In today’s digital-first world, the Chief Information Officer plays a critical role in shaping business strategy, driving innovation, and securing enterprise infrastructure. April 2025 saw several high-profile CIO appointments, signaling a continued focus on tech transformation and agile leadership across industries. Today, IT Executives Council will highlight 12 CIOs that accepted new roles this month.
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Names Gerald Charles Jr. as New SVP and CIO
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida (Coke Florida) announced that Gerald Charles, Jr., has joined the company as senior vice president, chief information officer. Charles is a technology leader known for being a transformation architect with a focus on optimizing customer experience and modernizing IT infrastructures.
Indiana Governor Names Warren Lenard as New State CIO
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced that Warren Lenard, an auto dealership executive, will take over as the state’s new chief information officer and director of Indiana’s Office of Technology. In the role, Lenard will oversee efforts to consolidate IT organizations across Indiana’s state government to provide better service at a lower cost.
Illinois Governor Names Brandon Ragle as New State CIO
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker appointed Brandon Ragle as the state’s chief information officer and secretary of the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT). Ragle, who has served as interim secretary since the departure of Sanjay Gupta last month, brings more than two decades of experience in IT strategy, enterprise systems and public-sector leadership.
Rimini Street Names Joe Locandro as New EVP and CIO
Rimini Street, Inc., a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, management and innovation solutions, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced the appointment of Joe Locandro as executive vice president (EVP) and chief information officer (CIO). In this role, Locandro will lead Rimini Street’s global IT operations, oversee enterprise systems strategy and drive technology innovation initiatives in support of Rimini Street’s continued growth and client success.
Sprinklr Names Sanjay Macwan as New CIO
Sprinklr, the unified customer experience management platform for modern enterprises, today announced the appointment of Sanjay Macwan as Chief Information Officer. In this new role, Macwan will lead Sprinklr’s global IT, enterprise security, and data infrastructure and analytics strategy, focused on accelerating Sprinklr’s market position and technology leadership, enhancing operational resilience, and delivering greater value to customers.
Hartford Insurance Group Names Shekar Pannala as New CIO and Jeffrey Hawkins as New Chief Data, AI, and Operations Officer
Hartford Insurance Group recently restructured its leadership, appointing Shekar Pannala as CIO and Jeffery Hawkins as Chief Data, AI, and Operations Officer, both of whom bring extensive expertise to their new roles. This organizational shift reflects the company’s commitment to technology and efficiency and aligns with its 11% share price rise during a quarter marked by market volatility.
PeaceHealth Names Julie Eastman as New SVP and CIO
PeaceHealth recently announced that Julie Eastmanwill serve as its new senior vice president and chief information officer. Eastman is an accomplished healthcare IT leader with a background in critical care nursing. She prides herself on bringing calm to the pressures of delivering technology solutions in the rapidly changing healthcare industry.
Packsize Names Troy Rydman as New CIO and CISO
Packsize, a sustainable, right-sized, on-demand packaging solutions provider, has appointed Troy Rydman as its new chief information officer (CIO) and chief information security officer (CISO). With nearly two decades of experience, Rydman has spearheaded cybersecurity, IT, and risk management initiatives across various sectors, including technology, fintech, healthcare, and professional services.
Genworth Names Morris Taylor as New SVP and CIO
Genworth announced that Morris Taylor joins the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO). As CIO, Taylor will be responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive technology vision and strategy that aligns with Genworth and CareScout’s goals and long-term growth plans.
BayPort Credit Union Names Jonathan Harrell as New CIO
BayPort Credit Union is pleased to announce that Jonathan Harrell has been appointed Chief Information Officer. In this role, Harrell will oversee BayPort’s IT strategy, ensuring its technology infrastructure supports the credit union’s goals and drives innovation.
Womble Bond Dickinson Names Chad Erguns as New CIO
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is excited to welcome Chad Ergun as the firm’s new Chief Information Officer (CIO). Chad brings with him over 25 years of experience in the technology sector and a proven track record of driving innovation and efficiency. Known for his forward-thinking approach, Chad has expertise in cutting-edge disciplines such as Generative AI, knowledge management, cybersecurity, eDiscovery, machine learning and data science.
Ahold Delhaize USA Names Ann Dozier as New CIO
Ahold Delhaize USA announced it hired Ann Dozier as its CIO. In her new role, Dozier is responsible for overseeing IT with a focus on supporting the omnichannel businesses for the U.S. grocery banners as well as the parent company’s Growing Together strategy.
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