The technology industry is in a constant state of evolution and showing no signs of slowing down. With new breakthroughs springing from digital transformation initiatives constantly, organizations are searching for innovators to take charge. Congratulations to these CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and CISOs as they move into their new roles and drive lasting change!
Greg Fancher – EVP & Chief Information Technology Officer at PetSmart
Greg Fancher was appointed EVP & Chief Information Technology Officer at PetSmart. Fancher brings over 25 years of technology leadership experience in the retail and restaurant space, most recently serving as the SVP and Chief Technology Officer at Express where he led IT strategy to support business growth and digital innovation. He specializes in developing enterprise-wide application change initiatives, transforming tech organizations, developing/promoting internal talent, building high-performance cultures, and recruiting and integrating strong leadership teams.
Nick Ockwell – Chief Information Officer at Service Express
Service Express, the leading provider of data center solutions and support, announced Nick Ockwell as Chief Information Officer to develop its global IT strategy. Ockwell brings over 30 years of experience in global IT leadership, organizational transformation, defining IT strategies, and leading companies to meet significant change and growth objectives, most recently serving as CIO at Solifi. He expressed his excitement for joining the company saying, “Many companies say they care about people; the difference at Service Express is that you see people truly living and breathing it every day. I’m looking forward to bringing my expertise to build momentum as we expand into Europe and bring end-to-end solutions to our customers around the world.”
Kristen Baldwin – Chief Information Officer at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency named Kristen Baldwin as the Chief Information Officer. As CIO, she will lead all OCC IT programs, ultimately working to support the agency’s mission of ensuring that national banks and federal savings associations operate fairly and safely. Most recently, Baldwin served as the Assistant Administrator for Information and Technology Services and the CIO at the Federal Aviation Administration where she helped enable its mission by overseeing delivery of IT products and services.
Andrew Rice – Director of Information Technology at EPC Power Corp
EPC Power Corp, the premier utility-scale inverter manufacturer in North America, has appointed Andrew Rice as Director of Information Technology. Rice is a strong information technology professional with a demonstrated history working in the building materials, automotive, and utility industries. Before EPC Power Corp, Rice served in IT leadership positions for MetroConnects, Formel D USA, Inc., and UZIN UTZ North America.
Alan Gabriola – Vice President Enterprise Applications and Product at Hartford Healthcare
Hartford Healthcare, Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network, has named Alan Gabriola Vice President of Enterprise Applications and Product. Gabriola brings over 20 years of technology leadership experience partnering with senior business leaders and delivering exceptional results. Some of his industry experience includes healthcare, life sciences, retail, manufacturing, and professional services fields. He specializes in IT strategy and governance, IT operations, AI, cloud integrations, and enterprise resource planning.
Deirdre Mulligan – Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer for Policy for the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy
Deirdre Mulligan, a professor at UC Berkeley’s School of Information, has been tapped to join the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) as Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer for Policy. As CTO, Mulligan will help to ensure that U.S. policy is informed by tech and data expertise. Furthermore, she will be a principal advisor to the National AI Initiative Office, which coordinates key activities and strategic planning on AI across the U.S. government. Mulligan, who is on leave from UC Berkeley, noted that “protecting the values we care about in our increasingly automated society requires interdisciplinary approaches.” She looks forward to returning to the university with new ideas that will aid her in her teaching and research.
David Gordon – Chief Technology Officer at Northwestern Mutual
David Gordon has been named Chief Technology Officer for Northwestern Mutual. As CTO, Gordon will oversee all software development for the company’s customer experience, digitally-enabled products, and corporate solutions. Gordon joins Northwestern Mutual following a 2.5-year tenure as Chief Technology and Data Officer with USAA Federal Savings Bank, a fully digital bank. In a recent LinkedIn post, Gordon said, “I look forward to partnering across the company’s outstanding leaders and teams to deliver technology that powers great client service, continued growth and scalable innovation.”
Sanjay Singam – Chief Information and Technology Officer at ClearCaptions and Vimient
ClearCaptions, a leading provider of innovative call captioning services for home and mobile users, and Vimient, a new company that enables seniors to live independently longer, have appointed Sanjay Singam as Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO). Singam is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of industry experience serving at companies including ITC Global, ipDatatel, LLC, and SpeedCast, formerly known as Harris CapRock Communications. He specializes in strategic transformation, change management, collaborative transparency, and helping companies achieve their full technological and operational through the development of scalable, easily supportable products.
Jarrod Phipps – EVP and Chief Information Officer at Holman
Jarrod Phipps has been named EVP and Chief Information Officer at Holman, one of the largest family-owned integrated automotive services companies in North America. Phipps has over 18 years of technology leadership experience, having served at companies including Deloitte, Clarks, A.C. Moore, and most recently at Pep Boys Service, where he led the company’s technology and eCommerce. In a LinkedIn post announcing his new role, Phipps said, “I feel absolutely blessed to have been asked to join Holman to work with their team of technologists and business leaders. Holman’s amazing industry reputation and people-focused culture takes me back to my roots at Deloitte.”
Alex Wong – Chief Information Officer at Sumaria Systems
Sumaria Systems, a leading provider of professional, technology, engineering, and management services to the U.S. Government, announced Alex Wong as Chief Information Officer. As CIO, Wong will provide strategic IT leadership and direction for Sumaria and its business units and deliver technology solutions that drive innovation and operational excellence throughout the company. Wong brings over 25 years of IT management experience, having held IT leadership positions at several fortune 500 companies.
Paul Thomas – SVP and General Manager, Chief Technology Officer at Sierra Space
Sierra Space, a leading pure-play commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, recently appointed Paul Thomas SVP and General Manager and Chief Technology Officer. In his new role, Thomas will drive the development and operations of market-leading satellite and in-space systems and services. His extensive background includes working with companies such as Amazon as the lead for the company’s Kuiper Government Solutions team, DARPA’s Tactical Technology Office leading Project Blackjack, SpaceX as Senior Director for Dragon Production, and Motorola where he worked on the original Iridium satellite integration and launch team.
Peter Verrillo – Chief Technology Officer at THINK Surgical
THINK Surgical, a technology innovator developing orthopedic surgical robots, named Peter Verrillo as Chief Technology Officer. Verrillo joins THINK following a successful 10-year career at Enhatch, a technology startup company he founded in 2012 that developed an ecosystem for patient-specific solutions leveraging artificial intelligence and 3D printing for the orthopedic device industry. When reflecting on his new role as CTO in the company’s press release, Verrillo said, “THINK has a celebrated history in surgical robotics unlike any other company and an incredible opportunity ahead. I am honored to be working alongside some of the best minds in the industry to deliver the future of robotic surgery.”
Drew Pinto – Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue & Technology Officer at Marriott International
Marriott International has promoted Drew Pinto to Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue & Technology Officer. In this multifaceted role, Pinto will lead sales, revenue management, distribution channels, and digital and information technology for the company. Pinto is a 20-year company veteran who most recently served as Global Officer, Global Sales, Distribution, and Revenue Management where he led a team of 6,000 associates dedicated to delivering commercial results by driving revenue growth, maximizing profitability, and enabling customer success across Marriott’s sales channels.
Melanie Hildebrandt – EVP and CIO at Endeavor
Melanie Hildebrandt has been named EVP and CIO at Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company based out of Beverly Hills, CA. As CIO, she will set the overall strategy and direction for the Information Technology functions and is responsible for its internal technology infrastructure, back-office applications, and risk and compliance processes. Hildebrandt brings 25 years of experience most recently serving as the Vice President of Enterprise Systems & Development for WestRock Company and Senior Vice President of Corporate IT for Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Peter Thompson – Chief Technology Officer at Channel99
Channel99, a leading B2B marketing performance solutions provider, recently announced Peter Thompson as Chief Technology Officer. As CTO, Thompson will lead all aspects of Channel99’s technology strategy and innovation, including managing and executing the company’s vision for data-driven solutions that unite marketing and finance teams. In a LinkedIn post celebrating his new role, Thompson said, “There’s just something special about knowing you’ve directly contributed to something that solves your customers’ pains so they can focus on doing the same for their customers. This is why I chose to join Channel99. We have an incredible team who, like me, put customers front-and-center, and are dedicated to solving real problems. When a team shares common goals, and has a passion to execute, magic happens.”
Keith Anderson – Chief Information Security Officer at JetBlue
Keith Anderson has been named Chief Information Security Officer for JetBlue. As CISO, Anderson will oversee JetBlue’s information security program to secure the company’s data, systems, and other digital assets. He will also manage all strategies, policies, and procedures designed to minimize information security risk and proactively detect and address new threats that pose risks to JetBlue. Anderson joins the company following a 3-year tenure as CISO at Warner Bros. Discovery. Previously, he held security leadership roles at AT&T, Turner, Goldman Sachs, and Citi. Anderson said, “I was drawn to JetBlue’s values as well as its commitment to the highest standards of security, compliance, and digital transformation to protect our customers and crewmembers.”
Kelly Shen – Chief Data Officer at T. Rowe Price
T. Rowe Price, a global investment management firm and a leader in retirement services, has appointed Kelly Shen as Chief Data Officer. As CDO, Shen will operationalize T. Rowe Price’s strategy to leverage data as an asset and ensure the firm delivers timely, accurate, and reliable data to the workforce to enable analytics, reporting, and insights. Shen brings over 25 years of experience as a data and analytics leader using data, analytics, and technology to enable business growth and product innovation. She most recently served as the Senior Managing Director and Chief Technology & Data Officer for CPP Investments, one of the world’s largest and most diversified institutional investors.
Matt Falk – Chief Technology Officer at Orbital Insight
Orbital Insight, the leader in geospatial analytics and location intelligence that helps organizations understand what is happening on and to the Earth, has promoted Matt Falk to Chief Technology Officer. Falk has been with Orbital Insight since late 2018, having served as Principal Engineer, VP of Technical Engagements, and VP of Engineering before his promotion to CTO. Aside from his role at Orbital Insight, Falk is passionate about cryptography, algorithm and design optimization, and quantum computing.
Tim Walter – Chief Information Officer at Edward Don & Company
Tim Walter was recently named Chief Information Officer at Edward Don & Company, the world’s leading distributor of food service equipment and supplies. Walter is an IT business leader with a proven record operating large-scale e-commerce websites, digital marketing, enterprise business applications, and global Internet infrastructure. Bringing over 20 years of industry experience, Walter has served in various leadership positions for companies including Randa Apparel and Accessories, The Packaging Wholesalers, XSport Fitness, RMG Mall Media, and CrossCom National.
David Dunn – Chief Information Security Officer at Kroll
Kroll, the leading independent provider of global risk and financial advisory solutions, promoted David Dunn to Chief Information Security Officer. As CISO, Dunn will continue to strengthen the firm’s security program to address the evolving and complex threat landscape and ensure the firm’s information security program continues to meet evolving risk and compliance requirements and client needs. He previously served as Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at Kroll, where he managed the global security operations center, incident response, security engineering, threat intelligence, security architecture, and vulnerability management groups. Dunn brings over 25 years of experience in public and private sector security, having served as an investigator for the U.S. Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force, Detective of Computer Crimes for the Seattle Police Department, and CISO at HireRight.
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