Global CIO, Lifetime Products
John Bowden is an accomplished Chief Information Officer and Global Vice President of IT at Lifetime Products, a leading manufacturer of blow-molded polyethylene tables and chairs. With over 30 years of experience in enterprise information technology, John has held various roles such as CIO, Senior Vice President of Information Technology, network administrator, developer, and trainer. John leads a cutting-edge Global IT environment that ensures smooth operations for Lifetime Products worldwide. He serves as a key strategic business advisor in reducing total cost of ownership, standardizing technology, adopting technology to improve mobility and business intelligence, and providing opportunities for employees.
John has successfully implemented multiple ERP systems, including Dynamics 365, for Lifetime Products and earned the Utah CXO of the year award. He is dedicated to reducing the company’s Total Cost of Ownership, reengineering business processes, and promoting business profitability. John consistently delivers under-budget and on-time business systems to benefit Lifetime Products, earning him numerous awards such as the Top 25 Chief Technology Officer by InfoWorld, the CIO Decisions ROI Award, and Utah’s CIO of the year multiple times.
John has come to understand the importance of having a core team working throughout a business to ensure there is an ROI on any IT decisions and initiative taken by the business. Through many of the implementations within Lifetime Products, John has come up against many challenges and has learned that the process is not always easy. It is important to John to ensure IT is always aligned with Lifetime’s strategic initiatives.