Served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Gray Matter Analytics since March 2013
Executive Experience:
- President and CEO of Gray Matter Analytics, a firm focused on data analytics consulting services in the healthcare industry (2013-present).
- President and CEO of SGT Ltd., a firm that provides strategy and technology consulting services in the financial services, healthcare and technology business sectors (2011-2013).
- Vice President, Office of Globalization, for Cisco Systems, Inc. (2008-2011).
- Held other leadership positions at Cisco Systems, Inc., Electronic Data Systems Corporation and Ernst & Young, LLP.
Additional Leadership Experience and Service:
- Board member of Chicago’s Northwestern Hospital Foundation.
- Board member of Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
- Board member of the Chicago Urban League (2001-present).
Other Public Company Board Experience:
- Director of Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) (2015-present).
- Director of OGE Energy Corp. (NYSE: OGE) (2013-present).
Key Director Qualifications and Board Contributions:
- Ms. Talton’s extensive experience in executive leadership roles within the information technology system and cybersecurity industries, provides her with a valuable perspective on Sysco’s business technology initiatives and the Board’s approach to privacy and cybersecurity risk oversight.
- Ms. Talton’s service as an independent director for multiple public companies since 2010, provides her with extensive experience in executive compensation, corporate governance, risk management and audit and finance matters.
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