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Paul McCombs

Captain · DISC type DS
Chief Digital & Information Officer at Golden State Foods
📍 Newport Beach, California, United States

Paul McCombs is the Chief Digital & Information Officer at Golden State Foods, specializing in transforming enterprises with AI and data-driven strategy. An MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, he has a strong record of driving efficiency and growth at global firms like DuPont. Colleagues describe him as intelligent, focused, and determined.

At DuPont, he boosted factory productivity by over 30% using AI, eliminating the need for a new multi-million dollar facility.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Chief Digital & Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Newport Beach, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Paul shows up

Dynamic But Sincere
Consummate Professional
Long-Term Thinker

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Paul cares about

AI's Impact on Leadership
Writes and speaks about how AI is reshaping executive roles, particularly for CIOs, and why it reveals organizational strengths and weaknesses.
Enterprise Data Strategy
Emphasizes that successful AI adoption depends on comprehensive, connected, and consistent datasets to be effective and drive decisions.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Chief Digital & Information Officer
Golden State Foods
2021 - 12-2025
Global Chief Information / Digital Officer
Klöckner Pentaplast
2019 - 2021
Global Chief Information / Digital Officer
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences
2015 - 2019
Chief Information Officer, EMEA
Archer Daniels Midland Company
2010 - 2015
Global Director Operations, Business Process and Technology
Heineken
In the press

Media appearances

Paul McCombs – Golden State Foods Leadership Profile. Featured in Golden State Foods
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GSF Enhances Leadership Team with Key Appointments and Promotions. Featured in Golden State Foods
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Education
MBA
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
BA
Grinnell College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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