by Martha Heller

New US CIO appointments, September 2025

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Sep 10, 20259 mins

Congratulations to these 'movers and shakers' recently hired or promoted into a new chief information officer, senior IT, or board role.

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Movers & Shakers is where you can keep up with new CIO appointments and gain valuable insight into the job market and CIO hiring trends. As every company becomes a technology company, CEOs and corporate boards are seeking multi-dimensional CIOs and IT leaders with superior skills in technology, communications, business strategy, and digital innovation. The role is more challenging than ever beforebut even more exciting and rewarding! If you have CIO job news to share, please email me!

Bank of America names Hari Gopalkrishnan CTIO

Hari Gopalkrishnan, Bank of America

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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