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Paul McCombs

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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
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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
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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
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