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Les Copeland

Les Copeland

Chief Information Officer at Chevron

Chevron•Houston, Texas, United States

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Experience29+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Twenty-five years of diverse business, Information Technology and Communications executive experience leading world-class transformation initiatives with five Fortune 50 companies. Key experience: Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Enterprise Data Warehouse, Applications Strategy and Development, IT Portfolio Development and Execution, International Public Affairs, Media and Corporate Communications, Workforce Transformation, Talent Acquisition and Development, Executive Leadership Development, Cost Savings, Acquisition Systems Integration, Strategy Development and Execution

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • ChevronCurrent
    Apr 2024–Present· 2 yrs 6 mos
    • Chief Information OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2024–Present
  • General Motors
    Oct 2012–Mar 2024· 11 yrs 5 mos
    • CIO, Global Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain and Purchasing, and Workplace Safety IT
      May 2023–Mar 2024
    • Chief Information Officer, Global Digital EV Commerce, Fleet & Energy
      Nov 2021–May 2023
    • Chief Information Officer, Global Digital EV Commerce
      Aug 2020–May 2023
    • CIO, Global Data Strategy, Artificial Intelligence & Analytics Services
      Aug 2016–Aug 2020
    • CIO, Global IT Operations
      Aug 2015–Aug 2016
    • Executive Director and Chief Information Officer, Global Sales and Marketing
      Feb 2014–Aug 2015
    • Executive Director and Chief Information Officer, GM North America
      Oct 2012–2014
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise
    2005–Sep 2012· 7 yrs 8 mos
    • Vice President, Enterprise Sales and Marketing Applications Development
      Aug 2010–Sep 2012
    • Vice President, Global Business Intelligence and Enterprise Data Warehouse
      2005–Jul 2010
  • Dell Technologies
    Oct 2000–Jul 2005· 4 yrs 9 mos
    • Director, Business Intelligence and Enterprise Data Warehouse
      2004–Jul 2005
    • Director, Information Technology Marketing and Communications
      Oct 2000–2004
  • Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
    1997–Sep 2000· 3 yrs 8 mos
    • Director, Global Communications
      1997–Sep 2000

Education

BSBA

Marketing

University of Arkansas

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Skills & Expertise

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Enterprise ArchitectureBusiness IntelligenceSoftware DevelopmentIT ManagementBusiness ProcessIT Service ManagementCRMVendor ManagementExecutive DevelopmentMergers & AcquisitionsBusiness AnalysisData WarehousingProgram ManagementStrategyOutsourcingCross-functional Team LeadershipCorporate CommunicationsIntegrationWorkforceIT Strategy