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Bank of America names Hari Gopalkrishnan CTIO

Hari Gopalkrishnan, Bank of America
Bank of America
Bank of America is a financial institution, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses, and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. Gopalkrishnan, who joined in 2011, most recently served as head of consumer, business, and wealth management technology. Over the past decade, he’s led development of next-gen digital platforms and client-facing technologies. Prior to BofA, he held senior tech roles at Citigroup and Lehman Brothers.
Vishal Talwar appointed CDIO for FedEx

Vishal Talwar, FedEx
FedEx
FedEx Corp. provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce, and business services. With annual revenue of $88 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions utilizing its flexible, efficient, and intelligent global network. Talwar was most recently senior MD and chief growth officer of Accenture Technology. Before that, he worked with companies including IBM and Dell Services. Talwar holds a BE from Walchand College of Engineering.
Highmark Health announces Alistair Erskine as CIDO

Alistair Erskine, Highmark Health
Highmark Health
Highmark is a health and wellness organization located in Pittsburgh. Erskine joins from Emory Healthcare and Emory University, where he served as SVP, CIO, and chief digital officer. Prior to Emory, he was chief digital health officer at Mass General Brigham. He earned a BA from the University of Virginia, an MBA from MIT, and a medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia.
Steven Dee joins Kohl’s as CTO

Steven Dee, Kohl’s
Kohl’s
Kohl’s is an omnichannel retailer with over 1,100 stores across 49 states, as well as an online presence and mobile app. Most recently, Dee served as Global CITO at Rodan + Fields, where he led end-to-end tech functions including UX, product management, engineering, and enterprise systems. Previously, he held senior tech leadership roles at Nike, Hayneedle, and J.Crew. Dee holds a BS from the University of Florida.
AI Fire welcomes Mike Marchetti as CIO

Michael Marchetti, AI Fire
AI Fire
AI Fire is a provider of fire and life safety services, offering national account services via their vendor network at Academy Fire, and serves local and regional customers through Impact Fire’s employed technicians. Prior to joining, Marchetti served in senior IT leadership roles at Tessco Technologies, Wastequip, RealTruck and Calumet Specialty Products, where he led multiple ERP selections and implementations, developed industry specific software solutions, oversaw long-term IT strategies, designed and implemented cybersecurity and governance programs, and integrated over 40 acquisitions with revenue over $3 billion. He earned a BS from Purdue University and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Ted Doering joins Ball Corporation as CIO

Ted Doering, Ball Corporation
Ball Corp.
Founded in 1880, Ball Corporation supplies aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care, and household product customers. Doering most recently served as EVP and CIO at Berry Global. Before joining Berry, he was CDO at Emerson Electric and CIO of Emerson Automation Solutions. Doering holds a BS from both Miami University and the University of Colorado Boulder.
SpartanNash names Ed Rybicki as CIO

Edward Rybicki, SpartanNash
SpartanNash
SpartanNash is a food solutions company. As a distributor, wholesaler, and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash customers span a diverse group of national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, US military commissaries and exchanges, and the company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies, and fuel centers with convenience stores. Rybicki most recently served as CITO at Mastronardi Produce. He also held senior IT positions at Vyaire Medical, Mérieux NutriSciences, and Delphi. Rybicki earned his BA from the University of Michigan and an MS from the University of Detroit Mercy.
Tara Long named CIO for FM

Tara Long, FM
FM
Founded in 1835, FM provides commercial and industrial property insurance and risk-management services. Long joins FM from MassMutual, where she most recently served as CTO and head of enterprise infrastructure services, ensuring global availability, integrity, security, and scalability for all IT systems and infrastructure. At MassMutual she served as CIO, corporate and institutional solutions, as well as in divisional CIO roles. Long previously held roles at Gerber Scientific Inc. and PricewaterhouseCoopers. She holds a BA from Mount Holyoke College and an MBA from Western New England University.
Trimble announces Jim Palermo as CIO

Jim Palermo, Trimble
Trimble
Trimble is a global technology company that provides hardware, software, and services to connect the physical and digital worlds, particularly for essential industries like construction, geospatial, and transportation. Palermo most recently served as CIO for Red Hat, where he managed large, global teams and led a significant SaaS business model transformation. Prior to Red Hat, he held positions at Cisco and Nortel. Palermo holds a BS from William & Mary.
Bradley Lontz named CIO for CSAA Insurance Group

Bradley Lontz, CSAA Insurance
CSAA
CSAA Insurance Group offers automobile, home, and other personal lines of insurance to AAA Members in 23 states and the District of Columbia. Lontz joins from CopperPoint Insurance, where he served as CIO. Before that, he held CIO roles at the California Dental Association and Nautilus Insurance, where he led large-scale system implementations, launched e-commerce and data platforms and introduced agile delivery models to accelerate innovation and growth. Earlier in his career, Lontz held senior leadership positions at Liberty Mutual, Cummins and PwC. He earned a BS from Purdue University and an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
EchoStor Technologies welcomes Cale Anjoorian as CIO

Cale Anjoorian, EchoStor Technologies
EchoStor Technologies
EchoStor Technologies is an IT solutions provider specializing in next-gen data center, networking, security, modern workplace, digital workflows, and AI and data services. Anjoorian most recently served as CIO at Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, where he led the design of a comprehensive value-driven IT services organization. Prior to that, he was VP of global infrastructure and IT operations at Elizabeth Arden, director of global computing and network services at Avid Technology, and director of strategy and architecture at Manulife/John Hancock Financial Services.
Corey Farrell joins Peloton as CIO

Corey Farrell, Peloton
Peloton
Peloton is a worldwide interactive fitness platform with over six million members. Prior to joining, Farrell was CTO and SVP at Pearson, where he led global enterprise IT transformation across cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems, and data platforms. Previously, he held senior tech roles at Comcast. Farrell holds a BS from Virginia Tech.
AWP Safety appoints Craig Young as CIO

Craig Young, AWP Safety
AWP Safety
AWP Safety specializes in traffic control and management services for infrastructure, utility, and construction projects, providing technicians, equipment, and planning to safely guide traffic, and protect workers and the public around work zones. Young previously served as CTO at Tillman FiberCo and as global CIO at SWIFT. He also held senior leadership roles at Verizon and Verizon Wireless, focused on consumer commerce and enterprise platforms. Young holds a BS from Bellevue University.
Georgeo Pulikkathara joins iMerit as CIO and CISO

Georgeo Pulikkathara, iMerit
iMerit
iMerit is an AI data company that powers advanced ML and AI models, delivering data across industries such as autonomous mobility, medical AI, and high tech. Pulikkathara is founder of GXP Security and current CIO and CISO for the 81st Readiness Division in the Army Reserve, where he manages critical IT operations for 50,000 soldiers and civilians across 247 sites in nine states. His past work includes strategic leadership roles at Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, BMO, RBC Capital Markets, AIG, Avanade, Dovenmuehle Mortgage, DataStax, and the US Army. He holds a BBA from the University of Houston, an MBA from UNC-Chapel Hill, and a PhD candidacy at National University.
Pathward appoints Charles Ingram as CIOO

Charles Ingram, Pathward
Pathward
Pathward works with diverse partners to deliver banking-as-a-service and commercial finance solutions for clients and customers. Ingram joined Pathward in 2020 as EVP and CIO, and later served as EVP and chief technology and product officer from October 2021 until July 2025. Before joining Pathward, Ingram served as chief product officer at Nextiva, VP of IT at PetSmart, and was a leader of technology innovation and enterprise architecture at Yum Brands. He earned a BA from Furman University and an MBA from Wake Forest University.
Ardent Mills appoints Ryan Kelley as CIO

Ryan Kelley, Ardent Mills
Ardent Mills
Ardent Mills is a flour-milling and ingredient company, operating in more than 40 locations that specialize in flour, quinoa, pulses, and organic and gluten-free. Kelley joins from Par Pacific Holdings, where he was CIO and SVP of technology and enterprise services, overseeing enterprise systems modernization and integration, cybersecurity initiatives, and digital transformation projects. He holds a BS and MBA from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
New CIO appointments, August 2025
Neal Sample joins Best Buy as CDTO
Southern Company names Hans Brown CITO
Tim Langley-Hawthorne named CTO of Love’s Travel Stops
QXO appoints Eric Nelson as CIO
Gaspare LoDuca named CIO for MIT
University of Wisconsin-Madison welcomes Didier Contis as CIO
Matt Keen joins Old National Bancorp as CIO
CHG Healthcare names Theresa O’Leary as CIO
Bill Poirier named CIO at the University of Central Florida
Avalara announces Shahan Parshad as CIO
Rajeev Khanna named CIO for Trucordia
Cottage Health Welcomes Ganesh Persad as CIO
Tara Cook joins Hinshaw & Culbertson as CIO
New CIO appointments, July 2025
BrandSafway appoints JP Saini as CDIO
Valerie Ashbaugh announced as CIO for McDonald’s
Agam Upadhyay joins Vertex Pharmaceuticals as CIO
Vertiv Appoints Mike Giresi as global CIO
Rafael Sanchez joins Bloomin’ Brands as CIO
Lee Health welcomes Chris Akeroyd as CIO
Kassie Rangel named CIO for Liberty Tax
Neurocrine Biosciences appoints Lewis Choi as CIO
Angel Miranda joins Westgate Resorts as CIO
Genesys announces Trevor Schulze as CIO
Jeff Burke joins Unilever Foods North America as CDIO
Suresh Krishnan joins Memorial Health as CIO
Newrez welcomes Brian Woodring as CIO
New CIO appointments, June 2025
The Home Depot names Angie Brown CIO
Northrop Grumman taps Travis Garriss as CIDO
Debra King joins Stryker as CIO
Sheila Anderson announced as CIDO for Unum Group
Benjamin Heselton joins Lamb Weston as CIO
Culligan International appoints Laura Walsh as Global CIO
David Lampert joins Sheppard Mullin as CIO
Allan Matyger named CIO at WSFS Bank
The American Lung Association announces Keith Tyrka as CITO
Abhijit Bhatwadekar joins Chesapeake Utilities Corporation as CIO
TI Automotive appoints Sheryl Haislet as CIO
Drew Martin joins FAT Brands as CIO
Arcwood Environmental appoints Jeana Thomas as CDIO
Matt Kulangara joins State Compensation Insurance Fund as CIO
New CIO appointments, May 2025
Humana appoints Japan Mehta as CIO
Shekar Pannala named CIO for The Hartford
Genworth announced Morris Taylor as CIO
Prakash Kota joins UKG as CIO
Ahold Delhaize USA welcomes Ann Dozier as CIO
Gerald Charles, Jr., joins Coke Florida as CIO
Arhaus appoints Allison Sutley as CIO
Neil Cowles named CITO for Kaiser Permanente
Ha Hoang joins Commvault as CIO
Precision Medicine Group welcomes Eric Hodgins as CITO
Sprinklr appoints Sanjay Macwan as CIO
Joe Locandro named CIO at Rimini Street
New CIO appointments, April 2025
Providence welcomes Cherodeep Goswami as CIDO
Jennifer Flynn named CIO at Raytheon
Academy Sports + Outdoors appoints Sumit Anand CIO
Michael Bongiovanni joins RateFast as CIO
Textron Aviation appoints Luke Pankey as CIO
Mike Blandina joins Snowflake as CIO
Books-A-Million promotes Brandon Waters to CIO
Revlon appoints Ralph Marshall as CIDO
Anisha Vaswani named CICO for Extreme Networks
The Mutual Group appoints Vineet Bansal as CITO
Silicon Labs welcomes Radhika Chennakeshavula as CIO
Leigh Williams appointed CIO at Augusta Health
Morgan State University names Timothy Summers CIO
Sandesh Parulekar joins Workers Credit Union as CIO
New CIO appointments, March 2025
Citizens Inc. promotes Paula Guerrero to CIO
Breakthru appoints Glenn Remoreras as CIO
Santhosh Kumar announced as CIO at Panera Bread
Ametek appoints Isabel Wells as CIO
Leo Bodden named CIO for WMCHealth
Freeman welcomes Sanjay Shringarpure as CIO
Antonio Carriero joins Fossil Group as CDIO
University of Vermont welcomes Kellie Campbell as CIO
AMS appoints Alan Segal as CDTO