Type Of Business:
Information Technology Solutions and Services Provider | Business Process Improvement | Professional Services Consulting | Software Integration
Marketing Area:
North America
Expertise:
Business Strategy Development/Realization | Proven P&L Leadership | Revenue Generation/Cost Containment Programs | Risk Management/Performance Governance | M&A and Restructuring | Customer Relationship Management | Strategic Partnerships | New Product/Services Sales Launches | Enterprise Solution Selling | Technology/Process Integration | Plant Management | Order-to-Cash Supply Chain Optimization | People/Change Management | Off-shoring | Multi-Discipline Team Building | Measurable Results Oriented
Major Product/SVS:
Information technology solutions and services, including consulting, software implementation/integration, systems integration, IT infrastructure management, application management and industry-specific IT solutions.
Favorite Business Publication:
Inc. | CIO | Information Week
Hobbies/Sports:
Home remodeling | Poker | Dinner clubs
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Union College, Schenectady, NY | GE Corporate Management Program Graduate
Affiliations Awards:
Association of Strategic Alliance Professions (ASAP) | APICS | CXO Community | GE MMP, TLP & OMLP Global Alumni Network | CTO Forum | ASME | The Tau Beta Pi Association | Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Work History:
SIEMENS IT SOLUTIONS & SERVICES
- Vice President: North America Professional Services
- Vice President: Strategic Partnerships & Alliances
- Senior Director: Sales Strategy & Operations
- Senior Sales Director: IT Applications & Enterprise Hosting
- National Sales Director: IT Business Development
CISCO SYSTEMS (FORMALLY SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA)
- Vice President: Manufacturing Plant Management & Operations
- Director: Technical Manufacturing Services
- Director: Circuti Card Manufacturing Operations
- Director: Manufacturing Engineering & Factory Field Services
GENERAL ELECTRIC
- Senior Manager: Process/Equipment, Planning & Methods
- Program Manager: Advanced Sonar Systems
- Technical Area Manager: PCB Fabrication Operation
- GE Corporate Manufacturing Management Program
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
Paul Kannaley is a "big picture" individual who has the unique ability to think strategically coupled with the fortitude to drive action with consistent and measurable results.
Charity:
American Cancer Society; ASPCA; American Heart Association
Number Of Years In Profession:
14
Number Of Years In Current Position:
5
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
Paul Kannaley is a high integrity leader who is able to quickly sort through the "clutter" and develop a focused strategic approach which leverages the organization to execute and maximize the desired outcomes. He quickly sets direction leading people through technology, process, behavioral and organizational changes across mutliple functions. He attributes his success to his focus on multi-discipline team building and measurable results oriented execution.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
Paul Kannaley became involved in his profession following his 18-year career in manufacturing and plant management. He is a "big picture" individual who has the unique ability to think strategically coupled with the fortitude to drive action with consistent and measurable results. Paul views Software and IT Services industries as an opportunity rich environment focused on business improvement, whether it is revenue growth, technology/process roll-out integration, organizational development/transformation, business acquistion/integration and/or cost containment.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing the operations for $100 million in consulting services, specifically a $40 million profit and loss subset for the entire business unit; Focusing on enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, supply chain management, product life cycle management enterprise software products, and application software development; raising efficiency and profitability
Awards/Honors:
Leadership Performance Award (Siemens)
North America Presidents Club (Siemens)
Top Strategic SAP Consulting Sales Win (Siemens)
Cycle Time Profitable Competitiveness Award (Scientific Atlanta)
Win Program Quality Improvement Award (Scientific Atlanta)
General Managers Award (General Electric)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Mr. Kannaley would like to continue in general management in a SVP, COO, or CEO role within a mid-sized company.