Gary Pikul

Gary Pikul is a seasoned executive who has held senior leadership roles within global organizations. He provides the vision and direction to strengthen Boyden’s ability to respond with agility to the changing needs of clients and teams worldwide. His expertise in orchestrating business transformation and ability to engage with stakeholders further enable him to optimize opportunities and outcomes.

Professional Focus

Nearly 30 years’ experience as a business leader and executive within global organizations
Broad range of high-level business expertise in transformation and change management, operational excellence, executive decision support, corporate governance, risk management and due diligence
Strong analytical skills and expertise in organizational and process planning and redesign; M&A, divestitures and outsourcing; requirements validation; service and product roadmap development; partner management; project leadership and management; supply chain and vendor management
Proven command of management strategies and methodologies such as lean, agile, and continuous improvement
Deep functional expertise in IT and finance, including accounting and reporting; infrastructure, application and end user services; IT architecture, engineering and operations
Industry expertise in professional services, technology and energy

Business Expertise

Senior Director, IT Mergers & Acquisitions at Cognizant Technology Solutions, a multinational IT services and consulting firm
Senior Director at DXC Technology, a multinational IT services and consulting firm
Senior Director at Hewlett Packard Enterprise; promoted from Senior Manager and Director at Hewlett Packard Company
Executive Recruiter at a retained executive recruiting and advisory services firm focused on the energy sector
Finance Manager, SOPUS and MOTIVA Manufacturing at Shell Oil Company; earlier role as Global Supply Chain Controller, Pennzoil-Quaker State
Senior Finance Manager - Global Financial Design at Compaq; earlier roles included Business Planning Manager - Worldwide Demand Planning and Execution, and Financial Analyst - Latin America Headquarters Financial Planning
Senior Accounting Analyst - Financial Planning, Analysis and International Accounting at Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
Treasury Analyst at The Methodist Hospital System

Education & Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), State of Texas
High Potential Leadership Certification, NYU Stern School of Business
Lean Executive Belt, McKinsey & Company

Boyden Corporation

520 White Plains Rd
# 500
Tarrytown
United States

Case Studies

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Building Leadership Capacity for a High-Growth Defense Services Company

Boyden partners with a second-generation, family-owned defense services company to appoint a Vice President of Human Resources, strengthening leadership infrastructure and supporting the organization's growth toward $200 million in revenue.

Interim Leadership Team Restores Growth and Delivers Successful Exit for Private Equity Firm

An interim CEO appointed by Boyden delivered a comprehensive transformation programme that strengthened operations, enhanced customer experience and positioned a technology business for a successful PE-backed exit.

Rapid response on site: Local interim CFO stabilizes Portuguese subsidiary of automotive supplier

A German medium-sized company in the automotive supplier industry secured the financial management of its Portuguese subsidiary by appointing a local interim CFO at short notice – and achieved stability, transparency, and improved liquidity within a few weeks.

Thought Leadership

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Blog

Holistic Performance Management: A Practical Guide for Managers

Effective performance management requires clear expectations, ongoing feedback, and the courage to address performance issues in a fair, consistent, and compassionate manner.

Articles & Papers

Navigating Uncertainty: Private Equity's Next Phase of Value Creation

In this edition of Navigating Uncertainty, explore how private equity's continued evolution is redefining operational leadership, talent, and value creation, while AI accelerates the next phase of transformation.

Articles & Papers

Recruiting Centralized Leadership for a Diversified Family Conglomerate

As a family conglomerate grew in scale and complexity, its decentralized structure began to limit alignment. A generational transition created the opportunity to rethink leadership at the group level. Here’s how introducing centralized leadership brought clarity, coordination, and stronger governance.