What Happened?
Downders Grove, IL-based Univar Appointed Eric Foster as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
Univar is more than a distribution company – we’re a leading, global partner dedicated to improving the quality of life through the products, expertise, and relationships that serve the world’s most essential industries. We do this by harnessing the power of our extensive global network and world-class industry expertise to provide unparalleled connectivity across — and perspective on — the markets that we serve. Creating great chemistry is not just about the innovative products and services we safely deliver to customers around the world. It also takes people – and today, our worldwide team of more than 9,000 employees is helping build Univar into the best chemical distribution company in the world.
About the Person
Eric Foster most recently served as chief information officer and senior vice president of Baxalta Inc., the $6 billion global bio-pharmaceutical spin off from Baxter International. There he led efforts to accelerate the adoption of cloud-based computing, mobile applications and digital platforms that enabled business growth and created competitive advantage through scalable technology solutions, improved analytics and digital products. Prior to that, he held several executive level IT roles with Baxter International and GE Capital/Heller Financial and served as chief technology officer for Publicis Groupe. Foster started his career at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) delivering advanced technology solutions to clients across an array of industries. He holds a bachelor`s degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from the University of Illinois.
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