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Seth Cohen joins Procter & Gamble as Global CIO
Seth Cohen, P&G
Procter & Gamble
Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Procter & Gamble is a consumer goods company and home to iconic brands such as Braun, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Oral B, Pampers, Vicks, and more. Cohen had a lengthy career at PepsiCo before taking a role at Reckitt. He later rejoined PepsiCo in 2019. Cohen earned an MBA from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts appoints Sudhakar Veluru as CITO
Sudhakar Veluru, Four Seasons
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
Prior to joining the luxury hospitality company, Veluru was with MGM Resorts International and had a prior role at The Walt Disney Company. He holds an MTech from the Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur, India, and an MBA from Arizona State University.
Ashish Parmar named CIO at Standard Industries
Standard Industries is a privately-held global industrial company operating in over 80 countries with over 20,000 employees. Parmar had a lengthy career at Tapestry with prior roles at LF Logistics and Coach. He earned a BS from Penn State University and an MS from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Peraton appoints Tom Terjesen as CIO
Tom Terjesen, Peraton
Peraton
With its HQ in Reston, VA, Peraton is a national security and technology company. Terjesen returns to Peraton from ASRC Federal. Earlier in his career, he held roles at Perspecta, Vencore, BAE, and AIG. Terjesen earned a BS from Strayer University.
Pennymac Financial Services announces Mike Hogan as CIO
Mike Hogan, PennyMac
PennyMac
Founded in 2008, Pennymac Financial Services, Inc. is a specialty financial services firm focused on the production and servicing of US mortgage loans, and management of investments related to the US mortgage market. Hogan joined Pennymac in 2020 and was most recently MD of capital markets technology. He held prior roles at Bank of America and Countrywide Financial. Hogan earned a BS from Rice University.
W. P. Carey appoints Rhonda Gass to Board of Directors
Rhonda Gass, W.P. Carey
W.P. Carey
W. P. Carey provides customized capital solutions to publicly-traded and privately-held companies, developers, private-equity firms, and their portfolio companies. Their portfolio comprises more than 173 million square feet of corporate real estate across a range of tenants, tenant industries, property types and geographies. Gass is currently the CIO at Stanley Black & Decker. She had previous roles at Dell and NCR Corporation. Gass holds a BS from the University of South Carolina and an MBA from the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business.
Michael Simpson joins Sportsman’s Warehouse as CIO
Established in 1986 and headquartered in West Jordan, Utah, Sportsman’s Warehouse is an outdoor sporting goods retailer with locations across the US. Simpson arrives from Target Corporation with prior roles at Backcountry.com and REI. He holds a BS from Loyola Marymount University.
Blackbaud names Chris Lindner CIO
Chris Lindner, Blackbaud
Blackbaud
Blackbaud is a software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social impact. Blackbaud’s software is built to accelerate impact in fundraising, nonprofit financial management, digital giving, grantmaking, CSR, and education management. Most recently, Lindner was with 360training and had prior roles at Manhattan Associates and Apptio.
Compeer Financial hires Bruce Feist as CIO
Bruce Feist, Compeer Financial
Compeer Financial
Compeer Financial is a member-owned Farm Credit cooperative serving and supporting agriculture and rural communities. They provide loans, leases, risk management, and other financial services throughout 144 counties in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Feist held previous roles at ECMC Group, Format Solutions, and Cargill Feed & Nutrition. He earned a BS from St. Cloud State University.
Wayne Anderson named CIO at FXI
Wayne Anderson, FXI
FXI
FXI is a leading producer of sleep and comfort solutions across the entire value chain. It designs, manufactures, and delivers mattresses, toppers, and pillows under its growing portfolio of owned brands, in highly diversified retail channels. Anderson came to FXI from Wedgewood Pharmacy and had an earlier role at Graham Packaging. He holds a BS and MS in industrial engineering from Purdue University.
Montclair State University names David Chun CIO
David Chun, Montclair State University
Montclair State University
Montclair State University, located in Montclair, NJ, is a public higher education institution. Chun arrives at Montclair State University from Sonoma State University. Prior to his tenure there, he held positions at Hamline University and Miami’s Herbert Business School. Chun holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Ellora Sengupta joins EverCommerce as CIO
EverCommerce is a service commerce platform, providing vertically-tailored, integrated SaaS solutions. Sengupta held prior roles at Procore Technologies, Samsara, Workday, and Cisco. She earned a BS from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, and an MS from Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai.
New CIO appointments, March 2024
Ruchir Swarup appointed CIO at KKR
Crown Castle welcomes Ed Chan as CIO
Maximus names Derrick Pledger CDIO
Jim Bossio appointed CIO of Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Brinker International announces Chris Caldwell as CIO
Talal Butt appointed CIO at Generac
The Wendy’s Company Names Matt Spessard CIO
Mike Flanagan rejoins Compucom as CIO
University of Tennessee Medical Center names Lynnette Clinton CIO
Doug Saunders appointed CIO of Arctic Glacier
Sumit Johar joins BlackLine as CIO
Montrose Environmental Group appoints John Jackson CIO
Barrett Schiwitz named CIO at Basware
New CIO appointments, February 2024
HCA Healthcare names Chad Wasserman CIO
Eileen White appointed CIO at BrandSafway
Ochsner Health appoints Amy Trainor as CIO
Arch Insurance welcomes Prabhu Venkataraman as CIO
Joel Goldberg joins Atlas Air Worldwide as CIO
UL Solutions appoints Patty Crawford as CIO
Barbara A. Romano promoted to CIO at SJI
One Call appoints Jessie Burgess to Board of Directors
Scott Ball appointed CIO at WWEX Group
Amy Farrow Joins Infoblox as CIO
Solve Industrial Motion Group welcomes Ernest Huber as CIO
Gertrude Van Horn appointed CIO at Rimini Street
New CIO appointments, January 2024
BEN Appoints Rick Howard as CIO
Sally Lehnhardt named CIO of Conservation International
Wingstop names Chris Fallon CIO
Justin Majcher joins Westrock Coffee Company as CIO
Duquesne Light Holdings Inc. announces Daniel Farrah as CIO
Andrew Chen appointed CIO at Envista Holdings
Darrin Hebert joins Securian Financial as CIO
New CIO appointments, December 2023
AIG appoints Roshan Navagamuwa as CIO
Lori A. Meyer named CIO at First Interstate
Global Payments appoints Shannon Johnston as CIO
Gil Salazar promoted to CIO at Stater Bros. Markets
Wynn Resorts announces Dan Regalado as CIO – North America
Lyft appoints Kevin Smith as CIO
Virginia Tech announces Sharon P. Pitt as CIO
Daren Hubbard named CIO for Princeton University
United Wheels announces David Blum as CIO
Santa Clara University names Rafael Espinosa III as CIO
Courtney Lewis Starnes joins Kaleida Health as CIO
New CIO appointments, November 2023
Walgreens Boot Alliance names Neal Sample as CIO
Modere appoints Guy Thier as CIO
Joseph R. Kowaleski promoted to CIO at Great American Insurance Group
Rajat Khanna joins Frontier Airlines as CIO
Rahul Goturi named CIO of TekniPlex
Neil Hampshire named CIO for Ocean Spray Cranberries
Superior Group of Cos. appointed Soo-Jin Behrstock as CIO
Alcami announces Tariq Jamal as CIO
Jerry Sheehan named Salk Institute’s CIO
Autosled Appoints David Darden to CIO
New CIO appointments, October 2023
United Natural Foods appoints Mario Maffie as CIO
BJ’s Names Anjana Harve new CIO
Julie Berry named CIO for Bath Iron Works
Dan Whitcher joins VSE as CIO
Dovenmuehle Mortgage announces Robert Howerton as CIO
Brian Carothers promoted to CIO at Proforma
rue21 names Scott Saeger as CIO
Michael Feliton joins Optiv as CIO
Richard Pluschau appointed CIO at Falcon
Eric Johnson appointed CIO at PagerDuty
Beam Suntory announces Hernán Tabah as CDTO
Delinea appoints David Koenig as CIO