Steven J. Bandrowczak

Steven J. Bandrowczak is Vice President & General Manager, Data Solutions at Avaya. Avaya is a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services.
 
In this role, Bandrowczak oversees the foundation for the data networking business with a focus on growing the networking business into a world class innovative market leader. Leveraging previous experiences, Steve’s transformational approach to the business has set new benchmarks for revenue growth, market share, and a true accountability within the business.
 
Previously, Steve was the President, Enterprise Sales Americas for Nortel. The Americas Sales region encompassed the United States, Canada and Caribbean and Latin America. As President of the Enterprise Sales Americas team, Steve’s focus was on transforming the Enterprise Solutions business into a true solutions selling capability, using his expertise as a former CIO to successfully instill confidence into Nortel’s customer base ultimately carry the team to a position among the top tier in sales productivity in the industry.
 
Prior to this position, Steve was global Chief Information Officer for Nortel. In that role, Steve was responsible for leading Nortel's IT Business Transformation efforts. Steve formed strong partnerships with Nortel's business units and regions, to fully align and integrate IT priorities into the corporate strategy. Steve's focus was to leverage the expertise of Nortel's global IT organization to drive incremental revenue and expense ratio, create world class cycle times and drive return on investment. These efforts were documented in the Nortel CIO Report 2008.
 
As CIO, Steve was not only responsible for managing one of the largest enterprise networks in the world; he was also accountable for the business process solutions that are critical to the company's operations. With an emphasis on business simplification, Steve and his team implemented critical data center and application rationalization programs, evolving Nortel's ITIL service model, and achieving best practice in portfolio management. Extending beyond the traditional role of IT, Steve also led Nortel's business services, an integrative and unique global organization responsible for providing employees with a one-stop-shop for all of their corporate needs. The primary focus being the world class delivery of common services across Nortel's global employee base.
 
As a leading and innovative CIO within the high tech industry, Steve has shared his expertise with corporate officers around the world, often as a keynote conference speaker. He has also shared case studies on how Nortel has used its own solutions to transform the business and evolve product and service quality. 
 
Prior to joining Nortel, Steve served as CIO for Lenovo Group, a global producer of PC products and value-added professional services. At Lenovo, he helped lead the company through the initial stages of its $11 billon IBM spin-off in 2005, enacting a 24-month plan to build the company's IT infrastructure. Prior to Lenovo, Steve served as Executive Vice President and CIO for DHL Worldwide, a global market leader in the international express and logistics industry. He gained his valuable IT experience through his 14 years with Avnet, ultimately reaching the position of CIO for the electronics distributor.
 
In 2004, Steve was named one of the Top 100 CIOs by Computerworld. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Long Island University, New York. He is based at Basking Ridge, New Jersey, U.S.A. and currently lives in Connecticut with his wife and daughter.