Among other topics, Davids discussed the following issues with Metis Strategy:
Prior to joining PepsiCo, Jody held the CIO role at a number of organizations including Agrium, BestBuy, and Cardinal Health, where she was CIO for a decade. Prior to Cardinal Health, Jody was the Director of Information Technology at Nike. Prior to Nike, Jody spent fifteen years at Apple. Jody began her career as an administrative assistant at GE. Jody also serves on the Board of Directors at Premier Inc.
Jody earned a bachelor’s degree and an MBA from San Jose State University
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Among other topics, Linda discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:
Linda is the Executive Vice President of Technology and Chief Digital Officer for United Airlines, a $19 billion company. Since becoming EVP Technology and CDO this past June, Linda has been responsible for strategy and operations of United’s technology platforms and infrastructure, as well as United’s mobile app, e-commerce, and commercial web platforms.
Linda joined United in 2014 as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Prior to joining United, Linda was Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Rogers Communications, and has served as CIO for Energy Future Holdings Corporation and Flowserve Corporation.
Linda is a member of the Board of Directors at Exelon Corporation. She also participates on a variety of not-for-profit and education boards including the Adler Planetarium and the Rensselaer Alumni Association.
Linda holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in industrial engineering, both from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Among other topics, Cynthia discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:
Cynthia is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Norfolk Southern, a $36 billion class 1 railroad. Since becoming CFO this past August, Cynthia has leveraged her financial and IT background to deliver value back to shareholders, as well as deliver productivity throughout the business.
Cynthia joined Norfolk Southern in 1985 and has held a variety of senior leadership positions at the company, including Chief Information Officer, Executive Vice President Administration, Vice President Human Resources, and Assistant Vice President Accounting Operations. Prior to joining Norfolk Southern, Cynthia was an accountant at Ernst & Young’s predecessor CPA firm, Ernst & Whinney.
Cynthia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Missouri and has completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Among other topics, Paula discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:
Paula Tolliver is Corporate Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Intel Corporation, a $59 billion technology company. Since joining Intel in 2016, Paula has accelerated the company’s vision of making things that are smart, connected, and work best with Intel technology.
Prior to joining Intel, Paula held a diverse set of roles at Dow Chemical. During her 20 year tenure with the company, her positions included Global Vice President of Purchasing, Corporate Vice President of Business Services, and Chief Information Officer.
Paula holds a bachelor’s degree in business information systems and computer science from Ohio University. She has completed the Babson College Executive Education Program.
Among other topics, Sheila discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:
Sheila Jordan is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Symantec, $4 billion security and information management software company. She is responsible for driving Symantec’s IT strategy and operations. Shelia also oversees Symantec’s Global Security Office.
Prior to Symantec, Sheila was the Senior Vice President of Communication and Collaboration IT at Cisco Systems. She also worked at Walt Disney World as the Senior Vice President of Destination Disney.
Sheila serves on the Board of Directors of FactSet, a $1.2 billion revenue global company that delivers insight and information to investment professionals.
Sheila holds a BA in accounting from the University of Central Florida and an MBA from the Florida Institute of Technology.
Among other topics, Julia discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:
Cynthia Stoddard is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Adobe Systems Incorporated, a $6 billion software company. Cynthia spearheads Adobe’s global strategy for delivering services that form the mission-critical backbone of the company.
Cynthia has held information technology and technical leadership positions in diverse industries including supply chain, retail, and technology development. Before joining Adobe, Cynthia was the Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President at NetApp, a data storage and management company.
In 2016, Silicon Valley Business Journal named Cynthia a Women of Influence. She is also a recipient of Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders Award.
Cynthia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Western New England University and an MBA from Marylhurst University.
Julia Davis is a Senior Vice President and the Chief Information Officer of Aflac, a $22 billion supplemental insurance company. Since joining Aflac in 2013, Julia has overseen the day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives of Aflac’s Information Technology Division.
Before joining Aflac, Julia served as Chief Information Officer at American Safety Insurance and held several IT leadership positions at GE. Julia began her career in the U.S. Air Force as a software engineer, and rose to the rank of captain.
In 2016, Julia was awarded a CIO 100 Award and was named as one of Computerworld’s Premier 100 Technology Leaders.
Julia received a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics from Lehigh University and a master’s degree in system administration from St. Mary’s University.
Among other topics, Ann discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:
Ann Kono is Partner, Chief Information Officer, and Risk Officer at Ares Management, a $2 billion global alternative asset management firm. Ann is responsible for Technology, Investment Operations, and Enterprise Risk Management for the firm.
Prior to joining Ares Management, Ann served as Head of Global Application Delivery at Western Asset Management, and as Head of Software Development for a startup that specialized in building high traffic commerce sites.
Ann has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Boston University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business.
Among other topics, Cathy discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:
Catherine Bessant’s Biography
Catherine Bessant is Chief Operations and Technology Officer at Bank of America, a $94 billion global banking and financial services corporation.
Since 2010, Cathy has led the team responsible for delivering end-to-end technology and operating services across the company.
Cathy has held a number of senior leadership roles for Bank of America. A partial list includes: President of Global Corporate Banking, President of Global Product Solutions and Global Treasury Services, and Chief Marketing Officer.
Cathy serves on the board of directors of Zurich Insurance Group and Florida Blue. She also sits on the board of trustees for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and on the advisory board for the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Cathy holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
Among other topics, Angela discusses the following issues with Metis Strategy:
I recently caught up with Angela over the phone from her office in Plano, TX. Our conversation covered World Class IT Principle Four, IT & Business Partnerships, as Angela described the importance of CIOs understanding, supporting, and driving the interdependencies that exist in complex, modern enterprises. Angela also shared how CIOs need to adopt the mindset of CEOs, how she prepared for her First 100 Days at Rent-A-Center, her experience as a board-level CIO, and her views on a variety of other topics.
