Christian Eidt appointed CFO for Davis -Standard

Pawcatuck, CT – Davis-Standard announced that Christian Eidt has been appointed Chief Information Officer. In his new role, Eidt will be an integral part of Davis-Standard’s senior management team, charged with transforming IT capabilities as the company moves toward an increasingly digital and data-enabled industrial environment. He will be responsible for IT strategy, corporate systems, data and analytics, and cyber security.
“Chris brings a high level of strategic IT leadership and digital transformation expertise to our team,” said Giovanni Spitale, Davis-Standard’s Chief Executive Officer. “We look forward to him directing this new area of focus as we take advantage of systems and technology platforms as powerful business enablers.”
Eidt comes to Davis-Standard from FactSet Research Systems, a leader in financial data and software, where he was senior vice president of strategic planning and business transformation with a focus on product configuration, pricing, quoting, customer sales contract management, and new reporting capabilities. He also has 25 years of experience in the media and advertising industry, serving in multiple finance and technology roles within CBS Corporation and as CIO at OUTFRONT Media. Eidt is a graduate of the Boston College Carroll School of Management.