IT executive with broad experience leading different IT disciplines: application development, infrastructure, operations, and program management. Twenty-five years of leadership experience in building cohesive teams that drive operational efficiency with strong business growth. Fifteen years of experience leading teams in retail IT organizations.

Chief Information Officer @ Global CIO at Signet Jewelers, the largest specialty retail jeweler in the US, UK and Canada operating under the national brands of Kay, Jared, and Zales in the US. From September 2015 to Present (4 months) Dallas/Fort Worth AreaSenior Vice President, Information Technology @ IT Executive for Signet Jewelers accountable for Solution Delivery reporting to the CIO. Across all Signet brands responsible for: Business relationship, Technology road maps to support business capabilities, prioritization & sequencing of business and IT demand, & Core delivery of new Business Capabilities. From June 2015 to September 2015 (4 months) Dallas/Fort Worth AreaVice President, Supply Chain Portfolio @ IT Executive for Target's Supply chain business units reporting to the CIO. Manages a team of 10 direct reports, 200 indirect support staff, and over 250 contractors. End-to-End ownership of the Supply Chain portfolio to include: Technology strategy, Business case development, Implementation, on-going life-cycle maintenance, and support. Provides single point of contact for Business team on all IT functions From November 2013 to June 2015 (1 year 8 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaSenior Director, Canada Systems @ Program delivery leader for Target's first international expansion. End-to-end program management responsibility for all application and infrastructure development for market entry into Canada for over 125 stores, 3 distribution centers, and Canadian HQ locations. From July 2011 to November 2013 (2 years 5 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaDirector IT Operations @ Direct all application and infrastructure operations for over 1700 store locations, 37 distribution centers, global HQ locations. Report to the VP of Engineering and manage 6 direct reports, 254 indirect support staff, and over 450 contractors. From March 2009 to July 2011 (2 years 5 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaSenior Group Manager @ From October 2004 to March 2009 (4 years 6 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaIT Management @ From October 2001 to October 2004 (3 years 1 month) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul AreaMajor - Army Aviation @ Apache helicopter pilot From May 1990 to May 2000 (10 years 1 month)

Engineering, Aerospace @ University of Notre Dame From 1986 to 1990 MBA, IT @ Eastern Michigan University From 1997 to 2000 Joe Brenner is skilled in: Business Intelligence, IT Strategy, Vendor Management, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Business Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Project Portfolio Management, SDLC, Program Management, IT Management, Strategic Planning, Software Project Management, Operations Management, SharePoint, Visio, Integration, Business Process