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Charlotte CIO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CIOs in the Charlotte community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Seizing momentum – influencing and leading the enterprise
- Thriving through uncertainty - empowering people and delivering value
- Advancing and scaling strategic, outcome-based technologies
Charlotte CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Charlotte CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Reenie Askew
City of Charlotte, NC
CIO

Ken Athanasiou
VF
Chief Information Security Officer

William Curtiss
Hanesbrands
CISO / Director, Global Cybersecurity

Steve Hagood
Trane Technologies
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer

Jon Harris
Compass Group USA
CISO
Margarita Rivera
Lennar Multifamily Communities
Vice President, Information Security Risk & Compliance

Patrick Thompson
Albemarle
CIO

Bonnie Titone
Duke Energy
CIO

Kimberly Trapani
American Tire Distributors
Chief Security Officer
Members
Andy Basinger
Monarch
CTO
Ronnie Bryant
Charlotte Hornets
SVP and CIO
Terry Buchanan
Robeson County
CIO
Steve Cayea
Golder
Chief Technology Officer
Eric Christian
Atrium Health
VP, CTO
Elvis Clemetson
CTE
Chief Information & Technology Officer
David Costar
Cree
Chief Information Officer
Randy Cress
Rowan County
CIO
Detlef Dohmen
Polypore International
CIO
Sri Donthi
Advance Auto Parts
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer
Chris Dowler
IAT Group
CIO
Kevin Eamigh
SPX Flow
CIO and VP Global Business Services
Mike Everly
Renfro Corporation
CIO
Ben Hall
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
CIO
Wayne Haughey
Newport Group
CIO
Karl Hightower
Novant Health
CDO
Jeff Hughes
Brighthouse Financial
Chief Information Officer
Sheila Jordan
Honeywell
Chief Digital Technology Officer
Mike Laurenti
Ahold Delhaize
Chief Information Officer, Global Support Office
Kevin Lilly
Jeld-Wen
Senior VP & Chief Information Officer
Allen Look
Hayward
CIO
Sathish Muthukrishnan
Ally
Chief Information, Data and Digital Officer
Kevin O'Rourke
Service Logic
CIO
Paul Ramsay
Pike Corporation
CIO
Craig Robertson
National Gypsum
VP Technology and Innovation
Mike Seymour
Allegacy
VP Technology
Nelson Still
Form Technologies
VP of IT
Nancy Templeton
Extended Stay America
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Darrell Thompson
Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated
Sr. Vice President, CIO
Troy Trybom
ACN
CIO NA
Sandeep Uthra
Truliant Federal Credit Union
CIO
Vic Ventura
Novolex
Global CIO
Craig Williams
Ciena
VP & CIO
Angela Yochem
Novant Health
EVP & Chief Digital & Technology Officer
Upcoming Events
Virtual Programs
February 17, 2021
Charlotte CIO Virtual Town Hall
Crafting Your Organization's Future - The CIO & CISO Vision
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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May 27, 2021
Charlotte CIO Virtual Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led, half-day virtual program with new connections and actionable insights.
Learn More
Content from your CIO peers
PODCAST | JANUARY 26, 2021



PODCAST | JANUARY 26, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 11
Global CISO Marc Varner of YUM! Brands joins the podcast to talk about how security can facilitate innovation in a company. Listen as Marc explains why it's important to run to the enterprise security risks, instead of being defensive, on The Next Big Question.
LISTEN NOWBLOG | JANUARY 25, 2021



BLOG | JANUARY 25, 2021
3 Event Takeaways from the Inauguration
The Inauguration has us thinking about 2021 and what’s in store for live events during our ongoing global pandemic and economic challenges. Here are 3 takeaways from an events’ point of view based on the in-person Presidential Inauguration.
VIEW POSTLEADERSHIP PROFILE | JANUARY 14, 2021



LEADERSHIP PROFILE | JANUARY 14, 2021
How CIOs Can Leverage Their Influence and Skills
After 25 years in the restaurant industry, Natalia Barsegiyan wanted to shape organisational strategy in a digital world – and found it at Domino’s Pizza Group plc. Natalia shares how CIOs can leverage their skills and influence others at the board level.
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