Ronald A. Johnson

Experience

Scripps Networks Interactive, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Responsible for all aspects of information technology operations, software development, and content management for the company's lifestyle media brands, HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, DIY, and Cooking Channel. Partnered with business counterparts to expand the business from traditional cable networks to the Internet and internationally driving annual growth rates in excess of 30%.

Xperion Technology Consulting, Managing Partner
Served as president of Loginsoft, Inc., a private software and professional services company based in Chantilly, VA with software development offices in Hyderabad, India. Developed and implemented strategy, management initiatives, and product roadmaps to grow the start-up company to a scalable, commercially viable enterprise.

24/7 Real Media Inc., Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Managed all technology development and operations of this start-up dotcom provider of interactive technology for Web publishers, online advertisers, advertising agencies, and e-commerce merchants. Turned around a failing technology organization to build an infrastructure and next-generation systems to support the phenomenal growth of the company.

Bell Atlantic (aka Verizon) Enterprises Inc., Vice President Systems Engineering
Headed software development and systems integration for a number of start-up businesses in the business incubator subsidiary of Bell Atlantic. Start-ups included wireless (now Verizon Wireless), Cellular Systems Clearinghouse, Tele-TV interactive video joint venture with other Bell companies, plus Video-on-Demand and Internet Solutions that have evolved to become Verizon FIOS.

Education

• BA, Chemistry, Central Methodist University, Fayette, Missouri