John F. Milazzo, Jr. President, Western NY SIM Chapter
Chief Information Officer, Kodak Alaris, Inc.
john.milazzo@kodakalaris.com
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John is the Chief Information Officer for Kodak Alaris, Inc. Formed in 2013, Kodak Alaris is an independent, global technology company that is unlocking the power of digital transformation in business and in life. We make businesses run faster, governments run smarter and give consumers what they want before they know they want it. Kodak Alaris has two primary business units:
- Alaris - the leading provider of information capture solutions that simplify business processes. We exist to help the world make sense of information with smart, connected solutions powered by decades of image science innovation.
- Kodak Moments
- For Consumers - inspiring consumers to bring their memories to life via an innovative omnichannel fulfillment experience
- For Business - Providing innovative photo printing products, equipment, and solutions for your retail business
- For Photographers - Delivering the world’s best films and photo printing technology for image permanence and image quality.
John joined Kodak Alaris, Inc. in September of 2013, when the U.K. Kodak Pension Plan (KPP) completed its acquisition of these businesses from the Eastman Kodak Company. Prior to joining Kodak Alaris, Inc, John spent over 30 years with the Eastman Kodak Company in a variety of leadership positions in their Worldwide Information Systems organization. He was responsible for leading application and infrastructure development groups as well as outsourcing teams. John also worked in both the Purchasing and Mergers and Acquisitions organizations. John holds a Baccalaureate degree in Computer Science as well as an MBA from RIT. He was an adjunct professor at Monroe Community College in Rochester New York, where he taught a variety of computer science courses from 1988 – 2014.
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Darlene Ernstberger Programs Co-Chair Western NY SIM Chapter
Chief Information Officer, Alaris Division, Kodak Alaris, Inc.
darlene.ernstberger@kodakalaris.com |
Darlene Ernstberger is the Chief Information Officer for the Alaris division of Kodak Alaris, Inc. and also serves as the Chief Information Security Officer for the corporation. Formed in 2013, Kodak Alaris is an independent, global technology company that is unlocking the power of digital transformation in business and in life. We make businesses run faster, governments run smarter and give consumers what they want before they know they want it. Kodak Alaris has two primary business units:
- Alaris - the leading provider of information capture solutions that simplify business processes. We exist to help the world make sense of information with smart, connected solutions powered by decades of image science innovation.
- Kodak Moments
- For Consumers - inspiring consumers to bring their memories to life via an innovative omnichannel fulfillment experience
- For Business - Providing innovative photo printing products, equipment, and solutions for your retail business
- For Photographers - Delivering the world’s best films and photo printing technology for image permanence and image quality.
Darlene joined Kodak Alaris, Inc. in September of 2013 where she held the positions of IT Director, Global Applications, ERP Program Manager, as well as IT Director for Global Infrastructure and Contract Management. Prior to Kodak Alaris, Darlene held numerous technical and leadership positions at Eastman Kodak Company.
Darlene holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with a minor in Business. She is a graduate of SIM’s RLF program and completed the CIO Executive Council’s Pathways Leadership Development Program. In 2018 she was awarded 2018 Ones to Watch by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council.
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Drew Saur Programs Co-Chair Western NY SIM Chapter
Chief Information Officer, Palmer Family of Companies
dsaur@palmerfoods.com |
Drew D. Saur is a specialist in technology commercialization and systems engineering, with over 30 years of experience managing technology, creating corporate technology infrastructure, evaluating technical trends, and developing and marketing technology products and services.
Currently, Drew is the Chief Information Officer for The Palmer Family of Companies, which includes G&C Foods in Syracuse, NY; Smith Packing in Utica, NY; Palmer Food Services in Rochester, NY; and Palmer’s Direct To You Market in Rochester, NY.
Drew has spent the majority of his career as a senior technology leader, building high-functioning technology teams with a humanistic approach for Software Engineering and IT initiatives. His leadership focus is on creating and strengthening the relationships between engineers and their customers by concentrating on aspects of empathy and trust. He is a regular guest lecturer at regional colleges, and serves as Adjunct Faculty in the Software Engineering Department at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He also serves on the RIT Software Engineering Industry Advisory Board.
Drew also serves as President for the Honeoye Falls-Town of Mendon Historical Society, and is former President of the Mendon Foundation, a not-for-profit land trust that preserves open spaces in the Town of Mendon, and which is responsible for the development and maintenance of the Lehigh Valley Trail throughout Monroe County.
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Chris Berson Membership Chair, Western NY SIM Chapter
Vice President, Chief Information Officer DePaul Group
cberson@depaul.org
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Chris Berson is Chief Information Officer for the DePaul Group, a progressive, private not-for-profit organization founded in 1958, committed to providing the highest quality services to individuals living under challenging circumstances, where he is responsible for driving the evolution and execution of the DePaul's technology strategy.
Prior to joining DePaul, Chris operated as a consultant in the international banking and financial arena before leading the Information Systems group for a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust having a total market cap of $7.6 billion, and operating in 9 states. Overall, Chris has worked in information technology across several industries for more than 30 years.
Chris’s undergraduate studies were in Applied Physics, graduating from the University of Central Lancashire in the U.K. He also obtained an MBA from the University of Rochester’s William E. Simon Graduate School of Business, and is a certified Project Management Professional.
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Thomas DeGrave Finance Chair / Treasurer, Western NY SIM Chapter
Chief Operating Officer Enalas, LLC
tom.degrave@enalasconsulting.com
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Tom DeGrave is Chief Operating Officer for Enalas LLC, a Rochester Top 100 Company the last 3 years (2018 / 2019 / 2020). Enalas provides global expertise in warehouse & logistics, product design & development, and online eCommerce marketplaces. Tom previously served as Vice President, Information Technology at Enalas and still retains responsibility and oversight for information technology at Enalas. Tom was formerly Vice President, Global Application Services at Carestream Health; a $2.5 billion worldwide provider of medical and dental imaging systems and IT solutions with over 8,000 employees.
Tom's experience at Carestream included managing a global application portfolio including design, development, implementation, maintenance and support. Before that, Tom held positions in Information Technology at VWR International LLC and General Electric Corporation.
Tom is a graduate of GE’s Information Management Leadership Program (IMLP). His undergraduate studies were in Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY. He also earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from Penn State.
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Kim VanGelder Board Secretary, Western NY SIM Chapter
Chief Information Officer, Senior Vice President Eastman Kodak
kim.vangelder@kodak.com
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Kim VanGelder joined Kodak in 1984. In 2004, she was appointed Chief Information Officer. The Board of Directors elected her a corporate vice president in 2004 and senior vice president in 2014. She reports to Chief Executive Officer Jeff Clarke.
VanGelder’s early responsibilities included leading the Corporate group responsible for defining Kodak’s global IT architecture and standards. In 1996, she was appointed Director of the Global ERP Competency Center, where she built the organization responsible for supporting Kodak’s worldwide SAP implementation. In 2000, she was appointed Director of Information Technology for Kodak’s Research & Development organization, where she was responsible for the strategic and operational aspects of IT for worldwide R&D. In addition to her role as CIO, in 2007 she was asked to lead a set of initiatives focused on the transformation of key business processes across the company. In 2011, she assumed the additional role of Director of Worldwide Customer Operations, responsible for driving a more customer-centric, streamlined, and information-enabled go-to-market operating model.
VanGelder holds a B.S. degree in Mathematics from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She is a member of RIT’s Board of Trustees, the Board of Directors of the Rochester Area Community Foundation, and the Board of Directors of Financial Institutions, Inc.
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Lisa Bobo Director At-Large, Western NY SIM Chapter
Former-Chief Information Officer, City of Rochester
lbobo5493@gmail.com
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Lisa Bobo is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in the government technology space. She currently applies her skills as a Senior Advisory Consultant, assisting the public and private sector with understanding and navigating the government landscape. Prior to her current position, Lisa served as the CIO for the City of Rochester. She was responsible for leading the city’s process and technology strategy, as well as overseeing the Information Technology (IT) operations for over 3000 City employees. Lisa’s expertise includes organizational enterprise planning, alignment of strategy to technology initiatives, priority assessment, governance planning, vendor relationships, and overall focus on collaboration.
Lisa passion is finding synergy among groups to share ideas, and work towards common goals. She is energized by the ability to connect people, ideas, and resources to provide for a stronger business advantage.
She serves on the boards for the Foodlink Organization, Western NY Chapter of the Society of Information Management (SIM), and the NYS Local Government Records Archive Committee. Lisa has served as the Vice-President of the Metropolitan Information Exchange, a national government organization, and initiated the NYS City CIO group. She was chosen as the recipient of the 2018 Nien-Ling Wacker Visionary Award and was a finalist for the Rochester Great Awards. In 2019, Lisa received the Key to the City of Rochester for distinguished service.
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Dave DeLaus Director Emeritus, Western NY SIM Chapter
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer, Wegmans
dave.delaus@wegmans.com
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Wegmans Food Markets is a 110-store supermarket chain with stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Massachusetts. Dave has served as Senior Vice President and CIO since July 2012. He is responsible for the vision, strategy, and execution of all information systems supporting the company. Prior to his role as CIO, he was Vice President of IT Development.
In his 38-year career with Wegmans, Dave has held numerous leadership roles in operations, support, and procurement across the organization including Division Manager-New Jersey, Director of Continuous Improvement, and Group Manager Produce. He also spent several years in store operations.
Dave is a 1986 graduate of St. John Fisher College where he earned a BS in Economics. He has been volunteering and supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester for many years and has been a board member since 2020. Dave and his wife Donna live in Honeoye Falls. They have three children living and working in NYC and Chicago.
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