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William W.

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Dechra

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Experience28+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Experienced global executive with a commercial mindset and proven track record, built from senior and influential positions in industry leading organisations. Lead the development of enterprise capability and value creation through transformation and digital strategy across multiple industries at significant scale and complexity.Hands on experience of leading digitally enabled business growth and transformation, with a passion for leading cultural change, modernising operating models and building forward thinking diverse and international teams.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • DechraCurrent
    Apr 2025–Present· 1 yr 5 mos
    • Chief Digital Transformation OfficerCurrent
      May 2026–Present
    • Chief Information and Digital Officer
      Apr 2025–May 2026
  • Haleon
    Jul 2022–Mar 2025· 2 yrs 8 mos
    • Chief Digital and Technology Officer
      Oct 2023–Mar 2025
    • Chief Technology Officer
      Jul 2022–Sep 2023
  • GSK
    May 2021–Jul 2022· 1 yr 2 mos
    • Consumer Healthcare Divestment (Haleon)
      May 2021–Jul 2022
  • Hivemind
    Apr 2020–Apr 2022· 2 yrs
    • Non-Executive Director
      Apr 2020–Apr 2022
  • Barclays
    Jun 2019–May 2021· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Managing Director
      Jun 2019–May 2021
  • Tesco
    Jul 2017–Jun 2019· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Director, Group Technology
      Jul 2017–Jun 2019
  • Sky
    2010–Aug 2017· 7 yrs 7 mos
    • Director, Engineering
      2010–Aug 2017
  • BT Group
    Jun 2008–2010· 1 yr 7 mos
    • Head, Technology Infrastructure
      Jun 2008–2010
  • Microsoft
    Jun 2003–Jun 2008· 5 yrs
    • Senior Software Engineer
      Jun 2003–Jun 2008
  • Hogan Lovells
    Sep 1998–Jun 2003· 4 yrs 9 mos
    • Senior Engineer, Systems
      Sep 1998–Jun 2003

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William W.
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Change ManagementProduct ManagementInfrastructureOrganizational LeadershipTeam LeadershipIT Service ManagementLeadershipVendor ManagementOrganizational DesignService Delivery ManagementProgram ManagementBusiness TransformationTechnical LeadershipIT OperationsProgramme DeliveryEnterprise SoftwareOrganizational EffectivenessOperations ManagementData CenterIT Strategy