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Robert Hudson

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Vice President Information Technology at American Plastics
📍 St Louis, Missouri, United States

Robert Hudson is a technology executive with over 20 years of experience specializing in digital transformation, cybersecurity, and IT turnarounds. A graduate of Boston University, he currently serves as the Vice President of Information Technology at American Plastics. People often describe him as highly knowledgeable, talented, collaborative, and service-oriented.

Rooted in his education at Boston University, which included Naval ROTC, Robert has a background connected to military service. As a longtime professional in the St. Louis area, his interests in local institutions like St. Louis Community College suggest a strong commitment to his community.

While serving as CIO for Fontbonne University, he successfully defended the institution against a major ransomware attack without paying the ransom.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Vice President Information Technology
Job Level
Senior
Location
St Louis, Missouri, United States
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Ransomware Defense
Successfully fought off a ransomware attack and avoided paying the ransom while serving as CIO, demonstrating deep, practical expertise in cybersecurity and disaster recovery.
IT Cost Optimization
Focuses on financial efficiency, having saved a previous employer hundreds of thousands of dollars through strategic process improvements and contract renegotiations.
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Career

Work history

1-2021
Vice President Information Technology
American Plastics
2019 - 1-2021
CIO
Fontbonne University
2011 - 2018
Managing Director of Information Technology and Facilities
Perficient
2007 - 2011
Director of Information Technology
Dent Wizard International
2004 - 2007
Director of Information Systems
Husch & Eppenberger LLC
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Education
1990 - 1994
BS
Webster University
1984 - 1985
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Boston University
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