People-First Leadership and Transformation

Episode 15: People-First Leadership and Transformation

The manufacturing of tractor trailers, semi truck trailers and liquid transportation systems doesn’t necessarily scream “digital,” yet Jamie Lee, CIO of Wabash National, and his team are using technology to transform this industry. Jamie joins Jeff Ton, SVP of Product Development and Strategic Alliances, on this episode of Status Go to talk about his digital transformation journey; the core and the compass, being people. Jamie gives us insight into each phase of the process, their planning cycles and how they are preparing for the future. Preparation for the future at Wabash National doesn’t just revolve around new tech, but also how they are helping the next generation of their workforce to lead confidently, carrying the digital transformation torch, if you will.

Jamie Lee is CIO at Wabash National Corporation and leads with a focus on driving strategic plan achievement through digital transformation, collaboration, mobility, acquisition integration, application simplification, cloud services, analytics and security. Jamie has led IT organizations for more than 20 years with international and domestic business IT experience; leveraging solid business fundamentals and disciplines to enable business growth. He is an effective leader with a proven track record of building and retaining productive teams focused on achievement.

Jamie’s multiple industry background provides for a broad perspective of go-to-market, supply chain and financial investment approaches. His industry experiences include: automotive, chemical, life sciences, healthcare, consulting services, insurance, logistics, and retail. Jamie is known for the ability to create productive relationships with key business leaders, suppliers, employees and contractors. He is an experienced negotiator of IT products and services and maintains complete IT technical depth and aptitude.