VP & Chief Information Security Officer - Global Industrial

SUMMARY

SUMMARY:

The Vice President (VP) & Chief Information Security Officer (CIS Officer) is responsible for strategic oversight and management of the Motion corporate security program globally. This role drives and champions the cyber and data security vision, strategy, and information security program that aligns with business goals and industry best practices. The VP & CIS Officer has a deep understanding of the evolving landscape of security and technology and collaborates directly with the senior management team and key business stakeholders to manage and resolve security incidents, as well as plan and implement information security projects to meet business objectives across the organization.

This role establishes, leads, and upholds robust security practices, ensuring organizational adherence, and mitigating security risks associated with third-party vendors for compliance with these standards. This role ensures the maturation of information security systems (ISS) capabilities as Motion operates at public-company scale, including cybersecurity governance, disclosure readiness, incident materiality escalation, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)/Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) alignment, regulatory compliance, and board-level reporting.

This must be done while protecting revenue-generating operations, customer trust, branch productivity, supply chain continuity, digital commerce, automation solutions, and transformation programs without introducing unnecessary friction to the business. The role serves as Motion’s senior enterprise security leader, translating cyber, data, identity, third-party, operational, and resilience risks into clear business decisions for executive leadership and the Board. This includes establishing Motion’s cyber risk appetite, security maturity roadmap, incident materiality escalation process, disclosure support model, and measurable cyber resilience objectives.

Establishes and executes the strategic direction of Motion’s ISS, Identity Access Management (IAM), Cyber Defense Security Services/Engineering, and Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) in collaboration with company leadership. Continuously matures Motion’s enterprise ISS operating model, including security strategy, governance, architecture, cyber defense, identity, GRC, third-party risk, application security, data protection, privacy, and incident response. Creates an enterprise-wide risk prioritization process that links cyber remediation to business impact, critical processes, customer obligations, regulatory exposure, and resilience requirements.

Establishes and maintains Motion’s enterprise cybersecurity governance model, including cyber risk appetite, control ownership, exception management, executive escalation, board reporting cadence, and audit-ready evidence. Defines business risk associated with security initiatives and guides the business towards decisions that will mitigate that risk without hampering the ability to conduct business. Ensures executives are kept apprised of proposed programs, risk mitigation strategies, and are well informed regarding security topics which may be complex in nature.

Provides business-oriented cybersecurity reporting to executive leadership and the Board, linking security risk to financial exposure, operational continuity, customer trust, regulatory obligations, and investment priorities. Leads cybersecurity readiness for operating requirements, including Board reporting, disclosure escalation, evidence management, cyber materiality processes, and audit ready controls. Leads US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cybersecurity disclosure readiness, including incident classification, materiality escalation, legal coordination, executive decision support, disclosure documentation, and post-incident lessons learned.

Develops and uses metrics to drive decisions that optimize budgeting within the operating environment. Executes security initiatives in a multi-subsidiary environment with varied requirements ensuring timely and successful implementations are achieved. Partners with business and technology leaders to secure operationally critical…