Enterprise Strategy Flawless Execution
I am Bill Schlageter.
I help Boards, CEOs, and CIOs navigate complex technology-driven transformations.
Global Executive Experience and Leadership
$4B Annual Revenue | 15,000 Employees
Vice President, Chief Information Officer Vice President, Enterprise Transformation
Head of Corporate Business Services
Directed a multi-year enterprise modernization and transformation agenda that repositioned Dentsply Sirona as the digital leader in its sector. Led more than 600 professionals worldwide, integrating technology, operations, and compliance under a single global model.
Enterprise Transformation
Conceived, sponsored, and executed a multi-year modernization strategy that became a blueprint for global integration and margin expansion.
Merger & Acquisition Leadership
Defined and executed IT and shared-service strategies for the Dentsply + Sirona merger, and led dozens of bolt-on acquisitions and business-unit consolidations. Delivered seamless operational integration, unified data, man measurable synergy realization.
ERP Leadership
Oversaw design and deployment of a single-instance SAP S/4HANA core supporting new commercial models, regional distribution, and centralized supply-chain management.
Global Shared-Service Centers
Established multifunction centers in Slovakia and India to enable enterprise scalability through standardized processes, reduce cost, and strengthen compliance.
Cybersecurity & Compliance Excellence
Launched the company’s first integrated cybersecurity, SOX, and FDA IT compliance program, creating a unified governance model recognized as a sector benchmark.
Data & Analytics Transformation
Implemented a global analytics platform on Azure, providing real-time visibility into commercial, financial, and supply-chain performance for executive decision-making.
€40B Annual Revenue | 50 Countries
Vice President, CIO Global Materials
Vice President, CIO Americas
Based in Paris and serving on the Global Executive Committee, I oversaw IT strategy and operations for one of Saint-Gobain’s most advanced global business segments.
Led global IT strategy and transformation for Saint-Gobain’s most advanced materials sector, aligning technology investment with growth, innovation, and operational excellence.
Global ERP Standardization
Unified 40 sites across 25 countries on SAP R/3, integrating fragmented businesses while streamlining processes, cleansing data, improving reporting, and lowering operating cost.
One Global IT Organization
Consolidated regional IT groups into a unified global operating model with common governance, performance metrics, and cost discipline.
Centers of Excellence & Global Delivery
Established competence centers in the U.S., France, Brazil, and China, and an offshore development hub in India to accelerate innovation and delivery efficiency.
M&A Integration Mastery
Integrated multiple cross-border acquisitions into a unified supply chain, reducing logistics complexity and releasing working capital.
Cost Optimization & Vendor Strategy
Delivered sustained IT cost reductions through sourcing strategy, contract rationalization, and supplier performance management.
Privately Held
Member, Board of Advisors
Serve as a strategic advisor to ownership and executive leadership, applying 35 years of industry experience to guide global growth and operational scalability.