets. The Roundtable, which is expected to draw 100-plus IT leaders, is organized and produced by HMG Strategy and the Southern California Chapter of the Society for Information Management (SIM).
Visionary CIOs from major global organizations will share their approaches for achieving successful outcomes under transformational business models. Panelists include Mike Benson, EVP & CIO, DIRECTV; Roger Berry, Former SVP & CIO, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts; Scott Cadwalader, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Diligent Partners, LLC; Rick Click, CIO Arcadian Health; Tim Crawford, CIO, All Covered; Sheila Jordan, VP Communication & Collaboration IT, Cisco Systems; and Tony Leng, Managing Partner, Hodge Partners.

"Transformational CIOs lead cultural change and enables the restructuring of essential business processes," said Hunter Muller, President and CEO, HMG Strategy. "We're at the cusp of a new era in which innovation and transformation are creating significant business value. Transformational CIOs are the pivotal change agents in this exciting and dynamic new era."

Click here to view the full agenda for The CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable.

Upcoming HMG Strategy events include:

Phoenix – CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable – January 19, 2011
New York City – CIO Summit of America – January 31, 2011
San Francisco – CIO Executive Leadership Summit – February 22, 2011
Houston – CIO Executive Leadership Summit – March 1, 2011
Boston – CIO Executive Leadership Summit – March 10, 2011
Toronto – CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable – May 5, 2011
Chicago – CIO Executive Leadership Summit – May 13, 2011
New York – CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable – June 9, 2011
Atlanta – CIO Executive Leadership Summit – August 19, 2011
Dallas – CIO Executive Leadership Summit – September 12, 2011
Memphis – Strategy Series for Executives (Summit) – September 22, 2011
Fairfield/Westchester – CIO Executive Leadership Summit – October 24, 2011
Los Angeles – CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable – November 3, 2011

About HMG Strategy

HMG Strategy, LLC provides innovative IT leadership, management and technology support to CIO/Senior IT executives, focusing on the 360-degree needs of the CIO/IT Leader. HMG Strategy's events and services raise thought leadership, knowledge sharing and networking to the highest levels. Based in Westport, Connecticut, HMG Strategy provides access to an international network of more than 8,000 global CIO/Senior IT executives, industry experts and world-class thought leaders.
The CIO Executive Leadership Series offers unique event experiences enabling executives to build relationships with peers and gain the latest insights and best practices for driving increased business value through the use of information technology. Additionally, HMG Strategy's partnership with leading global search firms provides invaluable key insights into the changing role of the CIO in today's modern business environment.

For more information about the CIO Executive Leadership Series and HMG Strategy, please visit www.hmgstrategy.com.

General Inquiries: Please contact Melissa Marr at 203-460-1924 or via e-mail at melissam@hmgstrategy.com

Sponsorship Opportunities: Please contact Hunter Muller at 203-221-2702 or via e-mail at hunterm@hmgstrategy.com

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HMG Strategy Wins International Audience at CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable in Toronto

WESTPORT, Conn. June 30, 2010 – HMG Strategy, the Connecticut-based producer of world-class CIO leadership events, brought its message of transformational change and innovation to the international stage earlier this month in Toronto.

“Transformational leadership is essential for success in today’s ultra-competitive, rapidly evolving markets,” said Hunter Muller, President and CEO, HMG Strategy. “The newest technology drives innovation and innovation drives business value. For CIOs and technology executives, this is a critical moment. Can they provide leadership? Will they provide leadership?”

Toronto-area CIOs and IT executives attended the CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable held June 17 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. The invitation-only event, produced by HMG Strategy, provided a high-level, private venue for sharing crucial knowledge, exploring new strategies, and envisioning new revenue streams through innovative use of information technology.

Yuri Aguiar, Senior Partner and CIO, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, delivered the session’s keynote, “Today’s Transformational Leader and the Changing Role of Technology Leadership.”  Aguiar’s address focused on how three different types of business leaders might view technology in three different ways: one as a revenue driver, another as a basic service, while a third as a necessary evil. Harry Pickett, Senior VP & CTO, Manulife Financial, presented an executive briefing on the ways in which Manulife's IT transformation was critical to the company’s success.

Panel speakers and discussion leaders included Susan Doniz, Director, Shared Services, The Proctor & Gamble Company, Canada; Jan Mark Holzer, Office of the CTO, RedHat, Inc.; Jeff Hutchinson, CIO, Maple Leaf Foods; and Dave Revell, Senior VP, ITS Enterprise Operations, Strategy and Architecture, Rogers Communications Inc.; and John Mealia, Senior Client Partner, Korn/Ferry International.

HMG Strategy events are sponsored by leading global organizations including IBM, Salesforce.com, McAfee, Polycom, Redhat, CA Technologies, Compuware, Dell.    HMG’s strategic partners include Egon Zehnder International, Heidrick & Struggles, Korn/Ferry International, Russell Reynolds Associates, and Spencer Stuart.

Upcoming 2010 CIO Executive Roundtables include Atlanta, Dallas, Memphis, Greenwich, Los Angeles and Chicago. Please visit www.hmgstrategy.com for a complete list of events.

HMG Strategy of Westport, CT, produces a series of compelling CIO leadership events aimed at bringing together world-class IT leaders with C-level executives to discuss business transformation and the evolution of the CIO from technology chief to transformational business leader. Our thought leadership network helps CIO/Senior IT executives achieve their critical strategic, operational and career objectives by interconnecting them with leading business and technology professionals.

For more information about the CIO Executive Leadership Series and HMG Strategy go to www.hmgstrategy.com.

General Inquiries: Please contact Melissa Marr at 203-460-1924 or via e-mail at melissam@hmgstrategy.com

Sponsorship Opportunities: Please contact Hunter Muller at 203-221-2702 or via e-mail at hunterm@hmgstrategy.com

Cloud, Mobile Computing and Social Media Hailed as New Drivers of Business Transformation at CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable

WESTPORT, Conn., May 27 -- If your business isn't serious about leveraging the potential of cloud computing, mobile computing and social media, the competition just might leave you in the dust.
That was one of the critical messages delivered to more than 120 Chicago-area CIOs and IT executives at the CIO Executive Leadership Roundtable held May 21 at the Metropolitan Club at Willis Tower in Chicago.

The invitation-only event, produced by HMG Strategy, LLC, provided a high-level, private venue for sharing crucial knowledge, exploring new strategies, and envisioning new revenue streams through innovative use of information technology. The Chicago Chapter of SIM (Society for Information Management) hosted the event.

"This roundtable was a clear call to action," said Hunter Muller, President and CEO, HMG Strategy. "We're truly at the cusp of a new era in which the newest technology drives innovation and innovation drives business value. This is a game changer."

Keynotes were delivered by Mark McDonald, Ph.D, Group Vice President and Head of Research, Gartner Executive Programs; and Roger Berry, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

Additional presenters included Mark Polansky, Senior Client Partner and Managing Director, Information Technology Officers Practice, Korn/Ferry International; Katie Graham, Partner, Heidrick & Struggles; and Mark H. Griesbaum, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Cardean Learning Group and President, SIM Chicago.

"CIOs really have to take a good hard look at these newer technologies and figure out how to use them as value drivers – before their competitors do," said Muller. "In a global economy, speed and scale are paramount. Technology enables the competitive advantages required for success in today's markets."

"SIM Chicago is pleased to partner with HMG Strategy to bring thought leadership and networking opportunities to our IT executive leadership in Chicago," said Mark Griesbaum.

HMG Strategy events are sponsored by leading global organizations including; McAfee, Polycom, Salesforce.com, Verizon Business, Computer Associates, Compuware, Cisco, Digital Realty Trust and Kognitio. HMGs strategic partners include Egon Zehnder International, Heidrick & Struggles, Korn/Ferry International, Russell Reynolds Associates, and Spencer Stuart.

HMG Strategy of Westport, CT, produces a series of compelling CIO leadership events aimed at bringing together world-class IT leaders with C-level executives to discuss business transformation and the evolution of the CIO from technology chief to transformational business leader. Our thought leadership network helps CIO/Senior IT executives achieve their critical strategic, operational and career objectives by interconnecting them with leading business and technology professionals.

For more information about the CIO Executive Leadership Series and HMG Strategy go to www.hmgstrategy.com.

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