This week, Pete Hogan, Senior Vice President of Technology at Compana Pet Brands, shares his journey from a systems integrator to an award-winning CIO, revealing how he navigates a complex, multi-brand landscape to drive growth and innovation. Learn how Pete unified disparate IT teams into a single, cohesive unit and successfully led a rapid cloud upgrade with zero major issues. He discusses his philosophy of shifting from a "player coach" to a "mentor contributor," empowering his team to become strategic business partners. From handling rapid-fire acquisitions to leveraging AI for company-wide training, Pete offers invaluable wisdom on strategic thinking, humility, and the power of giving back to the community that shaped his career.
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Credits: Host: Lisa Nichols, Executive Producer: Jenny Heal, Marketing Support: Landon Burke and Joe Szynkowski, Podcast Engineer: Portside Media
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