Matt Schlabig

Biography

Matt Schlabig was named chief information officer of Worthington Industries in May 2015. In this role, he leads the Company’s Information Technology group focused on expanding the Company’s ERP footprint to all acquired companies, building analytic capabilities, strengthening cyber security and implementing mobile capabilities. Schlabig joined Worthington in 2012 as the director of IT operations. In that role, he led an initiative to upgrade all computers to Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2010/2013. He also oversaw the development and migration to a new data center, the upgrade of network capabilities at all facilities and the replacement of all server hardware. In 2013, he was promoted to vice president of IT. In that role, he successfully led several large-scale initiatives, including an ERP system integration for Engineered Cabs and the latest Oracle upgrade. Schlabig has more than 25 years of experience in the information technology field. Prior to joining Worthington, Schlabig worked as a consultant for companies including Hewlett Packard and Ernst & Young Management Consulting. He specialized in technology transformation initiatives, managing ERP and system implementations, data center and infrastructure updates and M&A integrations. Schlabig is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. He earned his MBA from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He resides in Galena, Ohio with his wife and two children.

Research Interest

ERP system integration,cyber security and implementing mobile capabilities.