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

Bill Balint
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
CIO

Steven Bugajski
US Steel
VP & Chief Information Officer

Bill Fortwangler
Dollar Bank
CIO

Susan Koski
PNC
CISO, Head of Security and Enterprise Response

Matt Putila
Highmark Wholecare
VP, Product Development & Management: Medicaid Technology

George Rosato
CONSOL Energy
Director, IT
Members
Michael T. Abram
Westinghouse Electric Co
CIO
Steven Agnoli
Reed Smith
CIO
Paul Allison
California University of Pennsylvania
CIO
Melissa Alsing
Seton Hill University
CIO
Venky Avunoori
Spencer's and Spirits
VP E-Commerce and Customer Technologies
Charles Bartel
Duquesne University
VP for IT & CIO
Lisa Biondi
System One
CIO
Jim Bish
AMETEK
Director of Information Technology, Electron Microscopy Technologies
Thomas Blazek
Arconic
Global IT Director
Erika Carrara
Wabtec
CISO
Dennis Coval
AAA East Central
Vice President IT, Automotive Services, Call Center Ops, and Unified Communications
Summer Craze Fowler
Motional
Senior Vice President, Cyber Security & IT
Jim Dye
Cochran Automotive Group
Chief Strategy & Technology Officer
Bill Eismont
Uline
CIO
Raymond Grimes
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Director of Information Technology Operations
Jeffrey Jesensky
Highmark
Director Market Strategy & Analytics – Federal Markets
Tushar Lovalekar
Koppers Holdings
VP, IT
Kathleen Lovett
VSP Global
Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Supply Chain
Bruno Mastroianni
Center For Organ Recovery & Education
Chief Information and Supply Chain Officer
James McEvoy
Coherent Corp.
Vice President, Information Technology
Mark Miko
DLC
CIO
John O'Rourke
PPG Industries
Global IT Director/CISO
Mark Ohlund
R & R Express
CIO
Scott Phelps
Pittsburgh Steelers
Vice President of Technology
Ramkumar Rayapureddy
Viatris
Global Chief Information Officer
James Rowe
NLMK USA
Corporate VP, Information Technology
Matt Siconolfi
Sirius Computer Solutions
Regional Chief Technology Officer, Director of Solutions Engineering
Richard Smith
Wabtec
Senior Vice President / Chief Information Officer
Jack Smith
Federated Hermes, Inc
Chief Information Officer - Federated Hermes
Josh Stauffer
HarbisonWalker International
Sr. Director | Information Systems/Technology Infrastructure
Scott Sullivan
Pitt Ohio Express
CFO/CIO
Jose Voisin
Carmeuse
Global CIO
Markus Weber
MSA Safety Inc
VP & CIO
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
August 9, 2023 | 1 hour
Pittsburgh CIO Town Hall
Delivering Business Value through Cybersecurity Investments
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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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.
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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.
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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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