Ron is currently and Executive Advisor and Industry Principal at NTT Data Business Solutions. In this role he is responsible for leading NTT DATA Business Solutions’ consumer products strategy, engaging deeply with the SAP community, and acting as an executive advisor clients.

Mr. Gilson's career spans over 30 years, during which he served in pivotal roles within the SAP and consumer products sectors. He became the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Johnsonville LLC in 1998 and later transitioned to the role of CIO for Organic Valley in 2021. In 2017 he was elected to the ASUG (America’s SAP User Group) Board of Directors after many years of involvement with the ASUG Executive Exchange and the Wisconsin Chapter where he currently serves as the Chapter Chair.