Congratulations to these 'movers and shakers' recently hired or promoted into a new chief information officer, senior IT, or board role. Credit: Marten Bjork / Unsplash 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 before — but even more exciting and rewarding! If you have CIO job news to share, please email me! 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, BlackbaudBlackbaud 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. 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