Hal Yarbrough

Group VP, Information Technology at ABB

📍 Zurich, Switzerland

Hal Yarbrough is a seasoned technology executive, currently serving as the Group VP of Information Technology at ABB. His career is marked by leadership roles across diverse global industries, including CTO at The LEGO Group and Global IT Director at Freescale Semiconductor. He is an alumnus of Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science.

While specific personal hobbies are not publicly available, his attendance at Louisiana State University suggests a connection to the universitys community and traditions. This likely includes an appreciation for the significant role college sports play in the regions culture.

His career uniquely spans from the creative consumer products sector at LEGO to the highly technical semiconductor and industrial automation industries.

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Experience

26 Years

Current Role

Group VP, Information Technology

Job Level

Senior

Location

Zurich, Switzerland

Personality Overview

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Priorities

Topics Hal cares about

Global IT Leadership

He has a demonstrated history of managing large-scale, international IT operations for major corporations like ABB, LEGO, and Freescale Semiconductor.

Agile IT Environments

He has spoken about the importance of building robust and agile IT infrastructure to keep pace with the technological demands of a competitive business.

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Career

Work history

11-2016

Group VP, Information Technology

ABB

6-2015 - 11-2016

IT Management Consultant

Independent Consultant

10-2006 - 6-2015

Global IT Director

Freescale Semiconductor

6-2003 - 10-2006

CTO, Head of Global IT Technology

LEGO Group

1-2000 - 6-2003

CIO, Americas

LEGO Group

In the press

Media appearances

ABB Electrification case study – Hal Yarbrough discusses SAP migration to Google Cloud. Featured in Google Cloud

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Education

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Louisiana State University

Social presence

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