Executive Biographies

Scott Laverty
Chief Information Officer

Scott Laverty was appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) in May 2009, bringing more than 25 years experience to the company. As CIO, Laverty is responsible for the overall vision, strategic direction and tactical execution of all information technology systems and solutions that support Borders Group's business operations, which include approximately 1,000 Borders and Waldenbooks stores, the Borders.com e-commerce site, the company's distribution facilities and corporate headquarters.

Prior to joining Borders Group, Scott was a partner with IBM for two years where he was the SAP retail practice leader for the U.S. and directed programs for leading cosmetic and optical retailers. From 2001 through 2006, he was a senior manager with Deloitte Consulting where he was the North American Oracle Retail practice leader, which included project management for a variety of retailers, including a leading bookseller, home building and supplies retailer, furniture merchant and an office supplies and services retailer, among others. Scott served as a principal consultant from 1997 through 2001 at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he was project manager for a number of large retailer clients, including a national bookseller, women's apparel retailer and national off-price chain, among others. Earlier in his career, from 1995 through 1997, Scott was with Ernst & Young, where he was a senior manager involved with projects for a leading shoe and apparel retailer, a discount department store chain and a music retailer. Prior to joining Ernst & Young, Scott served in a variety of inventory and distribution management roles and finance positions with leading national retailers.

Scott holds a bachelor's degree in business from the Louisiana State University and a master's degree in finance, also from Louisiana State.