13 12 Michelle Wu
Beate Hofer
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13 12 Michelle Wu
CIO & Executive Director - APAC
Ingram Micro
Beate Hofer
CIO
Volkswagen
• Prior to Ingram Micro , she worked as the CIO and VP of Power Services and Gas Power at GE Power in Dubai , UAE .
• She has also been the Senior IT Director for GE Power in Qatar .
• Has an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Fordham Gabelli School of Business
• She has been with the Volkswagen Group for over two decades , starting her first role with the company in 2001 when she became the Manager of E-Business Infrastructure and Civil Services
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" Michelle established an endowed scholarship , The Michelle Wu Women in Tech Fund , at Indiana University Foundation "
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Michelle has extensive experience in leading global IT and regional digital initiatives , and in managing teams across industrial manufacturing , power generation , financial , and technology distribution industries . Her areas of expertise include enterprise data intelligence , functional strategy , technology solutions , talent and competency development , performance improvement , and innovation .
Michelle champions women in STEM and diversity initiatives , and has herself served as a mentor .
Beate Hofer stepped up to the position of CIO at Volkswagen in 2020 to replace the outgoing Martin Hofmann , who had spent 19 years with the automotive manufacturer .
She was previously head of group information security — a position she had held since 2016 . During Hofer ’ s 19 years with the company , she has worked in a variety of business functions , including e-business infrastructure , head of IT procurement and planning and head of application management services . Information Technology & Services US Automotive DE
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