Corine Adams

As Chief Information Officer (CIO), Corine has led a series of transformative initiatives that have propelled Versuni into the digital age. She orchestrated the Tech carve out from Philips, effectively establishing Temporarily Service Level Agreements to ensure a seamless transition.

In parallel she crafted a new tech strategy tailored to Versuni's unique needs, aligning it with the corporate vision of becoming a digital-first and insights-led organization.

Her leadership was truly instrumental in implementing an end-to-end and wall-to-wall SAP business application landscape, comprising over 60 SAP solutions in 55 countries in just 1.5 years, harnessing the power of more than 1.000 resources. This program has been dubbed the “largest program of its kind – anywhere, in any industry”, every system from email to accounting, marketing to production and supply chain to customer-facing systems was removed or replaced.

Further, she led a paradigm shift by transforming the conventional IT department into agile, cross-functional teams integrated throughout the organization.

This transformation garnered recognition from SAP, leading to an invitation to join their prestigious Customer Executive Advisory Board, affirming the visionary character of our approach.

• Enhanced internal audit processes by implementing risk-based auditing strategies and methodologies.
• Developed comprehensive annual audit plans to address key areas of risk within the organization.
• Established strong relationships with senior management, promoting open communication and collaboration on audit findings and recommendations.
• Managed a team of auditors, providing guidance, development opportunities, and performance feedback for continuous improvement.
• Collaborated with external auditors during annual reviews, ensuring a smooth audit process with minimal disruptions to business operations.
• Presented audit findings and recommendations to the Board of Directors, demonstrating clear communication skills and ability to influence decision-making at the highest levels of the organization.

Responsible for all global Market IT services and programs:

• Local IT Operations in 70 countries, budget of 250 million (2014) optimized to 130 million euro (2018)
• Re-organized and simplified Market IT organisation in line with Philips Business System
• Global IT programs responsibility: Solutions Transformation, Business Model Software, CPQ (Configure-Price-Quote), Digital
• ERP (SAP transformation) deployment lead Europe
• ERP (SAP transformation) implementation in Japan to enable PH onshore market model within 3 months

• Streamlined IT operations by consolidating systems and implementing automation tools.
• Reduced operational costs for the company through strategic vendor management and contract negotiations.
• Secured company data with the implementation of advanced cybersecurity measures and protocols.
• Enhanced communication, collaboration, and decision-making processes by introducing modern business intelligence tools.

• Streamlined program management processes by implementing efficient project tracking and reporting tools.
• Improved overall program efficiency through the development of comprehensive project plans, timelines, and milestones.
• Developed strong relationships with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration in achieving project goals.
• Managed budgets and resources effectively, resulting in cost savings and improved resource allocation for program initiatives.
• Developed and implemented outsourcing strategy for Allianz Global IT with offshore partners in India
• Led the Operational Transformation Program to transform the Operating Model from Lines of Business to Customer Centric organization in Allianz Netherlands as part of the global program

• Led a high-performing operations team, focusing on continuous improvement and employee development.
• Managed key projects from inception to completion, delivering results on time and within budget constraints.