Jose Lahargou

Senior Director IT Customer Experience at Reynolds American

Jose Lahargou has extensive work experience in various senior leadership roles in the IT and technology sector. Jose began their career in 1995 at Mastellone Hnos SA and later worked for companies such as 3M and Brown & Williamson. In 2002, they became Finance Manager at Brown & Williamson, where they utilized their financial expertise to analyze promotional programs and improve ROI. Jose then joined RJ Reynolds Tobacco as Business Unit Controller before assuming the role of Plant Controller at Conwood Co. In 2009, Jose joined RAI Services Co. as Director of Information Technology, where they implemented various IT strategies and platforms. Jose later became Senior Director of Information Technology - Sales & Marketing Applications, responsible for overall IT strategy and delivery of commercial applications. In 2018, Jose joined British American Tobacco as Global Head of Information and Digital Technology - Activation and Brands. Finally, in 2020, they joined Reynolds American Inc. as Senior Director in various IT leadership roles, including Customer Experience and ERP Technical Delivery. Their responsibilities included formulating strategies, creating roadmaps, and implementing technology applications in corporate functions.

Jose Lahargou completed a Strategic Persuasion Workshop: The Art and Science of Selling Ideas at The Wharton School in 2013. In the same year, they also completed an Introduction to ITIL course at Villanova University. Jose holds an MBA in Finance from Indiana University Bloomington, which they earned between 2000 and 2002. Prior to that, they studied Business Administration at Universidad de Belgrano from 1990 to 1994. Additionally, there is no information available regarding their education at St. Brendan's College.

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Timeline

  • Senior Director IT Customer Experience

    October, 2022 - present

  • Senior Director ERP Technical Delivery

    January, 2021

  • Senior Director IT Corporate Functions And GBS

    September, 2020

  • Senior Director Information Technology - Sales & Marketing Applications

    September, 2014

  • Director, Information Technology

    January, 2009

  • Business Unit Controller, Marketing Finance

    August, 2004

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