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Chicago CIO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CIOs in the Chicago community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
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
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
Tom Gergets
McDonald's
CTO, Vice President - Global Technology Services
Deb Hall Lefevre
Couche-Tard
Chief Technology Officer
Mike Parisi
ITW
VP CIO
Ashley Pettit
State Farm Insurance
Senior Vice President & CIO
Tom South
Northern Trust
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer
Francesco Tinto
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Senior VP & Global Chief Information Officer
Eddy Wagoner
JLL
Executive Director, Digital Chief Information Officer
Members
Niyi Adedoyin
GATX
SVP & CIO
Eyal Altman
Littelfuse
Vice President, Chief Digital & Information Technology Officer
Neeru Arora
Volkswagen Group of America
SVP & CIO VW Credit Inc
Scot Berkey
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Chief Information Officer
Shawkat Bhuiyan
Bank of Montreal
Head of Technology Strategy & Architecture
Bill Blount
BenefitExpress
CIO
Kevin Boyd
University of Chicago
Associate Vice President and CIO
Rick Britton
Global Experience Specialists
EVP, CIO
Dani Brown
Whirlpool Corporation
SVP & CIO
Wayne Bulmahn
UNITE HERE HEALTH
CIO
Roberta Cadieux
American Hotel Register Company
CIO
Sunitha Chamarti
Guardian Life Insurance
CIO - ReedGroup
Kelly Coomer
Sammons Financial Group
Chief Information Officer
Paul Cottey
Water Street Healthcare Partners LLC
CIO
Dean Crutchfield
CDK Global
Former EVP & CIO
Julie Devine
Medulla
CIO
Jeff Douglas
Potbelly Sandwich Works
SVP, CIO
Rita Fisher
Reynolds Consumer Products
CIO and EVP, Supply Chain
Mark Forbes
D&W Fine Pack
CIO - PurposeBuilt Brands
Eric Foster
DFIN Solutions
EVP & CIO
Anu George
Morningstar
Transformation Leader
Ash Goel
Bronson
SVP/CIO
Robert Greening
Jockey
Vice President- Information Technology
Ron Guerrier
HP
Global CIO
Brad Hildestad
COUNTRY Financial
EVP & CIO
Ganesh Jayaram
John Deere
VP, IT
Deepak Kaul
Zebra Technologies
CIO
Lawson Kelly
Hyatt Hotels Corp
Global Chief Technology Officer
Stephen Lavin
Redbox
CTO
Susan Malisch
Loyola University Chicago
VP & CIO
Paul Mauschbaugh
CAT
Group Chief Information Officer (Services, Distribution & Digital)
Bud McQuade
Duracell
Vice President of Information Technology
Jonathan Morse
Hillrom
Executive Director IT
Chris Nash
Adtalem Global Education
SVP & CIO
Heather Nelson
UChicago Medicine
SVP and CIO
Dan Nerroth
Consumers Credit Union
CIO
Paul Niser
Walton St. Capital
CTO
Ken O'Brien
R.R. Donnelley
EVP & CIO
Augustus Oakes
ATI Physical Therapy
Interim CIO
Jim Petrassi
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
SVP and CTO
John Phillips
Briggs Healthcare
EVP & CIO
Julie Ragland
Navistar
SVP & Chief Information Officer
Scott Ramsbottom
Anixter
EVP & CIO
Michael Rapken
Roadrunner Transportation Systems
Former CIO
Brandon Ray
The Boeing Co
Business Operations Manager
Jason Reynolds
ADM
VP of Digital and Analytics
Marv Richardson
Health Care Service Corporation
SVP & CIO
Simona Rollinson
ISACA
CTO
Ed Rybicki
Vyaire Medical
Global Chief Information Officer
Raj Sampoornam
Byline Bank
SVP & CIO
Bruce Schinelli
TTX
VP, IT & CIO
Swati Shah
TransUnion
SVP US Markets Technology
Mindy Simon
Conagra Brands
Chief Information Officer
Steve Smith
NorthShore University HealthSystem
CIO
Chad Stallings
Merieux NutriSciences
Global Chief Information Officer
Stuart Stern
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
Head of IT - Americas
Ophir Trigalo
Illinois Institute of Technology
VP & CIO
Randall Urban
Martin Brower LLC USA
CIO
Atul Verma
Bank of Montreal
Chief Information Officer. US, Personal and Business Banking
Chris Walter
Central Garden & Pet Company
CIO
Rick Williams
Ace Hardware
VP, IT
Shane Winegard
Panduit
VP & CIO
Janet Zelenka
Stericycle
EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer
"This event is a must-attend for all IT professionals – to network and knowledge-share with others in the industry.”
Michael Smith, CIO
The Estee Lauder Companies
"This is an efficient way to get exposure to what is really going on in the local IT community to validate or dispute what your current strategies are.”
Bill Fortwangler, CIO
Dollar Bank
“Relevant topics, great networking opportunities and valuable discussions.”
Eelko van Leeuwen, Global cio
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank
Upcoming Events
In-person Programs
September 21, 2021
Chicago CIO Inner Circle
Mid America Club
An evening with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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November 30, 2021
Chicago CIO Executive Summit
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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Virtual Programs
June 29, 2021
Chicago CIO Virtual Boardroom
Data Modernization Journey – Helping Organizations Reinvent and Bounce Back
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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September 2, 2021
Chicago CIO Virtual Town Hall
Chicago CIO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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October 7 - 8, 2021
Global CIO Virtual Executive Summit
A virtual gathering for CIOs with global responsibilities to discuss challenges unique to international operations.
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Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | JUNE 9, 2021
BLOG | JUNE 9, 2021
Who’s Answering the Next Big Question? Global CIO Miao Song of Mars
On The Next Big Question podcast, we ask C-level executives about a big, timely business question. Here are highlights from our discussion with Global CIO of Petcare Miao Song of Mars, who discusses the factors that separate the old, functional view of the CIO from a new, more empowering one.
VIEW POSTPODCAST | JUNE 8, 2021
PODCAST | JUNE 8, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 16
Global CIO of Petcare at Mars Miao Song joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of the CIO role. She shares her thoughts on the ideal state of the role and 3 areas CIOs should focus on today. Listen to her perspective on how CIOs can drive digital transformation and innovation.
LISTEN NOWSURVEY REPORT | JUNE 3, 2021
SURVEY REPORT | JUNE 3, 2021
How CIOs Can Effectively Partner Across the Business in 2021
Based on our 2021 survey of more than 700 CIOs, it’s clear that cross-collaboration among C-suite executives is critical. In our Leadership Perspective Survey, CIOs indicated their top objectives for the year. Learn more about trends and explore opportunities for technology leaders.
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