Stephanie O'Connor

Stephanie O'Connor is the Senior Vice President - Chief Technology and People Officer at City Utilities of Springfield, located in Springfield, Missouri, United States.1 She has been with City Utilities for nearly 30 years, steadily rising through the ranks since starting as an intern in 1992.2

Career Progression

• Started as a programmer co-op in February 19921
• Held various positions in IT, including specialist, supervisor, and manager roles1
• Promoted to Director - IT Infrastructure & Support in January 20141
• Became Vice President - Chief Information and People Officer in December 20171
• Currently serves as Senior Vice President - Chief Technology and People Officer since July 20231

Responsibilities

In her current role, Stephanie oversees:

• Information Technology
• Human Resources
• SpringNet (broadband services)
• Serves as CU's Board liaison1

Achievements

• Introduced the IT support center concept to City Utilities in 1998, which continues to be a vital component of the IT department2
• Created Strong Women Achieving Goals (SWAG), an organization to support women in traditionally male-dominated industries2
• Serves on the Leadership Springfield Board of Directors2
• Member of Rotary Club of Springfield Sunrise2

Stephanie O'Connor is known for her unique ability to balance analytical and methodical thinking with creative and strategic approaches, making her well-suited to manage both IT and HR departments.3