RITA J. HEISE

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Tech Score: 81/100

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Software Technology Evidence

13 mention(s) identify RITA J. HEISE as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
FASTENAL CO 2013-02-22 Ms. Rita J. Heise served as a corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated... She previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a systems engineering and cyber-security company. Extensive information technology background including roles as chief information officer and involvement in cyber-security; indicates software-related technical skills.
FASTENAL CO 2014-02-26 Ms. Heise has worked as a business consultant since January 2012. From 2002 through her retirement in December 2011, she served as a corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated, responsible for Cargill's information technology worldwide. She previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a privately-held systems engineering and cyber-security company. Has extensive information technology background including roles as chief information officer at Cargill and Honeywell, involvement in IT industry committees, and experience with systems engineering and cybersecurity company board.
FASTENAL CO 2015-02-25 From 2002 through her retirement in December 2011, she served as a corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated... She previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a privately-held systems engineering and cyber-security company. Has extensive information technology background including roles as Chief Information Officer and involvement in cybersecurity company board; indicates technical skills relevant to software and IT.
FASTENAL CO 2016-02-24 Ms. Heise served as a corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, responsible for Cargill's information technology worldwide, and served on the board of Adventium Labs, a cyber-security company. Has served as chief information officer at Cargill and Honeywell, with responsibilities for information technology worldwide and involvement in cyber-security; indicates technical expertise relevant to software and IT.
FASTENAL CO 2017-02-27 From 2002 through her retirement in December 2011, she served as a corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated... Ms. Heise has participated in information technology industry committees and previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a privately-held systems engineering and cyber-security company. Her information technology background... offers the board valuable insight on ways for Fastenal to maximize the use of advancing technologies in marketing, operations, and distribution, and to effectively manage cyber-security risks. Has extensive information technology background including serving as chief information officer at Cargill and Honeywell, involvement in IT industry committees, and cyber-security experience.
FASTENAL CO 2018-02-26 Ms. Heise served as corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, and was CIO for Honeywell's aerospace business; she has participated in information technology industry committees and served on the board of a cyber-security company. Extensive information technology background including roles as chief information officer and involvement in cybersecurity; indicates capability to write programs or related technical skills.
FASTENAL CO 2019-02-25 Ms. Heise served as a corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated, responsible for information technology worldwide, and previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a systems engineering and cyber-security company. Former Chief Information Officer with extensive IT leadership experience, including cybersecurity and systems engineering; indicates strong software-related technical skills.
FASTENAL CO 2020-02-28 Ms. Heise retired as corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, responsible for information technology worldwide, and served on the board of Adventium Labs, a systems engineering and cybersecurity company. Retired Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer with extensive IT background, including cybersecurity and systems engineering.
FASTENAL CO 2021-02-26 Ms. Heise retired in December 2011 as corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated... Her information technology background, combined with a diverse operations background, offers the board valuable insight on ways for Fastenal to maximize the use of advancing technologies in marketing, operations, and distribution, and to effectively manage cyber security risks. She was a Chief Information Officer responsible for information technology worldwide and has a background in IT and cybersecurity.
FASTENAL CO 2022-02-25 Ms. Heise retired in December 2011 as corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated, responsible for Cargill's information technology worldwide. She previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a privately-held systems engineering and cybersecurity company. Retired Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer with extensive IT and cybersecurity background, including leadership roles in information technology and cybersecurity companies.
FASTENAL CO 2023-02-24 She retired in December 2011 as corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated, an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services, and one of the largest privately-owned companies in the world headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota. In her capacity as the chief information officer, she was responsible for Cargill's information technology worldwide. ... She previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a privately-held systems engineering and cyber security company. Retired Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer with responsibility for information technology worldwide, including leadership roles in IT and cybersecurity-related companies.
FASTENAL CO 2024-03-06 She retired in December 2011 as corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated, ... Her information technology background, combined with a diverse operations background, offers the board valuable insight on ways for Fastenal to maximize the use of advancing technologies in marketing, operations, and distribution, and to effectively manage cyber security risks. Retired Chief Information Officer with extensive IT leadership experience, including cybersecurity oversight, indicating technical skills relevant to software and programming.
FASTENAL CO 2025-02-26 Ms. Heise retired in December 2011 as corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated, ... Her information technology background, combined with a diverse operations background, offers the board valuable insight on ways for Fastenal to maximize the use of advancing technologies in marketing, operations, and distribution, and to effectively manage cybersecurity risks. ... She previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a privately-held systems engineering and cybersecurity company, and Curtiss Wright Corporation, a publicly-held engineering company specializing in providing high-tech, critical-function products, systems, and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and power markets. Retired Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer with responsibility for worldwide information technology, including cybersecurity; has served on boards of cybersecurity and engineering companies.

CURTISS WRIGHT CORP

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2016-03-22 Rita J. Heise, age 59, has worked as a business consultant since January 2012... Ms. Heise has been a Director of Fastenal Company and is a member of the Compensation Committee... The Committee on Directors and Governance has recommended and our full Board has also nominated Rita J. Heise to be elected to the Board for a one year term. Ms. Heise is not currently serving as a Director of the Company and has never served in such capacity for the Company in the past.
2017-03-24 Rita J. Heise, age 60, has worked as a business consultant since January 2012. ... She has been a Director of the Company since 2016 and serves as a member of the Audit Committee and the Committee on Directors and Governance.
2018-03-23 Rita J. Heise, age 61, has worked as a business consultant since January 2012. ... She has served as a Director of the Company since 2016 and serves as a member of the Audit Committee and the Committee on Directors and Governance.

FASTENAL CO

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2013-02-22 Ms. Rita J. Heise served as a corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated... She previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a systems engineering and cyber-security company.
2014-02-26 Ms. Heise has worked as a business consultant since January 2012. From 2002 through her retirement in December 2011, she served as a corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated, responsible for Cargill's information technology worldwide. She previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a privately-held systems engineering and cyber-security company.
2015-02-25 From 2002 through her retirement in December 2011, she served as a corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated... She previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a privately-held systems engineering and cyber-security company.
2016-02-24 Ms. Heise served as a corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, responsible for Cargill's information technology worldwide, and served on the board of Adventium Labs, a cyber-security company.
2017-02-27 From 2002 through her retirement in December 2011, she served as a corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated... Ms. Heise has participated in information technology industry committees and previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a privately-held systems engineering and cyber-security company. Her information technology background... offers the board valuable insight on ways for Fastenal to maximize the use of advancing technologies in marketing, operations, and distribution, and to effectively manage cyber-security risks.
2018-02-26 Ms. Heise served as corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, and was CIO for Honeywell's aerospace business; she has participated in information technology industry committees and served on the board of a cyber-security company.
2019-02-25 Ms. Heise served as a corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated, responsible for information technology worldwide, and previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a systems engineering and cyber-security company.
2020-02-28 Ms. Heise retired as corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, responsible for information technology worldwide, and served on the board of Adventium Labs, a systems engineering and cybersecurity company.
2021-02-26 Ms. Heise retired in December 2011 as corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated... Her information technology background, combined with a diverse operations background, offers the board valuable insight on ways for Fastenal to maximize the use of advancing technologies in marketing, operations, and distribution, and to effectively manage cyber security risks.
2022-02-25 Ms. Heise retired in December 2011 as corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated, responsible for Cargill's information technology worldwide. She previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a privately-held systems engineering and cybersecurity company.
2023-02-24 She retired in December 2011 as corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated, an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services, and one of the largest privately-owned companies in the world headquartered in Wayzata, Minnesota. In her capacity as the chief information officer, she was responsible for Cargill's information technology worldwide. ... She previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a privately-held systems engineering and cyber security company.
2024-03-06 She retired in December 2011 as corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated, ... Her information technology background, combined with a diverse operations background, offers the board valuable insight on ways for Fastenal to maximize the use of advancing technologies in marketing, operations, and distribution, and to effectively manage cyber security risks.
2025-02-26 Ms. Heise retired in December 2011 as corporate vice president and chief information officer of Cargill, Incorporated, ... Her information technology background, combined with a diverse operations background, offers the board valuable insight on ways for Fastenal to maximize the use of advancing technologies in marketing, operations, and distribution, and to effectively manage cybersecurity risks. ... She previously served on the board of Adventium Labs, a privately-held systems engineering and cybersecurity company, and Curtiss Wright Corporation, a publicly-held engineering company specializing in providing high-tech, critical-function products, systems, and services to the commercial, industrial, defense and power markets.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01