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Suzanne Gordon
Vice President, Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
SAS
Chief Information Officer Suzanne Gordon oversees the IT infrastructure and support services that form the cornerstone for SAS’ successful software development and sales efforts.
Gordon has focused her 300-person staff on the alignment of IT resources with other business units within SAS. By advocating the use of SAS software for internal applications, she has helped the company develop solutions that organizations around the world can implement and support with confidence. She supports sales by frequently talking with other CIOs about how she, herself, uses SAS to manage the company's IT infrastructure, balance resources and ensure high-quality service to internal and external clients alike.
Gordon was elevated to CIO from Vice President of the SAS Information Systems Division (ISD) in 2003, the same year she was named a ComputerWorld Premier 100 IT leader. She was honored for her innovative, effective approach to providing hardware, software and project management support for national and international operational systems. Gordon has also served as the Director of National Technical Consulting and acting Vice President within the SAS Professional Services Division, where she directed the consulting, strategic support and partnering activities of nearly 300 employees.
Before joining the professional services organization, Gordon headed the management information services department in ISD for nearly 20 years, where she helped develop the company's information- and applications-rich intranet. She joined SAS in 1980.
A graduate of North Carolina State University with bachelor's degrees in math and computer science and a master's degree in statistics, Gordon maintains close ties to the university. A member of the board of trustees, she has also served on the alumni association board and College of Management Advisory board. Gordon, a frequent speaker and mentor to women pursuing technical careers, is also active in a medical ministry that provides services to low-income individuals.
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