Geoffrey Cronin Bba

Geoffrey Cronin, BBA, ICD.D, has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several decades. Geoffrey is currently serving as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at LCBO, where they are responsible for facilitating the market transformation of the organization to provide world-class digital and retail channels for consumers. Prior to their current role, they worked at Grant Thornton LLP (Canada) as the Managing Partner and National Advisory Service Line Leader, driving the growth of the advisory business through the development and implementation of market strategies. Additionally, Cronin worked as a Strategic Advisor at Odgers Interim Executives, where they played a pivotal role in establishing a market strategy for a global information services platform provider.

Geoffrey has also held various leadership positions at Capgemini, including Senior Vice President Strategic Alliances North America, President Capgemini Canada, and Vice President Sales, Canada. In these roles, they were responsible for formulating and executing strategies for sales growth, managing multimillion-dollar projects, and leading sales teams and strategic alliances. Cronin successfully turned around an underperforming business unit and guided clients in infrastructure efficiency, cloud computing, and technology reselling.

Prior to their time at Capgemini, Cronin worked at Systemhouse, where they held the positions of Manager, Project Director, and Practice Area Manager, driving market demand and establishing strategic technology consulting alliances. Geoffrey also gained valuable experience early in their career at Manitoba Public Insurance and Saint John Shipbuilding in various senior management and finance roles, respectively.

Geoffrey Cronin's work experience demonstrates a strong track record of leadership, strategic planning, and business growth in diverse industries. Geoffrey holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree and the Institute of Corporate Directors Designation (ICD.D).

Geoffrey Cronin holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of New Brunswick, which they obtained from 1979 to 1983. Geoffrey has received sales and account management training from Holden Sales, although specific dates were not provided, and attended Les Fontaines in France for the CapGemini Executive Development Program. During this program, their studies focused on leadership, optimizing margins, and boardroom presence. Additionally, Geoffrey Cronin participated in the French Immersion Programme at Laval University, although the duration is unknown. In 2020 and 2021, they completed the ICD.D program at the Institute of Corporate Directors and the Directors Education Program at ICD-Rotman. The specific field of study for the ICD.D and Directors Education Program was not mentioned.