W. Graham Smith

Chief Information Officer (CIO) @ Vallourec - North America

About

As the Chief Information Officer at Vallourec - North America, I bring over a decade of IT Executive leadership experience, specializing in IT service management, AI driven tools, SAP and Oracle ERP systems, and business transformation. My work focuses on driving operational efficiency, enabling technology-driven innovation, and aligning IT strategies with organizational goals to support sustainable growth. Previous leadership roles at Constellium, Novelis and Aleris have enhanced my expertise in global IT strategy, ERP rollouts, and process optimization. My mission remains to empower organizations through collaborative leadership, leveraging technology to foster improved governance, mitigate risks, and achieve measurable results.

Country

United States

City

Kent

Industry

Oil & Energy

Skill

Digital Transformation, Leadership Development, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Oracle, SAP ERP, IT Service Management, Strategy, Integration, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Financial Reporting, Budgets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Manufacturing, Project Planning, Lean Manufacturing

Experience

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Vallourec - North America

2024-7 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos

Houston, Texas & Youngstown, Ohio

CIO & Director, Information Technology (PARP N.A.)

Constellium

2021-6 - 2024-8 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United States

Director, Global Information Technology

Novelis

2020-4 - 2021-6 · 1 yr 3 mos

Beachwood, Ohio, United States

Director, Global Information Technology

Aleris

2011-7 - 2020-4 · 8 yrs 10 mos

Beachwood, Ohio, United States

*Aleris was an Acquisition of Novelis in April of 2020 Global IT Leader for North America, Europe and China for Enterprise Applications - Global IT Controller, acquisition integration, due-diligence, divestitures, carve-outs - Business partner for new plant expansions, consolidations and optimization - Key process owner for enabling BI (business intelligence / analytic) initiatives - Strategic initiatives for multi-sourcing, hosting legacy environments, expanded offshore development and retiring systems - Leading ERP implementations for multiple locations, upgrade and support of global instance and integration with legacy

Director, Global Financial Planning and Analysis

Aleris

2009-11 - 2011-7 · 1 yr 9 mos

Beachwood, Ohio

Corporate leader of various functions reporting to both the SVP, Corporate Controller & Chief Financial Officer. Functions include: - Financial Planning & Analysis - Strategic Planning In addition to these functions, played a lead role in investor relations and CEO/CFO advisory, as well as P&L responsibility over the Corporate function.

Manager, Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis

Aleris

2008-5 - 2009-11 · 1 yr 7 mos

Beachwood, Ohio

- Coordinated equity analyst and investor roadshow presentations. - Primary owner of 2008, 2009 fiscal budget / forecast process. - Prepared CEO & CFO Board of Director Presentations. - Responsible for coordination of monthly business reviews and leader of global FP&A function. - Draft earnings release scripts and prepared ad hoc analysis for executive leadership team. - Responsible for analysis of monthly business results. - Primary preparer of Global CEO information center.