Trusted Executive Leadership

Gary is a well-respected and seasoned CISO. He has been actively involved in promoting security in the community with his extensive outreach. His interactions with peers is personal and professional. More importantly, his contributions to the information security space have enhanced those around him that have learned from him.

Gary is a well known security executive who regularly gives back to the professional community. He's a regular contributor, both as an organizer of quality security user events and conferences, and as a presenter. Gary is knowledgeable and shares his expertise. I've particularly gained from his insight on bringing risk management and the security program to the boardroom.

Having worked with Gary at GE and Rockwell Automation I can attest to Gary’s proven ability to apply solutions to ensure business systems are developed, maintained, and supported in a secure manner. Gary’s communication and leadership skills enable communications between business leaders and technology professionals to reinforce risk management practices meet business expectations.

Gary Eppinger is without doubt one of the top security executives in our region. Gary brings an executive presence to the security profession, elevating risk management issues to the board room. He also consistently gives back and provides leadership to the broader security community as a whole, a trait that I find particularly admirable.

I worked with Gary while I was Manager of Six Sigma Center of Excellence and he was chosen, based on his leadership and accomplishments, to be the Six Sigma Champion for the global IT organization. At the time, IT groups were some of the more challenging to adopt Six Sigma, but Gary welcomed that challenge and helped develop a large group of leaders within IT, while delivering significant process improvements across a global organization. He is always someone I've respected and enjoyed talking to for his insight into how to apply Six Sigma in non-manufacturing environments.

I had the honor and privilege of having Gary as a manager and mentor. Gary embodies the 3 pillars that an IT Executive should encompass in order to effectively lead an IT Organization. ► Commitment to Business – Gary builds a culture built on respect for customers and their needs with a partnership approach to building relationships. ► Project Leadership – Gary stays on top of project strategy and tactical execution and ensures positive outcomes that enable the business. ► People Development – Gary puts the right people with the right skills in the right seats. Gary is truly an IT Leader of today and tomorrow.

During my tenure at Supervalu as a Finance Manager, it was my pleasure to interact with and get to know Gary Eppinger. As Chief Information Security Officer, Gary demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities. Either in response to requests to take on greater responsibilities or by volunteering in areas where his skills could bring added value, Gary exemplified commitment to hard work, commitment to his team and commitment to the organization. Combined with his positive attitude in the face of conflict, his ability to inspire others while confronting obstacles and to effectively communicate with integrity across all levels of the organization, Gary was a valued and trusted leader of the executive team. I unconditionally recommend Gary Eppinger to a corporate team that is well suited to accept the talents of a model leader.

Gary is a well respected business leader with cyber security domain expertise. Gary brings healthcare, finance and retail industry knowledge. He is a strong executive relationship builder. I enjoy Gary and strongly recommend him as a leader to my colleagues and clients.

I worked with Gary at GE Healthcare in the area of IT Support. Gary showed a level of professionalism and ability with Six Sigma that he not only imparted to others (including myself) but also leveraged to drive key initiatives at GE. His attitude was never condescending although his position demanded respect. Most of all I appreciated Gary's sense of humor and ability to lighten things up under the stresses of technical management at GE Healthcare.