Shannon Kovar
Shannon Kovar is Executive Vice President of Operations
Shannon brings to MTPV more than 20 years of experience in business operations, customer service, business planning, program management and process improvement.
Prior to joining MTPV, Shannon was Vice President of Operations for Dunn and Bradstreet’s Internet Solutions Division, where he was responsible for sales operations, customer support and training, business intelligence, contract/vendor management, strategic program management and facilities. He spent several years as director of business excellence for the systems and technology division at Unisys Corporation. Prior to Unisys, Shannon spent over 11 years at Compaq and Hewlett-Packard, where he held a number of senior management roles focused on customer satisfaction and business operations improvements, workforce transformation, and organization design decisions related to both the Compaq/Digital and Compaq/Hewlett-Packard mergers. Before transitioning into the technology industry, Shannon spent six years in the food industry with Tyson Foods Inc., where he held several production operations management functions within the organization.
Shannon holds a BS from Stephen F. Austin State University and an MS from Louisiana State University. He is an ASQ Certified Quality and Reliability Engineer, as well as a certified 6-Sigma Blackbelt. Shannon is also actively involved in several charitable organizations, including the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Organization, where he currently serves as chairman. Shannon resides in Austin, Texas, with his wife and daughter.