Kris Vandaele

About Kris Vandaele

Senior CTO driving value in a commodity environment with a strong focus on end user experience. Strategic hosting programs that are driving agility and stability, and that in line with corporate business goals.Infusing AI where it brings most value with respect for information privacy and organizational security.Strong team player with extensive experience in multi-cultural environments, forging synergies between internal teams, captive centers and outsourcing partners.Analytical mind with high attention to financial management and cost control.

Experience

1. Group SVP, Global Head IT Infrastructure and Operations

   The Adecco Group

   Nov 2023 — Present

   Globally responsible for infrastructure services and their corresponding operations, including end user experience for 50k+ users. Delivery of these services is secured via internal, multi-cultural teams located in different geographies and a platform of strategic partners across different capabilities. Front and center is of course the experience of our customers but equally important is the time to market, affordability and the tiering of the consumed services. So no surprise that cost leadership has a high rating on the focus scale.There is a constant strive to find the perfect balance between the stability of our ecosystem and enriching the end user experience and as such drive the value for the business.

Education

• Simon Stevin Brugge

  Information Technology

  1988 — 1990

Skills

• Business Process
• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Information Technology
• Vendor Management
• Recruiting
• Sap R/3
• IT Management
• Outsourcing
• IT Strategy
• Business Strategy
• Consulting
• IT Service Management
• Sap
• Account Management
• Change Management
• New Business Development
• Team Management
• Itil
• Management
• Project Management
• Management Consulting
• Cloud Computing
• Leadership