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About the Company

FleetPride is the largest independent distributor of heavy duty (class 5 through 8) truck and trailer parts in the USA, with 188 retail locations across the continent.

About the Person

Steve Nelson brings extensive experience in managing large scale IT organizations, working in diverse industries, directing cross-functional teams, and developing and executing IT roadmaps. Steve has directed systems implementations and integrated acquisitions. Steve is currently the Chief Information Officer at Alon USA, a $4b refiner, distributor and retailer of petroleum products. Previously, Steve was CIO at FleetPride from 2013-2015. FleetPride is a $1B distributor and retailer of heavy duty truck and trailer parts. Prior to FleetPride, Steve was Vice President of IT Operations and Integration at Graphic Packaging International, a $4.5B global packaging business. At GPI, Steve led successful integrations of key acquisitions and was also responsible for a SAP ERP implementation. Prior to that, Steve was VP of Information Technology for Altivity Packaging, directing an IT staff of 80 for a $2.5B multi-site consumer packaging business. His early career also includes experience in IT leadership roles with Georgia Pacific, Solo Cup, Continental Airlines and Domino Amjet. Steve holds a BA in Business Administration from the University of Houston. He is also a member of the CIO Leadership Network and CIO Executive Board.