This page is the hub to the ongoing Beyond CIO series in Forbes
The most talented IT executives are advancing beyond CIO to take on the very top leadership positions of companies. In this new series, Peter High profiles examples of this promising trend for current IT leaders.
Tag Archives: Tech Led Business
Beyond CIO Series Summary in Forbes
Why Ambitious Executives Should Spend Time as a CIO, video in Forbes
Peter High conducts a video interview with Ben Allen on why CIO is a critical career step in business leadership
Ben Allen is an executive that has gone from being a business unit president, to a global CIO, and back to being president of Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh.
Forbes Beyond CIO Series: Chris Lofgren, Schneider National
Moving beyond CIO to CEO at Schneider National
Chris Lofgren’s identification of technology as a source of competitive advantage helped propel him from CIO to CEO of a multi-billion dollar truckload, logistics, and intermodal business.
Data Analytics Allows P&G to Turn on a Dime, article in CIO Insight
Peter High with Procter & Gamble CIO for CIO Insight
Filippo Passerini provides an overview of the steps that P&G took to improve its analytic capabilities and harness the power of big data in real-time.
Forbes Beyond CIO Series: Bruce Parker, AirNet Systems
Moving beyond CIO to CEO at AirNet Systems
Bruce Parker believes “running IT like a business” at United Airlines allowed him to take on multiple board positions and ultimately the role of CEO at a small package express cargo airline.
Forbes Beyond CIO Series: Tan Chee Hong, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal (Hactl)
Moving beyond CIO to Chief Operating Officer at Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal
Tan Chee Hong, COO of Hactl, the world’s busiest air cargo terminal, explains why he believes this is the “decade of the CIO”.
Forbes Beyond CIO Series: Duane Anderson, Marquette Group/ USMotivation
Moving beyond CIO to Chief Operating Officer at Marquette Group/ USMotivation
Duane Anderson of Marquette Group/ USMotivation says COO is the logical next step for the CIO.
Forbes Beyond CIO Series: Katrina Lane, American Express
Moving beyond CIO to Executive Vice President of Consumer Cards & Experiences at American Express
Katrina Lane of American Express advanced beyond CIO by focusing her career on the intersection of marketing, data, customers, and technology.
Great American Insurance’s CIO’s Five Steps to Becoming a Successful IT Executive, article in Forbes
Piyush Singh’s Five Steps to become a successful IT Executive
For his Forbes Technovation column, Peter High captures steps that current and aspiring CIOs can take to be seen as leaders in their organization.

