Bernard (BK) Shepard

CTO

Mooresville, North Carolina, United States32 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

25+ years of IT leadership experience.
Expert in global IT infrastructure integration.
Proven track record in strategic planning and execution.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned IT executive specializing in infrastructure and operations within large enterprises.

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Skills

Other Skills

Acquisition IntegrationInfrastructure PlanningLeadership DevelopmentInfrastructureProgram ManagementStrategyLeadershipTeam LeadershipIntegrationProcess ImprovementNegotiationRecruitingGovernanceIT ManagementProject Planning

About

IT Executive with 25+ years’ experience leading all aspects of Information Technology and delivering solutions that drive business efficiencies. Strong track record directing strategic/technical program and project initiatives to maximize service performance and scalability across a global enterprise. Successful integrating and migrating global IT infrastructures as part of mergers and acquisitions. Proven ability leveraging relationships and emerging technologies to streamline and enhance business operations and IT service delivery. Particularly effective building and managing highly skilled teams to design and deliver innovative, cost-effective technology solutions within IT service environments. Specialties: Leadership & Collaboration,Global System Integrations & Migrations, Strategic Planning & Execution, Cloud Computing, and Automation

Experience

32 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

4 mos

Current Experience

Kimberly-clark

Chief Technology Officer

Jan 2026 – Present · 4 mos · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · Hybrid

Lead the CTO function within Kimberly Clark

Kenvue

Chief Technology Officer

May 2023 – Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · Hybrid

Responsible for building and running a vibrant and inclusive Consumer Health Technology Services organization including all aspects of Infrastructure, Cloud, Network, End User, Services Management, Enterprise Platforms, Software Engineering and provide leadership for our GCC in Bangalore.

Johnson & johnson consumer health

Chief Technology Officer

Nov 2022 – Jul 2023 · 8 mos · Skillman, New Jersey, United States

Responsible for building and running a vibrant and inclusive Consumer Health Technology Services organization include all aspects of Infrastructure, Cloud, Network, End User, Services Management, Enterprise Platforms and Engineering.

Lowe's companies, inc.

VP - Infrastructure and Operations

Jun 2019 – Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Lead a team of diverse and talented individuals responsible for all aspects of Lowe’s Infrastructure and Operations. This includes, Cloud Engineering, Data Centers, Infrastructure Platform Engineering, Networking, Middleware, Database, Modern Workplace, End User Computing, Service Desk, Operations Command Center, and ITSM / SRE functions.

Csl behring

Head of Global IT Infrastructure and Operations

Oct 2015 – Jun 2019 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Lead all aspects of IT Infrastructure and Operations globally for CSL.

B/e aerospace

VP - Global IT Operations and Infrastructure

Aug 2010 – Oct 2015 · 5 yrs 2 mos · Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

Lead all aspects of IT Operations, Infrastructure Services and IT PMO.

Endicott interconnect

CIO

Nov 2008 – Jul 2010 · 1 yr 8 mos · Endicott NY

Part of the company senior leadership team primarily responsible for leading transformational business projects focused on aligning EI's SAP implementation to enable business growth.

Mylan

3 roles

Executive Director

Promoted

Jan 2005 – Jan 2008 · 3 yrs

Lead all aspects of IT infrastructure.

Director - Computing and Network Services

Jan 2002 – Jan 2005 · 3 yrs

Vice President - Global Technology Services

May 1993 – Jun 2008 · 15 yrs 1 mo

Led all aspects of IT operations and Infrastructure including infrastructure integrations of global acquisitions. I also led the technical implementation of SAP for Mylan's domestic operations.