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by Martha Heller

Second Quarter ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãs

Opinion
May 12, 20155 mins
ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãIT JobsIT Leadership

Halfway through the 2nd quarter of 2015, new ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã appointments are not slowing down

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Just like our crazy weather patterns – high summer temps in Boston as snow falls in Colorado – we continue to see some real volatility in ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã appointments.  And while we do tire of talking about the weather, we are happy to report on these recent executive moves!

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TIAA-CREF has named as EVP and Chief Information Officer, effective April 27. Rahul has more than 30 years’ broad experience in business, technology, operations and private equity, and as ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã of TIAA-CREF, will report to COO Ron Pressman.

Terry Ledbetter, former ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã at Bass Pro, is the new ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã at Meijer.

Jennifer Hartsock has been named Chief Information Officer at Cameron International, filling the role that was previously held by Hunter Jones.

was named as ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã with Interpublic Group of Companies. Previously, John was the Chief Applications Officer for the firm.

UGI Utilities has announced that Thomas Lord is the new Vice President and Chief Information Officer.

is the new ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã with Ryder System. He replaces Keyvan Bohlooli, who has retired. Melvin joined Ryder in 2012 as Vice President of Maintenance, Engineering & Quality Operations within the Fleet Management Solutions organization.

United Stationers announced that Janet Zelenka has been promoted to SVP and Chief Information Officer. Janet started with the company in 2006.

Advantage Sales & Marketing announced that Yul Vanek recently joined the company as ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã, filling the role previously held by David Cortese, who has transitioned outside of the IT group.

Arthur J Gallagher (AJG) has appointed as its global chief information officer. He succeeds Eric Dean, who will retire in June.

Akash Khurana recently joined McDermott International as VP & Chief Information Officer, following the departure of Maurice Tayeh. Previously, Khurana served as Director, Global Information Technology (Product Lines & Oil Field Operations) at Baker Hughes.

The University of Alabama named as their next VP, Chief Information Officer. Curtis was previously vice chancellor and ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã with the University System of Georgia.

John Dorman has been appointed Chief Information Officer with ManTech. John has more than 30 years of IT experience in both the public and private sectors.

LouAnne Annino has been named Chief Information Officer & Vice President, eCommerce at Rexel. LouAnne was previously the company’s Vice President, Pricing & eCommerce.

Anthony Crutcher has been appointed the first ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã for the combined companies of Accuvant and FishNet Security. Previously, Anthony was SVP and CTO with Sitel.

Dan Hein, serving as interim ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã since August 2014, was named Chief Information Officer for PeaceHealth.

Brennan Lehman has been promoted from Director, Technology Application Solutions to Chief Information Officer at Mosaic Life Care. Brennan leads the development and stability of the organization’s clinical technology systems.

Amherst College named as ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã. David joined the school in 2006 as web services director and since the fall of 2014 had been serving as interim ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã.

PRA Group announced that Deborah Cassidy will join PRA Group’s executive management team as their new ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã.

Maureen Minard, formerly with Aeropostale, is now ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã with Fairway Markets.

Biopharmaceutical company Incyte Corp. named as its new ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã. Steven replaces Roger Hoilman, who is retiring after 14 years with the company.

The University of Ohio announced that effective June 22, Craig Bantz, who is currently the associate chief information officer at the University of Minnesota, will become associate vice president for the Office of Information Technology ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã at OU.

Tim Waire has joined the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã. Prior to that role, he was Interim ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã with Quest Diagnostics and held divisional ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã positions with Constellation Energy.

Walt Meffert recently joined HVHC as Chief Information Officer, filling the role that was previously held by Michael Thibdeau.

Wisdom Tree Investments has appointed as the company’s first ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã. David was previously with McKinsey & Company.

Luke Moranda was appointed SVP and ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã with Options Clearing Corp. Prior to joining OCC, Luke was with JPMorgan Chase.

Harbin Clinic has named as ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã responsible for leading and managing clinic-wide information systems and all information technology functions.

AIP Aerospace hired as ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã with responsibility for IT across the company’s portfolio of aerospace subsidiaries, which includes Ascent Aerospace, Composite Horizons and Texstars.

Union County College in New Jersey has appointed as ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã. Singh brings more than 25 years’ experience, most recently serving as associate VP of IT at The Culinary Institute of America since 1986.

started as the Global ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã and managing director of Greenwich Associates in Stamford, CT, also earlier this year. Prior to joining Greenwich Associates, Isaac was with McGraw-Hill for many years, most recently as ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã of their construction division. Before McGraw-Hill, was with TripConnect, Inc. and BusinessWeek.

Emery Financial announced that Bob Rowe is the new Chief Information Officer for the company. He brings more than two decades of experience in the finance industry and has a long track record of adding value through the implementation of technology

Primary Capital Mortgage named Walt Carter their new Chief Information Officer. Walt has more than 25 years of experience in technology leadership roles.

Supply chain and freight brokerage services provider PLS Logistics Services has appointed as ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã. Jon was most recently SVP and ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã at marketing services company Imagitas.

WRAPmail, Inc. has appointed Greg Partin as their new ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã. Greg has more than 15 years’ software development experience in internet-based enterprise systems for several Fortune 500 companies.

– formerly of Amazon – was named as the new ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã of the Seattle Police Department

B2R Finance has appointed as its first Chief Information Officer.

TrustCommerce announced that Eric Hanson joined the company as its first Chief Information Officer.

If you have ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã job news to share, please get in touch with me! Till next time-

Martha