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Paul Yater

Commander · DISC type D
Chief Information Officer & Head of Human Resources at 84 Lumber
📍 Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States

Paul Yater is a results-oriented senior executive with over 30 years of experience in IT and strategic systems implementation. As the CIO and Head of Human Resources at 84 Lumber, he leads both IT transformation and HR strategy. He holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

He is passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders, frequently returning to his alma mater, Dickinson College, as a guest lecturer for leadership courses. He also partners with other universities to help develop student talent and create a pipeline for future roles.

He holds the unique dual executive role of Chief Information Officer and Head of Human Resources.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Officer & Head of Human Resources
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States
Personality Overview

How Paul shows up

Very Quick
Impact-Driven
Candid & Clear

They are not always relationship oriented. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Priorities

Topics Paul cares about

IT Transformation
He was brought into 84 Lumber to lead a multi-year IT transformation and modernization roadmap, a role he also held previously at GNC.
Talent Development
In his dual role as Head of HR, he is responsible for talent acquisition, management, and development, shaping the overall HR strategy for over 7, 000 associates.
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Career

Work history

10-2018
Chief Information Officer & Head of Human Resources
84 Lumber
4-2017
Chief Information Officer
84 Lumber
8-2013 - 4-2017
SVP - Chief Information Officer
GNC
11-2008 - 8-2013
Vice President of Application Development
Dick's Sporting Goods
11-2004 - 11-2008
Director of Supply Chain Systems
Dick's Sporting Goods
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Media appearances

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Education
MBA
University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business
Bachelor of Arts
Dickinson College
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

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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