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Chicago 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
Chicago CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Chicago CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs

Deb Hall Lefevre
Starbucks
CTO

Mike Parisi
ITW
VP CIO

Ashley Pettit
State Farm
Senior Vice President & CIO

Francesco Tinto
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Senior VP & Global Chief Information Officer

Eddy Wagoner
JLL
Executive Director, Digital Chief Information Officer
Members
Niyi Adedoyin
GATX
SVP & CIO
Eyal Altman
Littelfuse
Vice President, Chief Digital & Information Technology Officer
Amir Arooni
Discover
Executive Vice President, CIO
Neeru Arora
Volkswagen Group of America
Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer
Shawkat Bhuiyan
Bank of Montreal
Head of Technology Strategy & Architecture
Bill Blount
BenefitExpress
CIO
Kevin Boyd
University of Chicago
Associate Vice President and CIO
Danielle Brown
Whirlpool Corporation
SVP & CIO
Wayne Bulmahn
UNITE HERE HEALTH
CIO & Security Officer
Chris Campbell
DeVry University
Chief Information Officer
Kelly Coomer
Sammons Financial Group
Chief Information Officer
Julie Devine
Medulla
CIO
Jeff Douglas
Potbelly Sandwich Works
SVP, CIO
Rita Fisher
Reynolds Consumer Products
CIO and EVP, Supply Chain
Mark Forbes
PurposeBuilt Brands
CIO
Eric Foster
DFIN Solutions
EVP & CIO
Anuj Gaur
The Marmon Group
VP Global Information Technology
Ash Goel
Bronson
SVP/CIO
Neil Gull
Truckstop.com
Vice President Enterprise Technology and Security Services
Brad Hildestad
COUNTRY Financial
EVP & CIO
Ganesh Jayaram
John Deere
Chief Information Officer
Lawson Kelly
World of Hyatt
Global Chief Technology Officer
Tom Kirkham
Primient
CIO
Laura Kohl
Morningstar
CIO
Jonny LeRoy
Grainger
CTO
Ann Madea
Simmons Bank
CIO & EVP
Susan Malisch
Loyola University Chicago
VP & CIO
Paul Mauschbaugh
Caterpillar
Group Chief Information Officer – Services, Distribution & Digital
Bud McQuade
Duracell
Vice President of Information Technology (CIO)
David Melchers
WernerCo
SVP, Global CIO
Greg Michelini
Athletico Physical Therapy
CIO
Jon Morse
Bausch + Lomb
Vice President Information Technology
Praveen Moturu
Mars
Vice President – Chief Enterprise Architect
Pooja Muttath
Adtalem Global Education
Vice President, Head of Technology
Dan Nerroth
Consumers Credit Union
CIO
Paul Niser
Walton Street Capital
CTO
Augustus Oakes
ATI Physical Therapy
Interim CIO
Sunder Pappu
The Inland Real Estate Group, LLC
Vice President, Technology
Jim Petrassi
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
SVP and CTO
Jane Possell
CNA
SVP and CIO
Mythyly Putcha
Zurich Insurance
VP, Global Business and Technology Solutions
Julie Ragland
Navistar
SVP & Chief Information Officer
Scott Ramsbottom
Anixter
EVP & CIO
Brandon Ray
The Boeing Co
Business Operations Manager
Jason Reynolds
ADM
VP of Digital and Analytics
Marvin Richardson
Health Care Service Corporation
SVP & CIO
Simona Rollinson
ISACA
CTO
Edward Rybicki
Vyaire Medical
Global Chief Information Officer
Raj Sampoornam
Byline Bank
SVP & CIO
Bruce Schinelli
TTX
VP, IT & CIO
Swati Shah
TransUnion
SVP US Markets Technology
Karriem Shakoor
UL
SVP & CIO
Mindy Simon
Conagra Brands
Chief Information Officer
Steven Smith
NorthShore University HealthSystem
CIO
Aaron Thomann
GE Healthcare
SVP, CIO - Integrated Supply Chain, Product Management & Engineering
Ophir Trigalo
Illinois Institute of Technology
Vice Provost/CIO
Atul Verma
Bank of Montreal
Chief Information Officer. US, Personal and Business Banking
Chris Walter
Central Garden & Pet Company
CIO
Shane Winegard
Panduit
VP & CIO
Janet Zelenka
Stericycle
EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
September 22, 2022 | an evening
Chicago CIO Inner Circle
Ivy Rooms at Tree Studios
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
Learn More
IN-PERSON
December 13, 2022 | 1 day
Chicago CIO Executive Summit
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
Learn More
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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