SOUTHFIELD – Joe LaFeir has been promoted to senior vice president and chief information officer of the Polk business unit at R. L. Polk & Co., the company announced Thursday.
In this role, LaFeir will be the strategic leader responsible for directing Polk?s information services and technology functions. He will determine Polk?s long-term information technology (IT) needs and develop an overall IT business plan to support the company?s vision for the future. LaFeir will become a member of Polk?s Executive Leadership Team.
?I am looking forward to working more closely with Joe as he takes on this new assignment,? said Tim Rogers, president at Polk. ?His history with the company, combined with the depth and breadth of his experience make him an excellent candidate for this position.?
During his 19 years in the IT industry, LaFeir has held a variety of leadership positions. He joined Polk in 2004 and most recently served as vice president, production and chief technology officer. He also has held other information technology positions at Polk. Prior to joining Polk, he spent 12 years in management consulting at Capgemini and Ernst & Young.
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