Mike Arkinson

Mike is the EVP of IT and Chief Information Officer for Great Lakes Wine & Spirits. Hired in 2014, Mike is responsible for advancing the platform technology and business processes of Great Lakes while applying his analytics learnings to the wine and spirits industry challenges. Prior to joining Great Lakes, Mike spent 25 years in the automotive industry, developing, selling, and delivering marketing analytics and business optimization solutions to OEMs such as GM, Volkswagen, and Ford. Mike has held executive roles in IT, global business development and international operations including setting up business units in China, Brazil, India, and Japan.