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Charlotte CIO Community
Join a powerful network of peers
Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CIOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Mastering the art of change and adaptability
- Accelerating high growth and a data-first mindset
- Empowering talent, protecting the enterprise
Charlotte CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Charlotte CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs

Reenie Askew
City of Charlotte, NC
Assistant City Manager & Chief Information Officer

Ken Athanasiou
VF Corp
Chief Information Security Officer

William Curtiss
Hanesbrands
CISO & CTO / Director, Global Cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure

Frank DePaola
EnPro Industries
VP, CISO

Steve Hagood
Trane Technologies
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer

Jon Harris
Compass Group USA
CISO

Margarita Rivera
Lennar Multifamily Communities
Vice President, Information Security Risk & Compliance

John Scrimsher
Kontoor Brands
CISO

Patrick Thompson
Albemarle
CIO

Bonnie Titone
Duke Energy
SVP & CIO

Kimberly Trapani
American Tire Distributors
Chief Digital Security Officer
Members
Jon Amelio
Union County Government
CIO
Andy Basinger
Monarch
CTO
Ronnie Bryant
Charlotte Hornets
SVP and CIO
Terry Buchanan
Robeson County
CIO
Steve Cayea
Golder
Chief Technology Officer
Eric Christian
Atrium Health
VP, CTO
David Costar
Wolfspeed
CIO, SVP
Randy Cress
Rowan County
CIO
Andy Crowder
Atrium Health
Senior Vice President Chief Information and Analytics Officer
Detlef Dohmen
Polypore International
CIO
Sri Donthi
Advance Auto Parts
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Karl Hightower
Novant Health
CDO
Jeff Hughes
Brighthouse Financial
Chief Information Officer
Rajesh Jaluka
Kyndryl
Public CTO & Distinguished Engineer
Sheila Jordan
Honeywell
Chief Digital Technology Officer
Kevin Lilly
Jeld-Wen
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
Allen Look
Hayward
CIO
Sathish Muthukrishnan
Ally
Chief Information, Data and Digital Officer
Onyeka Nchege
Novant Health
SVP and CIO
Rajeev Puri
Kyndryl
CTO US Manufacturing, Communications & Energy, Distinguished Engineer & Master Inventor
Paul Ramsay
Pike Corporation
CIO
Craig Robertson
National Gypsum
VP Technology and Innovation
Mike Seymour
Allegacy
VP Technology
Nelson Still
Form Technologies
VP of IT
Nancy Templeton
Extended Stay America
Senior Vice President, CIO
Darrell Thompson
Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated
CIO & Sr. Vice President Information Technology
Vic Ventura
Novolex
Global CIO
James Weaver
State of North Carolina
CIO
Craig Williams
Ciena
VP & CIO
Angela Yochem
Novant Health
EVP | Chief Transformation & Digital Officer
Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
September 29, 2022 | 1 hour
Charlotte CIO Virtual Town Hall
Inspiring Data Curiosity and Confidence
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
November 17, 2022 | 1 day
Charlotte CIO Executive Summit
The Westin Charlotte
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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Content from your CIO peers
PODCAST | AUGUST 14, 2022



PODCAST | AUGUST 14, 2022
The Next Big Question, Episode 22
Executive Director and Digital CIO Eddy Wagoner of JLL joins the podcast to talk about how C-level leaders can address sustainability and other global concerns. Wagoner shares how to collaborate across the C-suite on global issues and why focusing on sustainability is necessary to grow and remain competitive.
LISTEN NOWBLOG | AUGUST 8, 2022



BLOG | AUGUST 8, 2022
4 Things We Learned about the War for Talent
Talent shortages. This isn’t a new problem, but the events of the past two years have escalated the situation to unprecedented heights. We asked 700 C-level executives across Evanta communities about the war for talent – here are four key learnings from the survey.
VIEW POSTPODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022



PODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022
The Next Big Question, Episode 21
CHRO Janice Deskus of Staples kicks off our summer podcast series by answering this big question: How should C-level executives influence the enterprise? Listen as Janice discusses how to earn a seat at the decision-making table and add your perspective and why it’s important to expand beyond your functional role.
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