Panelist Bios |
George Lawrie Principal Analyst Forrester Research |
George serves CIOs in retail and consumer goods industries at Forrester Research. During his three years with Forrester, George has led research into consumer goods value chain topics such as IT investment prioritization, global data synchronization, trade promotion management, point of service, and merchandize process renewal. George was a senior analyst at Forrester Research from January 2003 to November 2005, publishing and advising clients on consumer goods value chain topics. Prior to joining Forrester, his 20-year IT career included senior marketing; product management; sales; and business development roles in firms like MSA, Digital, SSA, and Mapics. Prior to rejoining Forrester in April 2007, he was general manager in one of BT's enterprises, building a portfolio of applications and services for retailers. George has a bachelor's degree in economics from Exeter University and a master's degree in operational research from Warwick University Business School. |
Christine Hansen Product Marketing Manager
Epicor Software |
Christine Hansen joined Epicor Software Corporation as part of the DataWorks Corporation merger in 1995, bringing a wealth of experience in the product management and marketing of manufacturing solutions to the company. In her current position as product marketing manager with Epicor’s Manufacturing Solutions Group, Christine is responsible for the product marketing and direction of the Vantage and Vista product suites. She also served as an implementation consultant and classroom instructor for ERP applications designed for small to midsize mixed-mode manufacturers. Prior to joining Epicor in 1995, Christine worked with ICS Software, supporting a legacy ERP application designed for manufacturers, specifically in the areas of inventory management and maintenance management. Christine also worked for Data Technologies, as an implementation consultant for ERP applications designed for small cities across the Midwest. Christine received Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Business Administration and Spanish from Augustana College. |
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