Member Spotlight: Christopher Davis
Professional Bio:
Christopher Davis was hired October 2020 as Chief Information Officer (CIO) of The Tile Shop. Previously, Christopher led the technology functions as CIO for Mspark and Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers. He also was a technology leader at Sleep Number for eleven years leading every IT function at least once and spearheaded major transformation efforts for ERP, CRM, eCommerce and infrastructure. He also worked for Pricewaterhouse Coopers, IBM Global Services, Maytag, and Whirlpool in progressive leadership roles.
Christopher completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Japanese from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
Christopher Davis has been recognized as CIO of the Year in Minneapolis and is a 3x Chief Information Officer (CIO) currently leading The Tile Shop IT transformation. He is also responsible for driving e-commerce YOY growth of 20%+ annually. He also led teams for Whirlpool, Maytag, and PwC/IBM Global Services.
Company Name & Description:
The Tile Shop, specialty hard flooring retailer
Company Website:
Year Founded:
1985
Headquarters:
Minneapolis, MN
Primary Areas of Focus:
Business and Digital Transformation
Current Projects/Initiatives:
Store and e-commerce growth, Customer experience, and Operational excellence.
Quote (on a key industry trend or initiative you're passionate about):
"Change or die" is the mantra of retail. We have seen competitors and other retailers bankrupt and disappear. The Tile Shop continuously seeks to improve the customer and employee experience to deliver success.
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmdavis/
