Regional IT infrastructure & services leader · Panama City

George Clarke.

I lead IT infrastructure, regional projects, and service transformation across Latin America. With 20+ years in complex organizations, I bring the operational and strategic experience to lead as an IT Director or Head of IT.

Profile

Strategy, delivery, and operations.

I bring together IT project management and infrastructure leadership: from planning and deploying networks and data centers to improving service performance, security governance, and business continuity. I have led multicultural teams, managed multimillion-dollar budgets, and worked with executives and vendors across the region.

9Latin American countries managed
99.9%+Infrastructure uptime reported for regional offices and distribution centers
25%Reduction in mean time to resolution through ITSM improvements
21%Cost savings per 100 laptops from an asset lifecycle program
Portfolio

Selected projects.

A sample of infrastructure and governance work across offices, logistics, and regional operations.

2025 · El Salvador

Office infrastructure build-out

Scope: A new office needed a complete technology environment. My role: Led the infrastructure build-out, including networks, servers, endpoints, and systems integration. Delivery: A complete IT environment for the new adidas office.

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2025 · Panama

Colón distribution center

Scope: A new logistics hub required production-ready IT infrastructure. My work: Led the end-to-end infrastructure deployment for the adidas distribution center in Colón.

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2024 · Brazil

Extrema logistics infrastructure

Scope: A new DHL and adidas distribution center. My role: Designed and deployed IT infrastructure for DHL and adidas supply chain operations. Delivery: Technology infrastructure for the new Extrema facility.

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2023 · Panama

adidas flagship store · Multiplaza Pacific

Scope: A flagship retail store in Panama City. My role: Delivered the store’s IT infrastructure and point-of-sale systems. Delivery: Retail technology implementation at Multiplaza Pacific.

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2022 · Latin America

Reebok brand separation

Scope: Separate Reebok technology from adidas across Latin America. My role: Managed network separation, data migration, server decommissioning, and endpoint reassignment. Delivery: Multi-country IT divestiture across Latin America.

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2015 · Americas

ISO certification programs

Scope: Establish service and information security management controls across the Americas. My role: Directed service and security governance programs across the region. Result: HP achieved ISO 20000 and ISO 27001 certification in the Americas.

Career

Professional experience.

November 2022 – Present

Regional IT Infrastructure & Project Manager

adidas · Latin America

Lead regional infrastructure operations, multi-site deployments, vendor performance, multimillion-dollar budgets, and executive reporting across nine countries. The résumé reports 100% of projects delivered on time and on budget, with seven IT Infrastructure Managers as direct reports.

April 2021 – October 2022

Senior Technical Project Manager, IT Infrastructure

adidas · Latin America

Delivered concurrent infrastructure initiatives, governed risks and resources, and led vendor evaluations and contract negotiations.

October 2018 – March 2021

IT Services Manager

adidas · Latin America

Managed regional IT service delivery and introduced ITIL-based practices that reduced mean time to resolution by 25%.

July 2016 – October 2018

Service Improvement Manager

NTT DATA · Panama

Led service optimization and ITSM process improvements across Latin American client environments.

January – July 2016

IT Services Coordinator

SENACYT · Panama

Coordinated government IT operations and developed an information security policy framework.

2009 – 2015

Project Management & IT Services

Hewlett-Packard · Panama

Led infrastructure projects, IT service delivery, audit programs, and ISO 20000/27001 certification initiatives. Managed 30 direct reports in enterprise systems service delivery; the HP Mainframe Academy certified 20 engineers.

Expertise

Capabilities & credentials.

Areas of focus

  • Regional IT infrastructure and project portfolios
  • Data centers, networks, endpoints, and business continuity
  • IT governance, ISO 20000/27001, and ITIL
  • Vendor management, budgets, and service performance
  • Digital transformation and executive reporting

Education & development

  • Information Systems & Industrial Engineering · Universidad Interamericana de Panamá
  • ITIL Foundation · Certified
  • ITIL Intermediate Certificate in Continual Service Improvement
  • COPC Registered Coordinator
  • International Coaching Certification
Contact

Let’s connect.

Based in Panama City. Open to conversations about IT leadership, infrastructure, and regional transformation.