Chris Hall
NORTH AMERICA a backbone that can carry your data as fast as possible and as securely as possible .”
“ We live in a very “ right now ” world , where users have no patience for slowness anymore .”
Hall believes that if a company doesn ’ t have an efficient and robust infrastructure , it does not matter how “ slick and cool ” the data management and collaboration tools are , if they are slow and poorly managed , they will fail to be adopted by the business This is how digital transformations fail ; when you don ’ t pay attention to the foundational components that are required to support it .
With the first three pillars aligned , KEMET can turn its attentions to data management and collaboration ; “ the fun branches ” as Hall describes them .
Without the foundational pillars in place , any attempts at implementing a company-wide culture shift is futile .
KEMET is implementing Microsoft SharePoint Online as the tool set that
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Chris Hall
Chris has spent 18 years in the after-market services and electronics manufacturing industries . Rising through the ranks at JABIL , Chris developed a strong understanding of supply chain management , Lean manufacturing , and cross-functional leadership principles . Chris was part of the iQor acquisition of JABIL ’ s After- Market Services division and was promoted to Vice President of IT Solutions for the newly combined IT department . He spent threeyears developing new technology to support iQor ’ s joint ventures and general corporate strategy to become a Digital Enterprise . Most recently , Chris joined KEMET Electronics Corporation as VP of Global IT , where he oversees all aspects of IT strategy including infrastructure , systems architecture , and development .
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