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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.
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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
Ron Guerrier
HP Inc.
Global CIO
Deb Hall Lefevre
Starbucks
EVP & CTO
Rajeev Khanna
Aon
Chief Information Officer
Laura Kohl
Morningstar
CIO
Mike Parisi
ITW
VP CIO
Ashley Pettit
State Farm
Senior Vice President & CIO
Jane Possell
CNA
EVP, Chief Information Officer, Analytics, Operations
Gagan Singh
Ascension
Chief Information Officer
Tom South
Northern Trust
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
Members
Niyi Adedoyin
GATX
SVP & CIO
Eyal Altman
Littelfuse
Vice President, Chief Digital & Information Technology Officer
Deepak Batheja
Water Street
CIO
Shawkat Bhuiyan
Bank of Montreal
Head of Technology Strategy & Architecture
Bill Blount
VelocityEHS
CIO
Kevin Boyd
University of Chicago
Associate Vice President and CIO
Dani Brown
Whirlpool Corporation
SVP & CIO
Wayne Bulmahn
UNITE HERE HEALTH
CIO & Security Officer
Maryann Byrdak
Feeding America
Chief Information Officer
Chris Campbell
DeVry University
Chief Information Officer
Kelly Coomer
Sammons Financial Group
Chief Information Officer
Bhavana Devulapally
Ventas
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
Jeff Douglas
Potbelly Sandwich Works
SVP, CIO
Shawn Ellis
TransUnion
International CIO
Rita Fisher
Reynolds Consumer Products
CIO and EVP, Supply Chain
Mark Forbes
PurposeBuilt Brands
CIO
Eric Foster
DFIN Solutions
EVP & CIO
Adam Garey
COUNTRY Financial
Senior Vice President & CIO
Anuj Gaur
The Marmon Group
VP Global Information Technology
Ash Goel
Bronson
SVP/CIO
Nelson Imana
U.S. Renal Care
CIO
Zach Jecklin
Echo Global Logistics
CIO
Kurt Johnson
SAC Wireless
Vice President - IT & Cybersecurity
Rohit Kapoor
Claire's Stores, Inc.
EVP CIO
Lawson Kelly
World of Hyatt
Global Chief Technology Officer
Tom Kirkham
Primient
CIO
Deepak Larecha
Deloitte
Global CTO, Innovation and Analytics Leader - Global Financial Advisory, Deloitte
Pat Lawicki
Allstate
SVP & Group CIO
Jonny LeRoy
Grainger
CTO
Ann Madea
Simmons Bank
CIO & EVP
Susan Malisch
American Medical Association
VP & CIO
Paul Mauschbaugh
Caterpillar
Group Chief Information Officer – Services, Distribution & Digital
Sean McCormack
First Student
Chief Information Officer
Bud McQuade
Duracell
Vice President of Information Technology (CIO)
Greg Michelini
Athletico
CIO
Rui Moreira
Martin Brower
Chief Information & Digital Officer
Jon Morse
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Vice President Information Technology
Praveen Moturu
Mars
Vice President – Chief Enterprise Architect
Pooja Muttath
Cars.com
Vice President - Enterprise Platform Engineering
Dan Nerroth
Consumers Credit Union
CIO/COO
Paul Niser
Walton Street Capital
CTO
Sunder Pappu
Inland
Senior Vice President, Head of Technology & Strategy
Jim Petrassi
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
DSVP and CTO
Mythyly Putcha
Zurich Insurance
VP, Global Business and Technology Solutions
Julie Ragland
Navistar
SVP & Chief Information Officer
Brandon Ray
The Boeing Co
Business Operations Manager
Jason Reynolds
ADM
VP of Digital and Analytics
Simona Rollinson
ISACA
CTO
Raj Sampoornam
Byline Bank
SVP & CIO
Tracy Schaefer
Conagra Brands
CIO
Bruce Schinelli
TTX
VP, IT & CIO
Swati Shah
TransUnion
SVP US Markets Technology
Samir Shah
Fortune Brands Home & Security
SVP and Chief Information Officer
Karriem Shakoor
UL Solutions
SVP & CIO
Vinod Sisodiya
Old National
Chief Information Officer, Community Bank
Mike Skibo
Dover
Vice-President, Information Technology
Steven Smith
NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health
CIO
Aaron Thomann
GE Healthcare
SVP, CIO - Integrated Supply Chain, Product Management & Engineering
Francesco Tinto
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Senior VP & Global Chief Information Officer
David Todd
White Lodging
SVP & Chief Information & Security Officer
Ophir Trigalo
Illinois Institute of Technology
Vice Provost/CIO
Chris Walter
Central Garden & Pet Company
CIO
Janet Zelenka
Stericycle
EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer
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Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
June 20, 2023 | 1 hour
Chicago CIO Town Hall
Unlocking Collaboration with Digital Capabilities
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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VIRTUAL
July 20, 2023 | 1 hour
Chicago CIO Town Hall
Chicago CIO Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
September 27, 2023 | an evening
Chicago CIO Inner Circle
The Ivy Room
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
December 12, 2023 | 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.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Chicago CIO Executive Summit - 05/10/2023
Chicago CIO Town Hall - 04/18/2023
Chicago CIO Inner Circle - 03/15/2023
Chicago CIO Town Hall - 02/07/2023
Chicago CIO Executive Summit - 12/13/2022
Chicago CIO Inner Circle - 09/22/2022
Chicago CIO Town Hall - 08/03/2022
Chicago CIO Executive Summit - 05/25/2022
Chicago CIO Inner Circle - 03/22/2022
Chicago CIO Town Hall - 02/22/2022
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Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
Navigating the Digital Future to Accelerate Transformation
Across our CIO and CISO communities, executives report that digital business and data and analytics are within their top 10 objectives, with digital talent closely behind. CIOs and CISOs in the Vancouver, BC community gathered recently at an Inner Circle Dinner to discuss the vital role data plays in the digital age – these are their takeaways.
VIEW POSTLEADERSHIP PROFILE | MAY 22, 2023
LEADERSHIP PROFILE | MAY 22, 2023
Leading Digital Strategy & Transformation at Perdue Farms
Perdue Farms SVP and CIO Mark Booth was hired at Perdue three years ago to bring a strategic focus to IT, which included driving their digital transformation. Read about his approach to digital business and how his team is evolving the 103-year old company in a strategic way.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | MAY 15, 2023
BLOG | MAY 15, 2023
Top 5 Priorities for C-Suite Executives in 2023
Each year, we survey C-level executives across our communities to ask their top priorities for the year. The Leadership Perspective Survey gives us the opportunity to compare enterprise-wide priorities across different roles in the C-suite. Read what more than 3,000 executives told us they are focusing on in 2023.
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