IT Leadership Spotlight - John Untener, IT Director, Scroggins Grear

Technology changes faster than the blink of an eye. Greater Cincinnati is home to some of the best and brightest IT professionals who not only keep up with the never-ending changes in the field, but also help create them.

LEAD Magazine celebrates those who use IT to positively impact the world around us in every field, from medical technology to business efficiency, customer service and a variety of other systems.

Great organizations realize that interlacing innovation and practical solutions takes more than business acumen and technical expertise. It takes personal relationships where innovation and practical solutions can collaborate. Today’s leaders devote much time finding the right personnel for their organizations while discovering precise knowledge and skills. IT professionals are leading the way beyond the simple transaction of goods and services between business executives and “computer techs,” replacing that model with relationships powered by trust and driven by strategic insight.

Historically, Greater Cincinnati’s hardworking and humble IT professionals have kept their boasting to a minimum, despite having nurtured innovation and implemented the best technology in significant ways. Now, however, it’s time to honor those achievements for the rest of the world to see and hear. It’s time for the era of the IT executive.

John Untener

IT Director, Scroggins Grear

What is the most important thing about tech that you want your parents or grandparents to know?

It was my dad who introduced me to technology. He was an engineer and his company was starting to look at these new “CAD systems.” He bought a Sinclair 1000 computer for home to start learning these new tools and my hands were on it immediately. He was very process oriented and people focused. He passed away more than 20 years ago. If I could, I would share with him that his approach is still correct. You can have the best technology and tools, but if you don’t have the right people and processes in place, you’re not going to achieve much.