Gerald Shields

Current

• SVP/CIO at Aflac

Past

• x at EDS

Education

• Baylor University

Connections

40 connections

Industry

Insurance

Gerald Shields’s Summary

Aflac Columbus GA.
Senior Vice President, CIO
Summary: Member of the Presidents executive staff, responsibly for Strategic and Tactical Operational leadership of US IT operations. $113 million dollar budget, 600 person organization.

Responsible for leading $113 million IT organization for tactical operations and strategic leadership in supporting the Aflac US operations. Served on numerous corporate teams responsible for operation efficiency and revenue growth initiatives.
Select activities:
• Lead the development and management of IT Strategic plan focused on three strategic initiatives: Increasing IT Agility and Responsiveness; Transforming existing systems to meet the business needs; and Enhancing Technical Infrastructure to support Aflac market competitiveness.
• Raised customer service to position of strategic partnership with business units. Considered key confidant with business leaders throughout organization.
• Implemented Leadership training program to raise level of leadership development within IT organization.
• Implemented Aflac WEB enrollment solutions to build world class WEB enrollment system.
Aflac IT has won numerous awards:
CIO Magazine’s Top 100 Award
Computerworld’s 100 Best Places To Work In IT
Computerworld’s Premier 100 List
Information Week 500 List

Gerald Shields’s Experience

• SVP/CIO

  Aflac

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AFL; Insurance industry)

  Currently holds this position

• x

  EDS

  (Insurance industry)

  1986 — 1993 (7 years )

Gerald Shields’s Education

• Baylor University

  1976 — 1980

Additional Information

Gerald Shields’s Groups:

•    CIOs.com: Chief Information Officer Network

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