IT integration is critical to unlocking the full potential of an M&A deal, says John A. Gigerich, vice president and chief information officer for Europe at the Kellogg Company. And getting the most from IT requires that it “have a seat at the table.” Gigerich, along with Stephen J. Andriole, who has been a guest faculty member at Wharton’s Executive Education program, and Hiral Chandrana, vice president and global business head for consumer goods at Wipro, discuss related challenges in this CIO Series article, produced by Knowledge at Wharton and sponsored by Wipro.
Effective IT Integration Can Help Realize Full M&A Value
IT integration efforts post-M&A often fail. Experts at Wharton, Wipro and Kellogg Company suggest IT get “a seat at the table.”
February 10, 2015
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