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Phil McEntee
Managing Principal –
Technology Executive Network
Panel Moderator
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Phil is a founding member, co-developer, managing principal and lead facilitator for Technology Executive Network, Inc., a for profit organization of Chief Information Officers of leading companies in the Chicago area, established in 1997.
Prior to his current responsibilities with Technology Executive Network, Phil held a number of progressively more responsible management positions in accounting and finance with Fashionaire Apparel, Inc. (a subsidiary of Hartmarx Corp.), a leading manufacturer and distributor of tailored career apparel and uniforms marketed primarily to the fast food and transportation industry Fortune 500 accounts, where he was promoted to Vice President of Finance.
Prior to joining Fashionaire Apparel, Inc., Phil was a Senior Internal Auditor for Hart Schaffer & Marx Corporation (now Hartmarx Corp.) where he served as lead auditor for financial and operational audits of the retail and manufacturing subsidiaries.
Phil received his BA in Accounting & Business Administration from Augustana College and in 1984 passed the CPA Exam. He completed several MBA courses at University of Illinois, Chicago. Phil completed the TDG, Inc. Leadership Learning Forum in 2002. Phil and his wife, Lisa, live in Naperville, IL with their daughter.
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William R. Waas
Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder
IT Executive Exchange
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Mr. Waas started his career at Grumman Data Systems Corporation and held various management positions in strategic planning, finance, and service management.
As a Senior Vice President of Service&Support at Vanstar Corporation, a $2.5 billion system integrator, Mr. Waas headed a $250 million service organization. He had responsibility for field service, help desk, and logistics. Mr. Waas was instrumental in the growth of the organization from $15 million in 1990 to over $250 million in 1997.
Prior to Vanstar, Mr. Waas was Vice President of Value Added Services at Dell Computer Corporation. He was responsible for a $750 million division of Dell that focused on the sale and delivery of software, peripherals, and system integration services.
Most recently, and prior to starting ICE, Mr. Waas was Executive Vice President of ValCom, a $135 million systems integrator. He was responsible for all operations and marketing.
Throughout his career, Mr. Waas has held several board seats on start up companies as well as industry organizations. He was a co-founder of the Services Section of CompTIA, held a Board position, and served as Chairman of the Board of the association from 1995-1997. Following his service in CompTIA, Mr. Waas served on the Board of Directors for the Association for Service Management, International from 1997 - 2000 and is still active in the Education Council as co-chair.
Mr. Waas holds a BBA in accounting and an MBA in finance from Hofstra University, and currently resides in Chicago, IL. He has 2 Children.
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