James Huval is the Director of Information Technology at Johnstone Supply-The Petit Group. He leverages 15+ years of experience to drive innovation and partnerships. James previously led technology modernization with limited resources at St. Martin’s Episcopal School. He has secured systems and investigated threats at LSU. Earlier roles included web development, systems administration, and help desk support. James balances operational excellence and strategic vision as an IT leader.
In this episode, host Philip Howard is joined by James Huval, Director of Technology at Johnstone Supply-The Petit Group. They discuss how James is spearheading digital transformation initiatives to modernize systems and processes in order to gain operational insights and better serve customers. James provides perspective on leading developers, analysts and administrators to drive innovation. He shares how he partners cross-functionally to align technology projects with business goals. Learn how James leverages resources like AI/ML to maximize efficiencies and gain insight on how to balance managing IT operations with executing strategic projects to enable growth.