Lorna Parkes
About Lorna Parkes
Lorna Parkes is the Director of Technology Delivery at Thomson Reuters, where she leads global delivery for various applications and services. With over 25 years of experience in technology and business systems, she specializes in integration during mergers and acquisitions.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Lorna Parkes serves as the Director of Technology Delivery at Thomson Reuters, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she leads global delivery for all Marketing, Sales, Professional Service, and Commission applications and services. Her focus includes establishing industry best practices and continual process improvement in technology delivery. Parkes is passionate about quality control standards in technology delivery and transformation programs.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Lorna Parkes has held multiple positions at Thomson Reuters. She worked as the Director of Enterprise Business Systems Transformation & Change Management from 2018 to 2022. Prior to that, she served as the Director of Business Systems Europe from 2013 to 2018 and as CIO for Sales & Marketing from 2010 to 2013. Her extensive experience at the company spans over eight years, contributing to various strategic initiatives.
Career at Compass Group UK & Ireland
Lorna Parkes has a significant history with Compass Group UK & Ireland, where she held several key roles. She served as Head of Marketing Services for one year in 2009, Head of Insight for two years from 2007 to 2009, and Head of CRM for four years from 2003 to 2007. Additionally, she was the Head of Marketing Information from 2000 to 2003 and worked as a Group Project Manager from 1996 to 2000. Her career at Compass Group spanned over a decade.
Education and Qualifications
Lorna Parkes studied at Bournemouth University, where she earned a BA (Hons) in Business Studies, specializing in the foodservice sector, from 1989 to 1993. She also attended the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), obtaining a Marketing Diploma in 1993. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in business systems and marketing.
Expertise in Technology and Business Systems
Lorna Parkes specializes in end-to-end integration for business systems, particularly during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. With over 25 years of experience, she has designed and managed agile software development programs across CRM suites and websites. Her expertise includes a strong focus on quality control and establishing best practices in technology delivery.