Fall 2021: BSG Completes Another Successful Executive Search—CIO, The Morris Group
BSG proudly announces a recently completed executive placement. Shannon O’Brien accepted the position as the Chief Information Officer at The Morris Group.
Shannon O’Brien joins The Morris Group as an experienced technology leader in both public and private markets across various industries. His 15 years of executive experience in providing IT solutions to a diverse customer base have allowed him to become a proven leader who possesses a unique combination of technical, analytical, and communication skills. He is a dedicated team player with the ability to work in unison with all levels of an organization, co-workers and clients alike.
Shannon was most recently Global Director, Information technology at QVI, a world leader in optical, electronic and software technologies. Shannon holds a BS from the State University of New York at Fredonia and is currently finishing his MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Carolina, Chapel Hill.
About The Morris Group:
The Morris Group companies have played a vital role in machine tool distribution and service to America’s dynamic manufacturing sector for three generations. U.S. manufacturing is undergoing a wholesale renaissance based on deploying new technologies and the Morris Group is proud to play a role in supporting these productivity improvements.
Their customers range from highly innovative medical device startups to Fortune 100 global manufacturing leaders. All count on the Morris Group, one of the largest machine tool distribution networks in North America for their needs in precision machined parts, tools, tooling, accessories, software, automation, and other solutions. Related services include applications engineering, machine tool service and maintenance, and financing. A hallmark of the company is its commitment to excellence in customer service, longtime partnerships and financial strength. Roughly 60% of their staff members are exclusively dedicated to applications engineering, service, and parts support.
Their importing division, Rem Sales, supplies Tsugami precision machine tools to manufacturers of small parts (up to 38mm) throughout North America via an extensive distribution network comprised of Morris Group, Inc. companies and others. Their proprietary brands, MP Systems and Velocity Products, supply high pressure coolant systems and tooling, respectively, through similar distribution channels.
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