New US CIO appointments, August 2022

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Michelle Greene is the new CIO at Cardinal Health

Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. Greene started with Cardinal Health in 2021 as SVP of EIT for the company’s Pharmaceutical Segment. Prior to joining Cardinal Health, Greene was CIO and VP of IT for Masco and spent nearly a decade with Johnson Controls, serving in several executive positions, including VP of IT. She holds a master’s degree in information science from Florida State University and earned an executive certificate of international business from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She has received numerous awards, including the Top 25 Most Influential Black Women of Business, and is an active member of multiple nonprofit boards.

United Airlines announces technology leadership promotions

United Airlines

Jason Birnbaum has been promoted to CIO at the $25B airline and will report to Linda Jojo. Jojo, who served as CIO of the $25B airline from 2014 to 2017, and chief digital officer since 2017, has been promoted to chief customer officer. She will continue to report to CEO Scott Kirby. Birnbaum has been with United since 2015, most recently in the role of SVP of digital technology. Earlier, he spent 16 years in IT leadership at GE. Birnbaum earned a BS degree from University of Missouri, Columbia, and an MBA from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

McDonald’s appoints Brian Rice as CIO

McDonald’s

McDonald’s is a $23B food retailer with nearly 40,000 locations in over 100 countries, 95% of which are independently owned. Most recently, Rice was CIO of Cardinal Health, a distributor of pharmaceuticals, medical and laboratory products. Earlier he held CIO and similar senior IT roles at Kellogg’s, GM, and Mars. He earned a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan.

Kimberly-Clark names Zack Hicks as chief digital and technology officer

Kimberly-Clark

Kimberly-Clark is a global company whose consumer brands include Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, and more. Hicks joins the $20B company after 26 years of leadership roles at Toyota, including CEO of Toyota Connected, a startup operating as the company’s data science hub connecting vehicles, customers, and businesses through machine learning and artificial intelligence. Hicks also served as chief digital officer of Toyota Motors North America, leading the company’s digital transformation and mobility efforts, including in-vehicle multimedia systems, vehicle connectivity, and autonomous driving technologies. Hicks is a member of the board of directors for Signet Jewelers. He earned a BS degree in business from Pepperdine University and an MBA from University of California at Irvine.

Hyatt Hotels appoints Eben Hewitt as CIO

Hyatt Hotels

The Hyatt Hotels portfolio includes more than 1,150 hotels and all-inclusive properties in 71 countries across six continents. Previously, Hewitt served as chief technology officer at Sabre Hospitality, a technology provider serving more than 40,000 hotels and resorts globally. Earlier, he held technology leadership roles at Choice Hotels and O’Reilly Media. Hewitt earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from State University of New York, Purchase, and a master’s degree in Literary Theory from Northern Arizona University.

Kohl’s promotes Siobhan McFeeney to CTO

Kohl’s

Kohl’s is a retailer operating approximately 1,165 department stores across the US. As CTO, McFeeney will report to CEO Michelle Gass. She has been with the company since 2020, most recently serving as EVP of technology. Prior to joining Kohl’s, McFeeney served as VP of innovation and strategy at Pivotal Software. Prior to Pivotal, she held several leadership roles at AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah, including CIO and interim CEO. McFeeney earned a bachelor of business studies, economics and law degree, and master’s degree in finance, both from Trinity College, Dublin.

Denise Fleming is named CIO of Becton Dickinson

Becton Dickinson

Becton Dickinson (BD) is a global medical technology company headquartered in Franklin Lakes, N.J. Fleming joins BD from Boeing, where she was the VP of IT and CIO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. Prior to Boeing, Fleming was VP of business technology and application solutions at BAE Systems. She earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Virginia, an MBA from Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, and she received an Advanced General Manager’s Program certificate from Insead Business School in France. Fleming is also a co-founder and board member of TechPACT, a nonprofit focused on increasing diversity in STEM.

Bobby Aflatooni joins Dollar Tree as CIO

Dollar Tree

Dollar Tree is a Fortune 200 company that operates approximately 16,000 Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores across the US and Canada. Aflatooni most recently served as EVP & CIO for The Howard Hughes Corp. Earlier, he held technology leadership positions at Dollar General and Yum Brands. Aflatooni attended Virginia Commonwealth University and served in the United States Marine Corps.

Patty Patria is named CIO of Babson College

Babson College

Located in Wellesley, Mass., Babson is an independent, not-for-profit institution with approximately 2,350 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students. Patria joins Babson from Worcester Polytechnic Institute where she was the VP for IT and CIO. Earlier, she held the same title at Becker College. She earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Quinnipiac University, and an MBA from Suffolk University.

Sevita hires Patrick Piccininno to be its CIO

Sevita

Sevita is a leader in home- and community-based specialty healthcare, serving over 50,000 individuals. Patrick Piccininno is an experienced global CIO, having previously held the position at Luminex Home Décor & Fragrance, Omniplex World Services, Classic Party Rentals, Aramark, and Dine Brands. He earned a BS in business administration and accounting from Fairleigh Dickinson University and an MBA from University of Minnesota.

Sharay Erkine is named CIO of Atlanta Community Food Bank

Atlanta Community Food Bank

ACFB’s mission is to fight hunger by engaging, educating, and empowering the community. The nonprofit distributes over 67 million meals each year. Previously, Erskine was VP of IT at Bunzl Distribution USA, which supplies a range of products to food processors and retailers. She holds a BS degree in computer information systems from DeVry Institute of Technology (cum laude), and a master of management information systems degree from University of Phoenix.

Cranial Technologies names Pete Foster CIO

Cranial Technologies

Based in Tempe, Ariz., Cranial Technologies is dedicated to treating infants with plagiocephaly using its DOC Band cranial orthotic. Foster brings more than 25 years of technology and leadership experience to his new role. Foster has served in multiple high-tech and healthcare companies over his career. Most recently he served as an executive consultant providing CIO and board support services for corporations in the telecommunications industry. Foster also served as the CIO of Goodman Solutions, a national provider of telecommunications and technical home services. He holds a BS in IT from University of Phoenix.

Ryan Specialty hires Bradley Bodell as CIO

Ryan Specialty

Ryan Specialty is a Chicago-based provider of specialty products and solutions for insurance brokers, agents, and carriers. Previously, Bodell was CIO of Trustmark Cos., as well as CNO Financial Group. He holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering from Northwestern University.

Dwain Wilcox joins J.M. Huber as CIO

J.M. Huber

Huber is a diversified, multinational company whose products are used in a broad range of applications, including personal care, food, and beverage, and building materials. Most recently, Wilcox served as EVP & CIO at TK Elevator Americas, formerly a $9 billion business unit of ThyssenKrupp AG, a global manufacturer of elevators and escalators. Earlier he was VP & CIO at Axiall Corp., a $4.5 billion manufacturer of chemicals and building products. Wilcox holds a bachelor of science degree in management information systems and computer science from Florida State University.

Amalgamated Family of Companies announces Sanjay Chojar as CIO

Amalgamated Family of Companies

The Amalgamated Family of Companies offers a portfolio of insurance, financial, and benefits services to employers, unions, associations, healthcare providers, and managed care companies. Chojar most recently served as global head of finance technology at Millennium Capital, a global investment manager. His other roles have included managing director, CIO Alternative Investment Services with BNY Mellon, and managing director, CIO & Global Head Prime Services with Deutsche Bank. Chojar holds a BA degree in computer science with a minor in mathematics from Queens College of The City University of New York.

Xerxes Gazder appointed as CIO of AAON

AAON is a manufacturer of premium HVAC equipment based in Tulsa, Okla. Gazder comes to AAON with nearly 30 years of leadership experience in information systems across a wide range of industries. Most recently, he was Director of IT at Unitary Products Group. Gazder earned a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Jadavpur University in India and a master of science degree in computer science from Illinois Institute of Technology.

Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena announce Chief Innovation and Technology Officer Kimberly Rometo

The Atlanta Hawks are a professional basketball team competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and State Farm Arena is their home court. Rometo joins the organization after spending three seasons with the Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium as SVP and CIO. She will report to EVP & CFO Joel Browning. Rometo earned a master’s degree in information and telecommunication systems and a bachelor of science in communication from Ohio University. She serves on the Ohio University J. Warren McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies Advisory Board.

Steve Klohn is named CIO of Dave & Buster’s

The restaurant and family entertainment company announced a series of executive appointments in July to form a new leadership team that will support CEO Chris Morris. The announcement comes following the company’s acquisition of Main Event Entertainment on June 29.

Julie Nash promoted to CIO at Arlo Technologies

Arlo Technologies

Arlo is a smart home security company providing connected devices, software, and services, including wire-free smart WiFi and LTE-enabled security cameras, audio and video doorbells, a floodlight, and apps. Previously, Nash served as VP of IT for the company. Prior to joining Arlo, she was an infrastructure leader at TransUnion. Earlier, she held progressive roles in technology at McDonald’s, Kraft Foods, and Ernst & Young. She earned a BS degree in business from DePaul University in Chicago.

Tom Sweet is named CIO of Industrial Refrigeration Pros

Industrial Refrigeration Pros

IR Pros is a nationwide partnership of companies that service the industrial refrigeration market. Most recently, Sweet was VP of cloud services at GM Financial. Earlier he held technology leadership positions at Travelport, Maptek, and Microsoft. He is an Advisory Board member of HMG Strategy. Sweet earned a BS degree in engineering from University of Massachusetts, Lowell.

Christian Eidt joins Davis-Standard as CIO

Davis-Standard

Founded in 1848, Davis-Standard is a manufacturing company that specializes in extrusion and converting technology for the automotive, building and construction, consumer products, and other industries. Eidt comes to the Connecticut-based company from FactSet Research Systems, a financial data and software company, where he was SVP of strategic planning and business transformation. Earlier, he held multiple finance and technology roles within CBS, and he was also CIO at Outfront Media. Eidt is a graduate of the Boston College Carroll School of Management.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America selects Travis Gibson to be CTO

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is the largest youth mentoring organization in the US. Previously, Gibson was the head of cybersecurity, infrastructure, and IT operations at Make-A-Wish America. In addition, he has held CIO and CISO positions at LVMH, DeBeers Diamond Jewelers, Cox Automotive, and other companies. Gibson serves as the IT and Cybersecurity Advisor of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, which supports youth career development in technology. He is also a member of the Information Systems and Control Association and holds several industry professional certifications in technology, cybersecurity and business.

The Federal Communications Commission names Allen Hill as CIO

Previously, Hill was deputy assistant commissioner for category management in the Federal Acquisition Service at the General Services Administration (GSA), which he first joined in 2018. Earlier, he served as the director in the Office of the Chief Information Officer at the Department of Education.

Owens & Minor elects Carissa Rollins to its board of directors

Illumina

Owens & Minor is a Fortune 500 global healthcare solutions company. Rollins is currently CIO of Illumina, a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies. She has over three decades of enterprise technology experience and has held multiple executive leadership roles, including CIO at UnitedHealthcare. She has also held senior leadership positions at Gander Mountain, Kohl’s, Manpower, and Miller Brewing (now Molson Coors). Rollins currently serves as chair of the board of directors for the YWCA of Minneapolis and is a member of the Grand Canyon Conservancy Board. She holds a BS in business administration and an MBA from Marquette University.

New CIO appointments, July 2022

Neeru Arora named CIO and CDO for Volkswagen Group of America

Monica Caldas will become CIO of Liberty Mutual

Deere promotes CIO Raj Kalathur to CFO, appoints Ganesh Jayaram as new CIO

Ingersoll Rand Names Kathryn Freytag Chief Information Officer

eXp World Holdings names Shoeb Ansari as CIO

FM Global promotes Todd Mazza to CTO

Enovis names Ariane Schiereck Chief Digital and Information Officer

Colonial Pipeline names Darrell Riekena CIO

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield announces Dorothea (“Dori”) Henderson as CDIO

Carol Lee Joins La-Z-Boy as CIO

Webster Bank appoints Vikram Nafde as CIO

Skillsoft has named Orla Daly as CIO

Brad Warezak Joins Rocket Lab as CIO

Milton’s Distributing and Gordon Logistics hires Scott Gardner as CIO

Baystate Health names Kevin Conway CIDO

Nicole White Joins Odyssey Logistics & Technology as CIO

FuelCell Energy hires John Dutsar to lead IT

Limbach Holdings promotes Christos Ruci to CIO

Yale University elevates John Barden’s CIO role

Medtronic appoints Lidia Fonseca as a new board director

New CIO appointments, June 2022

Northwestern Mutual appoints Jeff Sippel Chief Information Officer

Brett Craig promoted to EVP & CIO at Target

Springs Window Fashions names Chetan Balsara CIO

Chris Clark joins Black Rifle Coffee Company as CTO

Brown & Brown hires Kiet Tran as CTO

Craig Kwiatkowski, PharmD, named CIO at Cedars-Sinai

Donatos names Steven Graves Chief Information Officer

XIFIN appoints John Kelly as Chief Information Officer

Cenlar FSB appoints Steven Taylor as SVP & CIO

Foley Equipment welcomes Kirk Hay as its new CIO

Lincoln Electric names Lisa Dietrich EVP & CIO

Brown Harris Stevens names Chris Reyes Chief Information & Product Officer

Adventist Health appoints Jennifer Stemmler as Chief Digital Officer

First Bank hires Terrence Thomas as CIO

Saket Srivastava joins Asana as CIO

Mike Macrie has joined Melissa & Doug as CIO

New CIO appointments, May 2022

The Home Depot Promotes Matt Carey to EVP of Customer Experience and names Fahim Siddiqui EVP and CIO

Deb Hall Lefevre hired as CTO of Starbucks

Dentons Names Ash Banerjee as Global Chief Information Officer

John Hill joins MSC Industrial Supply as SVP and Chief Digital Officer

Carhartt appoints Katrina Agusti as CIO

Lenovo adds CTO of Solutions & Services Group to Arthur Hu’s CIO responsibilities

AMD appoints Hasmukh Ranjan to SVP & CIO following Xilinx acquisition

Craig Richardville named CDIO at Intermountain Health after merger with SCL Health

FirstEnergy Promotes Ernest N. Maley to VP & CIO

OneDigital Hires Marcia Calleja-Matsko as CIO

CarParts.com names a new CTO and a new CIO

Jessie Minton is the new CIO at Washington University in St. Louis

U.S. Medical Management appoints Kristin Darby as CIO

The Lovesac Company Appoints Todd Duran as CIO

Shokie Lopez is Santa Cruz Bicycles’ new CIO

Supplemental Health Care names Simon Curtis Chief Digital Officer

City of Oakland appoints Tony Batalla as new CIO

New CIO appointments, April 2022

PayPal Appoints Archana (Archie) Deskus as EVP & CIO

Jennifer Hartsock joins Cargill as Chief Information & Digital Officer (CIDO)

Rite Aid expands Justin Mennen’s role

Juan Perez joins Salesforce as Chief Information Officer

Mark Bloom joins Gallagher as CIO

Republic National Distributing Co. names Sanjay Shringarpure as CIO

Keolis North America appoints Alex Wu as CIO

Chico Moline assumes CIO position at Amentum

Partha Srinivasa is the new EVP & CIO at Erie Insurance

Waitr names Matthew Coy Chief Information Officer

Michael Smith is named CIO at InnovaPrep

Illumina welcomes Carissa Rollins as Chief Information Officer

Serta Simmons Bedding announces Shoukat Ali Bhamani as its new CTO

The CIA appoints La’Naia Jones as CIO of the agency

Dr. Karl Mathias appointed CIO for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Boston Mayor appoints Santiago Garces as new CIO

Monogram Foods announces incoming CIO Dawn Drewry

Ann Madea has joined Simmons Bank as CIO

Matthew Gunkel is named Associate Vice Chancellor & CIO at UC Riverside

WOWorks hires Kyle Mark as its first CIO

Insight appoints Sumana Nallapati as CIO

New CIO appointments, March 2022

Sanofi selects Lakshmi Eleswarpu as SVP & Global CIO

Dupe Akinyede is named CIO of Resideo Technologies

CME Group promotes Sunil Cutinho to CIO

Joe Carroll Named CITGO Chief Information Officer

Mark Mospan is the new CIO at Foundation Partners Group

Painters Supply & Equipment appoints Tareq Falah to CIO post

MarketAxess announces new CIO, Nash Panchal

Just Born Quality Confections names Chidi Alams to CIO post

United Natural Foods elects Shamim Mohammad to its board of directors

Cadence Appoints Mary Louise Krakauer to Board of Directors

Former Morgan Stanley CIO, Sigal Zarmi, joins BigID’s board of advisors

New CIO appointments, February 2022

Wayfair names Fiona Tan Chief Technology Officer

USAA appoints Amala Duggirala to Enterprise CIO post

Sharmeelee Bala named CIO of J.C. Penney

U.S. Senate Confirms Kurt DelBene as CIO of the VA

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield appoints Cindy Langston as its first female CIO

FirstEnergy Names Steve Fortune Vice President & CIO

Research Triangle Institute International hires Jorge Elguera as CIO

Matthew Kurpinski named CIO for ITC Holdings

Matt Watkins is the new CIO at IMA Financial Group

EmployBridge appoints Don Sloan to Chief Digital Officer position

Neiman Marcus has promoted Vijay Karthik to SVP & CTO

Flexsys appoints Jose Boloqui to be CIO

Gelson’s Markets promotes Ron Johnson to VP & CIO

Integral Ad Science Appoints Robert Janecek as CIO

Innoveo Adds Veteran CIO Al-Noor Ramji to its Board of Directors

New CIO appointments, January 2022

TIAA Appoints Sastry Durvasula Chief Information & Client Services Officer

Fannie Mae appoints Ramon Richards as Chief Information Officer

John Sherman sworn in as Department of Defense Chief Information Officer

DXC Technology names Kristie Grinnell as its Chief Information Officer

Jane Moran has joined Mass General Brigham as CIDO

Genesys names Wesley Story Chief Information Officer

Farmers Business Network hires Kumud Kokal to be its first CIO

Dave Berry is the new CIO at Boardriders

Atlanticus Holdings promotes Kas Naderi to the CIO position

Matrix Medical Network Selects Tom Catchings as CIO

St. Luke’s names Chris Sorenson Chief Information Officer

Bindu Purushothaman named CIO of Satellite Healthcare

Ram Balasubramanian joins Canoo as Chief Information Officer