Gil Laware

Gil Laware is President/CEO of Information By Design, LLC, a firm who delivers consultative solutions for strategic, tactical, and operational management of organizations. He has over 30 years of consulting and industry experience with Fortune 50 companies He has experience in manufacturing, transportation, government, finance and banking services including business and IT strategic planning; business process management, redesign and improvement; data management; warehousing and business intelligence; enterprise resource planning; project management; manufacturing systems; and customer relationship management. Previously, he was an Associate Professor of Computer and Information Technology in the College of Technology at Purdue University, an Associate Director for Fujitsu Consulting, Manager of Data Services for Whirlpool Corporation, Vice President of Information Services for Franklin Savings Bank, held various managerial and consultative roles with the IBM Corporation, and was President of Management Support Systems. He also provides training internationally. Gil published with TDAN.com and has authored over 30 papers including a NIST chapter that discusses the gaps that exist in the manufacturing systems software development process. He served the DAMA International Education and Research Foundation (DAMAF). He may be contacted by email at gwlaware@ibd-us.com.