Bruce Besanko, EVP, CFO, & CAO of OfficeMax

Summary: In this interview, Bruce Besanko discusses three principles of World Class IT with Metis Strategy. Some of the topics discussed include How the most important thing in defining a relationship between a CFO and CIO is the establishment of communication and transparency to build trust The four ways in which a CIO must demonstrate the value of a project The multiple resources models IT can employ when structuring its staff The important considerations when outsourcing The potential pros and cons of the various reporting relationships between the CIO and the CFO vs. the COO vs. the CEO The potential for the iPad and virtualization/cloud computing to provide agility to the workforce