Sector: Automotive
Employees: 39,900
Revenue: $14.2 B
HQ: Auburn Hills, Michigan
About the Company
Mark Williams is accelerating the world’s transformation to eMobility
In manufacturing, a strong, secure, and resilient network connection is the backbone of efficiency. With raw materials coming in, inventory moving seamlessly, and products ready for delivery, a reliable link keeps everything running smoothly—ensuring operations stay on track and the phones stay quiet.
Mark Williams's Transformation journey
Mark Williams has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, holding positions of increasing responsibility in Global IT within the automotive sector. He currently serves as the IT Director of Global Networks, Telecom, and Network Security at BorgWarner, where he oversees the evaluation and implementation of global network services, technology, and infrastructure security across both on-premises and cloud environments.
Mark is a key contributor to IT innovation initiatives and has received multiple awards for technological innovation. He is also actively engaged as part of the extended Global IT leadership team, collaborating with IT Engineering, Business Systems Support, and M&A activities.
Mark provides strategic leadership in optimizing global network performance to support Application and Business System deployments, engineering systems, and cloud/multi-cloud network integration. His team is responsible for driving digital transformation, delivering business value and growth, and strengthening enterprise resilience by applying Zero Trust principles to everything they do.
Before joining BorgWarner, Mark was the Global IT Program Manager for the Software Development organization at General Motors, where he oversaw multiple large-scale manufacturing operations, covering order fulfillment to product delivery.
Earlier in his career, Mark spent significant time at TRW Automotive, where he led global IT infrastructure initiatives. As Senior Global IT Infrastructure Manager, he was responsible for enterprise-wide networking, email messaging, and directory services. Through the newly established Global IT Infrastructure Program Management Office, he was recognized as a proven IT leader in project management, consistently delivering projects that improved business efficiency.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Wayne State University and an MBA in Global Technology Management from the University of Phoenix. He is also a PMI-certified Project Management Professional (PMP), serves on the Oakland University MIS Advisory Board, and is also an active member of the SIM Detroit Chapter.
undefined's LESSONS LEARNED
The biggest shift in secure digital transformation centers around Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and network air gapping. Zero Trust continuously verifies every access request, eliminating inherent trust and minimizing the attack surface, while air gapping isolates critical systems from external networks to create a nearly impenetrable defense. Together, these strategies provide robust protection against cyber threats, ensuring business continuity and resilience in today’s increasingly complex digital landscape.