Jim Cook
About Jim Cook
Jim Cook is the Global Strategic Accounts Director for Automotive and Manufacturing at Anaplan, with over 35 years of experience in the Automotive and Financial Services industries. He specializes in strategic planning, organizational transformations, and aligning clients' data and processes with ERP investments.
Work at Anaplan
Jim Cook serves as the Global Strategic Accounts Director for Automotive and Manufacturing at Anaplan since 2021. In this role, he focuses on helping clients align their data, processes, and people with existing ERP investments. He utilizes flexible, collaborative, and scalable technology to enhance strategic planning capabilities. Cook collaborates with global clients and leverages a network of Strategic Global Systems Integrators and implementation partners to deliver best-in-class solutions. His expertise includes enterprise finance, supply chain, workforce planning, dealership and sales performance management, and integrated risk management.
Education and Expertise
Jim Cook earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics with minors in Computer Science and Italian from Rutgers University, studying from 1980 to 1984. His educational background supports his extensive experience in the automotive and financial services industries, where he has accumulated over 35 years of expertise. Cook's focus on strategic planning and organizational transformations has been a key aspect of his career, enabling him to drive significant improvements in various organizations.
Background
Jim Cook has a diverse professional background that spans multiple roles in the automotive and financial services sectors. Prior to his current position at Anaplan, he held various strategic roles at companies such as Infor, Kronos, Comerica Bank, Unisys, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America. His career includes significant positions like Strategic Account Executive at Infor and SVP of Strategic Planning and Process Excellence at Comerica Bank. This extensive experience has equipped him with a deep understanding of industry dynamics and client needs.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Jim Cook has built several transformation Centers of Excellence (COEs) and internal consulting teams, which have significantly reduced costs for the organizations he has worked with. His strategic focus has led to successful implementations of integrated solutions in enterprise finance, supply chain, and risk management. Cook's ability to partner with global clients and leverage a broad network of implementation partners has been instrumental in delivering effective strategic planning platforms.