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Kevin O'Connor, EVP, Chief Information Officer at Carlson Wagonlit Travel - Successful IT integration for mergers and acquisitions
1. Successful IT Integration for
Mergers and Acquisitions
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Kevin O’Connor
CIO, Carlson Wagonlit Travel
2. The Dream
• Big revenue increases through cross-selling
opportunities
• Big savings through synergies
3. The Day After
• The reality is that very few acquisitions realise
the dream
• And the ones that do are often by the same
companies
4. The Reality
• Multiple, poorly integrated systems
• Not achieved the staff and systems synergies
• Significant technology and people risk
5. Some Lessons Learned
• Articulate a clear vision of the end state early
on and keep championing it
• Be up-front about the synergies sought
• Make the key leadership decisions quickly
• Make the key systems decisions quickly
6. Some Lessons Learned
• Don’t be distracted by non core details and
miss the big prize
• Single-minded execution
• Be transparent and fair to the team
• Don’t lose your nerve
7. Some Lessons Learned
• Vision and charisma are key
• You cannot over communicate
• Be predictable
• Articulate a clear and compelling vision