10 Seaboard IT leaders
SVP and CIO, Vice President Information Technology and Head of Information Security (CISO) are among the roles held by these ten Seaboard IT leaders, some of whom have since moved on. A reader can learn how IT leaders work at Seaboard from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Benjamin (BJ) Smith
LinkedInExperience: Head of Information Security (CISO) · Seaboard Foods
Benjamin (BJ) Smith has been Head of Information Security (CISO) at Seaboard Foods since September 2018, based in Kansas City, Missouri. Benjamin (BJ) Smith was Director of IT Security (CISO) at Bolder Healthcare Solutions from 2017 to 2018 and served as Director and President of the Greater Kansas City Chapter of ISACA from 2011 to 2017.
Bill Richardson
LinkedInExperience: Director, Accounting Process and Information Systems · Seaboard Corporation
Bill Richardson has been Director, Accounting Process and Information Systems at Seaboard Corporation since December 2019, based in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Bill Richardson was Director, Finance and Accounting Systems at Jack Cooper Transport from 2015 to 2019, Financial Systems Manager there from 2014 to 2019 and Applications Development Manager there from 2011 to 2012.
Brian Bybee
LinkedInExperience: SVP and CIO · Seaboard Corporation / Seaboard Foods
Brian Bybee has been SVP and CIO at Seaboard Corporation / Seaboard Foods since February 2022, based in Mission, Kansas. Brian Bybee was VP of IT at Seaboard Foods from 2015 to 2022, Sr. IT Director at Hostess Brands LLC from 2014 to 2015 and IT Director - Supply Chain and Merchandise Systems at Payless from 2011 to 2013.
Daniel Mira
LinkedInExperience: Director Information Security · Seaboard Marine
Daniel Mira has been Director Information Security at Seaboard Marine since October 2026, based in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area. Daniel Mira was Deputy Chief Information Officer/Chief Privacy Officer at Selective Service System from 2020 to 2026 and Lead, Senior Information Assurance Security Officer at Agile Defense from 2018 to 2019.
David Seger
LinkedInExperience: Director Systems & Emerging Technologies · Seaboard Marine
David Seger has been Director Systems & Emerging Technologies at Seaboard Marine since January 2026, based in Olathe, Kansas, and also lists a current Director of Systems & Special Projects role there from December 2012. David Seger was Application Development Manager at Seaboard Marine from 2009 to 2012.
Ivan Winfield
LinkedInExperience: Corporate Vice President IT · Seaboard Corporation
Ivan Winfield is a former Seaboard leader who was Corporate Vice President IT at Seaboard Corporation from 2009 to 2020, based in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Ivan Winfield was Chief Information Officer at Ferrellgas from 2021 to 2022 and Vice President Information Technology at LUFKIN INDUSTRIES from 2022 to 2024.
Mark Bland
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Information Systems · Seaboard Overseas and Trading Group
Mark Bland is a former Seaboard leader who was Vice President Information Systems at Seaboard Overseas and Trading Group from July 2016 to February 2023, Information Systems Director there from 2002 to 2016 and Information Systems Manager there from 1998 to 2002, based in Kansas City, Missouri. Mark Bland has worked as a Music Producer at Sparrk Studios since 2024.
Matt Hille
LinkedInExperience: Director of Technical Services · Seaboard Foods
Matt Hille has been Director of Technical Services at Seaboard Foods since January 2014, based in Raymore, Missouri, and also lists a current IS Manager role at Seaboard Corporation from September 1999. Matt Hille was AS/400 Administrator at DST Systems from 1989 to 1999.
Mercedes Longa-Porro
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Business Intelligence & Analytics · Seaboard Marine
Mercedes Longa-Porro is a former Seaboard leader who was Vice President Business Intelligence & Analytics at Seaboard Marine from October 2014 to September 2018, Vice President Systems & Special Projects there from 2000 to 2014 and Director of Information Systems & Special Projects there from 1996 to 2000, based in Miami, Florida.
Patrick Lowe
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Information Technology · Seaboard Overseas and Trading Group
Patrick Lowe has been Vice President Information Technology at Seaboard Overseas and Trading Group since April 2023, based in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Patrick Lowe was Vice President, Information Technology at Daseke Inc. from 2021 to 2023, Vice President, Technology Services at Jack Cooper Transport in 2021 and Director, Technology Services there from 2019 to 2021.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you set IT priorities for the business unit you supported?
- 02What did you learn securing operational systems in your role?
- 03How do you decide which systems to share across business units and which to keep separate?
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