The DataSpan Leadership Team
Gerard Smith
President & Chief Executive Officer, MRI
Directs the management team, sets the company's vision and strategy, defines company culture, and allocates capital.
David Chisum
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, MRI
Manages and directs financial plans and accounting practices, serves on the management committees of the operating divisions, and works closely with the Board of Directors.
Tim Hegwood
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, MRI
Manages the formulation and execution of successful IT strategies including the construction, delivery, and operation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), database architecture, and network infrastructure.
John Bates
Director of Procurement, MRI
Responsible for formulation and implementation of the corporate purchasing strategy, vendor negotiations, and maintenance of inventory levels to support the sales and service efforts of the organization.
Steve Breinig
Vice President of Sales, DataSpan
Leads sales team towards achieving and exceeding the revenue and growth targets by driving sales activities.





