Kerry Fogarty
About Kerry Fogarty
Kerry Fogarty serves as the Vice President of the Transformation Project Office at Tapestry, a position she has held since May 2019. With a background in enterprise business systems, she has successfully led IT transformation initiatives and achieved significant cost reductions.
Work at Tapestry
Kerry Fogarty has served as the Vice President of the Transformation Project Office at Tapestry since May 2019. With a tenure of over seven years in the Greater New York City Area, Fogarty plays a crucial role in overseeing transformation initiatives within the organization. Her leadership focuses on aligning technology with business objectives to enhance operational efficiency and drive strategic growth.
Previous Experience at kate spade new york
Before joining Tapestry, Kerry Fogarty worked at kate spade new york as the Vice President of Enterprise Business Systems from 2014 to 2017. In this role, she was instrumental in developing a Business Relationship model that shifted the IT department's role from order-takers to trusted technology partners and advisors. This transformation aimed to enhance collaboration between IT and business units.
Leadership and Team Management
In her role at kate spade new york, Kerry Fogarty led a team of 40 professionals, including directors, software developers, and business analysts. She was responsible for implementing IT transformation imperatives, ensuring that the team effectively supported the organization's technology needs and strategic initiatives.
IT Transformation Initiatives
Kerry Fogarty played a key role in reorganizing staff to facilitate an enterprise-scale system migration and rationalization initiative to the SAP product suite. This included the implementation of S/4 Hana Fashion, Ariba, SuccessFactors, GRC, CAR, and Concur. Her efforts contributed to a more streamlined and efficient IT infrastructure.
Cost Reduction Achievements
Under Kerry Fogarty's leadership, significant cost reduction strategies were implemented, resulting in a 9% reduction in operating expenses. The initiatives are projected to exceed targets by 13% and 30% in subsequent years, showcasing her effectiveness in driving financial efficiency within the organization.