New US CIO appointments, May 2025

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!

Key Points

  • Japan Mehta appointed CIO of Humana, from Citi, emphasising data governance.
  • Shekar Pannala becomes CIO for The Hartford, previously global CIO at Chubb.
  • Morris Taylor joins Genworth as CIO, previously at Markel and Capital One.
  • Prakash Kota appointed CIO at UKG, previously with Autodesk implementing enterprise strategies.
  • Ann Dozier takes on the role of CIO at Ahold Delhaize USA, former SVP at Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits.
  • Gerald Charles, Jr. joins Coke Florida as CIO, bringing extensive tech leadership experience.
  • Allison Sutley appointed CIO at Arhaus, previously at Express as CTO.
  • Neil Cowles named CITO for Kaiser Permanente, having grown their IT capabilities.
  • Ha Hoang takes over as CIO at Commvault, with previous leadership roles in cloud engineering.
  • Eric Hodgins joins Precision Medicine Group as CITO, enhancing drug development technology.
  • Sanjay Macwan appointed CIO at Sprinklr, previously with Vonage and NBCUniversal.
  • Joe Locandro named CIO at Rimini Street, enriching enterprise software support expertise.

Why should I read this?

If you’re in the tech or business world, you’ll want to keep your finger on the pulse of these recent CIO appointments. They shed light on who’s leading in technology and innovation across major industries. This snapshot not only highlights trends in tech leadership but also offers a glimpse into the skills and backgrounds that are currently shaping the future of IT strategy. Don’t miss out on understanding these shifts that could impact your work and industry!