Bernie Hoecker, General Manager, Communications Sector, IBM Global Technology Services, North America

Bernie Hoecker is the General Manager, Communication Sector – IBM Global Technology Services, North America. In this role he serves clients in the Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment, and Energy & Utilities industries.

Prior to assuming his current role, Mr. Hoecker’s last assignment was Vice President, Sales Transaction Hub. The Sales Transaction Hub is an IBM internal shared service providing sales support to all channels. The organization is comprised of over 4,000 employees who support sales activity for all IBM products and services in over 160 countries.

Mr. Hoecker has spent over 25 years in the information technology market and has held numerous positions in IBM including:

* Vice President, Inside Sales – North America
* Vice President, Strategic Outsourcing and Integrated Technology Services, Energy & Utilities Industry
* Sales Executive in Communications and Public Sector industries

He has also held leadership roles in business process outsourcing, hardware/software offerings, marketing, finance & operations, as well as performed extensive work with business partners/ISVs, startup companies, and venture capital firms.

Mr. Hoecker serves on IBM’s Integration and Values Team, led by President and Chief Executive Officer, Ginni Rometty. He also is the co-chair of the IBM Asian Constituency.

He serves on the Marketing Board of Connecticut State University and advises the Administrative and Academic teams on current trends in the technology and commercial markets.

Mr. Hoecker graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in Business Administration and a B.A. in English. He resides in Ridgefield, Connecticut with his wife and three daughters and enjoys sports and competing in Sprint/Olympic Distance Triathlons.