Brian Kudeba

Senior Vice President Technology Brenntag Group @ Brenntag

About

As Senior Vice President of Technology at Brenntag, I lead global infrastructure and IT operations teams, ensuring enhanced service delivery and operational efficiency. My role focuses on overseeing the implementation of core and ERP platforms, managing vendor relationships, and spearheading the global S/4 Hana program to drive digital transformation in alignment with organizational objectives. With over twenty years of experience in technology strategy and transformation, including a prior roles as VP of Digital Strategy and Interim CDIO at Ipsen, I bring expertise in shared services, SAP ERP, and digital strategy to empower teams and deliver innovative solutions. Guided by a commitment to fostering operational excellence, my goal is to optimize technology investments and enable business growth through strategic leadership.

Country

Germany

City

Essen

Industry

Chemicals

Skill

Shared Services, SAP ERP, Digital Strategy, Global Delivery, Negotiation, Data Management, IT Operations, Relationship Building, Communication, Operational Planning, IT Governance, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Strategic Thinking, IT Leadership, IT Strategy, Management Consulting, Project Portfolio Management, Program Management, Strategic Leadership

Experience

Senior Vice President Technology Brenntag Group

Brenntag

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

• Lead global infrastructure and IT operations teams to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency. • Oversee the implementation of core and ERP platforms, ensuring alignment with business objectives. • Manage vendor relationships and portfolio management to optimize technology investments. • Spearhead the global S/4 Hana program, driving digital transformation initiatives across the organization.

VP, Digital Technology Strategy & Transformation

Ipsen

2018-12 - 2025-7 · 6 yrs 8 mos

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Providing technology strategy leadership and driving technology adoption initiatives while maturing IT capabilities. Scope includes Digital Technology Strategy & Transformation, Architecture, Application Management Services (AMS), PMO, RMO, SAP CoE and End User Support.

Global CIO, ad interim

Ipsen

2023-1 - 2023-6 · 6 mos

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Establish and execute the enterprise-wide IT strategy, and ensuring alignment with the Ipsen's business strategy and the delivery of capabilities required to achieve business success. Managing a team of 100+ internal and 500+ external resources with an annual budget of ~80M€.

Director, Administrative Systems

Fidelis Care - New York

2016-5 - 2018-11 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Successfully transformed HR, Finance, Supply Chain and Enterprise Content Management platforms after many years of neglect and several previous failed implementations.

Managing Director

Info-Tech Research Group

2012-11 - 2016-4 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

Led Applications Consulting Practice that successfully delivered global transformation projects in the areas of ERP, Organization Strategy, IT Strategy, Project Assessments and IT Process Improvements. Successfully led and delivered Info-Tech’s largest consulting projects.

Partner, Director - Management Consulting Practice

CGI

2008-9 - 2012-10 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

Led the IT Strategy, Business Analysis, Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Enterprise Content Management (ECM) practices for a $10B Global IT provider.

Delivery Executive / Practice Leader

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

2001-10 - 2008-5 · 6 yrs 8 mos

Provided leadership to major outsourcing accounts. Managed teams of 200+ and budgets of $75M+. Led IT Strategy, Architecture, Enterprise Asset Management, ERP and Supply Chain Transformation practices.

Manager

Kearney

2000-7 - 2001-9 · 1 yr 3 mos

Managed engagements and delivered proposals for the firm. Developed intellectual capital in the areas of program management, enterprise transformation, business intelligence and CRM.