Jesper Riis
Group CIO
DSV
Jesper Riis joined DSV A/S as Group CIO in April 2015 and is heading DSV Global IT.
Global IT covers 80+ countries and handles all parts of IT operations, IT development, digitalisation, new technologies, IT governance and IT architecture as well as customer integrations and M&A. Jesper joined the DSV Group Executive Committee in 2015.
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Give us a brief overview of the path that led to your current role.
Prior to joining DSV, I held the position as Vice President, CIO at Topsoe A/S and worked in several leadership roles in IT and engineering in international companies. I hold a M.Sc. in Production Management and a Ph.D. in Business Process Development from Technical University of Denmark (DTU).
What is one of your guiding leadership principles?
Transparency, trust, and accountability.
What is the greatest challenge CIOs face today, and how are you addressing it?
Leadership, enterprise thinking, and data foundations.
What is the key to success for someone just starting out as a CIO?
Solid stakeholder management and deliverables.
How do you measure success as a leader?
By having the ability to create a trusting work environment and solid deliverables.
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