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Adam Sansom

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Global Head IT Service Operations at Tate & Lyle
📍 London Area, United Kingdom

Adam is a global IT operations leader for FTSE 100 and Global 500 organizations, specializing in M&A, complex divestments, and large-scale vendor transitions. He ensures technology enables the business while controlling costs. Described as capable and people-first, he holds an Advanced Project Management certification.

Outside of work, Adam has navigated significant personal transitions, including relocating his family from Mexico to the UK. His interests include contemplating the future of work and technologys impact on it, and he also reflects on the importance of personal health and wellbeing.

Unique fact: He led the entire IT service separation for a $1. 1 billion divestment, exiting the transition agreements ahead of schedule with zero operational downtime.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Global Head IT Service Operations
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Adam shows up

ROI Driven
Thorough Evaluator
Precise But Practical

They are not always relationship oriented. They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Priorities

Topics Adam cares about

M&A IT Strategy
He leads IT service separation for major divestments, managing complex Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) to ensure zero operational downtime and a successful exit.
Vendor Consolidation
He has direct experience orchestrating the transition of global IT support from multiple legacy providers to a single, strategic partner, ensuring accountability and stability.
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Career

Work history

7-2021
Global Head IT Service Operations
Tate & Lyle
8-2020 - 1-2021
Career Transition
Discovering Mexico and relocating family to UK
2-2019 - 7-2020
Regional IT Business Partner, Senior Manager LATAM.
Novartis
9-2010 - 2-2019
Infrastructure Project Manager / Service Delivery Manager
Novartis
6-2008 - 8-2010
Lead Application & Infrastructure Enablement Engineer & SQL DBA
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

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