The Value of Digitalization

David Yankovitz is a principal at Deloitte Consulting LP and a Chemical practice leader with more than 25 years of experience developing strategies and innovations leading to the sustained growth and profitability of companies in the oil, gas, and chemicals sector. He is known for building relationships with CEOs and C-level executives at domestic and international companies, providing them with expansion strategies and cost-containment initiatives. Yankovitz’s wide breadth of experience encompasses business strategies, digital transformation, mergers and acquisitions, supply chain, manufacturing, customer experience, and business process reengineering.

Otto is currently responsible to manage the Digital Transformation at Braskem as the head of Digital Portfolio, Product Management and Change Management teams. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and has extensive experience +10 years in the industrial sector, in Strategy and Planning and Entrepreneurship. He is involved in Braskem’s Digital transformation from the very beginning when he joined the team to build and operate the Digital Center.

Randy Mullinax is responsible for the Southern Company retail M&D Center, remote operating center, equipment performance testing and maintenance strategy development for the generation fleet. He is currently leading the Performance and Reliability group’s effort focused on a digital maintenance program.

Randy brings with him extensive industry experience including contractor management and productivity. He also oversees the regional maintenance program. Randy spent 10 Years in the Foundry/Cast Metals industry and held various positions including Operations Manager, Production Manager, Technical Manager, and Plant Manager. After his career in the Foundry Industry, Randy spent the last 22 years in Power Generation. He has worked in multiple plants in the Southern Company System with various generating technologies. Randy has held many plant positions including Engineering Manager, Maintenance Manager, Regional Planning Manager, and is currently the General Manager for Performance and Reliability.

Randy Mullinax is a Graduate of the University of Missouri Rolla (Missouri S&T) with a bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering. He also has a master’s degree in Business Management from Troy State University.