Vinny Licht was formerly the Chief Information Officer at Tauck, a leader in premium guided travel experiences. At Tauck he built a team known for excellence and he has led successful system transformation initiatives as well as successful deployments of new technology. Previously, he was a Principal and Industry Analyst at AQA Research. He also served as an IT Director at Avon Products, where he had responsibility for systems and technology supporting R&D, Marketing, Sales, Distribution, Supply Chain and Manufacturing. He has been quoted in Computerworld magazine regarding innovative approaches to disaster recovery and interviewed on CIO Talk Radio on achieving excellence with the IT service desk. He has twice served as board chair on non-profit boards.