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The Future CIO 100 Awards 2025

Celebrating tomorrow’s technology leaders

2025 winners announced!

Celebrating the

Future CIO 100 award winners

Welcome to the Future CIO 100 Awards. These awards recognise the top 100 Future Chief Information Officers who are pushing the boundaries of technological innovation and leadership. We honour the unique expertise, strategic foresight, and transformative contributions of the world's leading future CIOs in optimising business processes and driving digital transformation.

 

Recognising excellence in leadership

Our awards spotlight the trailblazers who are leading the charge in formulating resilient technology strategies and championing digital innovation initiatives.

 

How the Future CIO 100 Awards influence the technology landscape

Each year, the Future CIO 100 Awards set the bar for leadership in the field of Information Technology. Nominated by our global C-suite community and selected by an independent judging panel, these awards represent the highest achievement in IT. Being featured among the top 100 Future Chief Information Officers worldwide highlights the importance and impact of exceptional leadership in technology.

 

What makes a Global CIO 100 Winner

We’re recognising Future CIOs who demonstrate:

  • Innovative solutions – Creating cutting-edge technologies and solving complex challenges
  • Strategic vision – Guiding organisations through transformation and long-term innovation
  • Leadership excellence – Inspiring teams and building a culture of high performance
  • Tangible business impact – Delivering measurable outcomes that drive organisational growth

Future CIO 100 judges

Our C-suite Awards judging panels are made up of respected industry leaders with deep expertise across business and technology.
Their insight ensures a fair, rigorous selection process that celebrates true excellence and innovation.
Kitty Alderson

Kitty Alderson

CIO, Evelyn

Richard Corbridge

Richard Corbridge

Chief Digital & Information Officer, SEGRO

Daria Grishina

Daria Grishina

Director of Information Technology and Data - UK & Ireland, Danone

Ashley Somerville

Ashley Somerville

SVP Technology Strategy & Execution, Experian

Ann Walker

Ann Walker

Senior Vice President, Major Programmes and Strategic Initiatives , Mastek

Mauli Tikkiwal

Mauli Tikkiwal

CIO, CWS Hygiene

Colin Simpson

Colin Simpson

Global IT Director, Sinclair

Doug Drinkwater

Doug Drinkwater

Editorial and Strategy Director, HotTopics

Future CIO 100
award winners 2025

Aaron Amendolia

Aaron Amendolia

NFL

Aaron Amendolia

Aaron Amendolia

United States of America United States of America
Sports Sports

Deputy CIO

Alena Shevchenko

Alena Shevchenko

DHL Supply Chain

Alena Shevchenko

Alena Shevchenko

Germany Germany
Logistics Logistics

Global Head of Data Analytics and AI Products

Alex Bowles

Alex Bowles

John Lewis Partnership

Alex Bowles

Alex Bowles

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Retail Retail

Head of Infrastructure, Service Management and Operations

Alex Hutchings

Alex Hutchings

NatWest

Alex Hutchings

Alex Hutchings

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Head of Digital Products Technology - C&I - Corporate & Markets

Alissa Harrison

Alissa Harrison

National Border for Professional Teaching Standards

Alissa Harrison

Alissa Harrison

United States of America United States of America
Education Education

VP Technology Data & Products

Amagoia Apaolaza

Amagoia Apaolaza

Linde

Amagoia Apaolaza

Amagoia Apaolaza

Germany Germany
Chemicals Chemicals

EMEA Digitalization Director

America Lesh

America Lesh

Exelon

America Lesh

America Lesh

United States of America United States of America
Utilities Utilities

Director IT (Customer Digital Programs)

Andrew Munday

Andrew Munday

Babcock International Group

Andrew Munday

Andrew Munday

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Defense Defense

Global Technology Director

Benoit Lardy

Benoit Lardy

Société Générale

Benoit Lardy

Benoit Lardy

Luxembourg Luxembourg
Finance Finance

Director Enterprise Architecture

Bill Gordon

Bill Gordon

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Bill Gordon

Bill Gordon

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Health Health

Deputy CIO

Camilla Kreiner-Scheffmann

Camilla Kreiner-Scheffmann

DFDS

Camilla Kreiner-Scheffmann

Camilla Kreiner-Scheffmann

Denmark Denmark
Logistics Logistics

VP, Logistics Technology & Innovation

Carsten Bohle

Carsten Bohle

Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey

Carsten Bohle

Carsten Bohle

Germany Germany
Manufacturing Manufacturing

Head of IT & Digitalization

Chris Fry

Chris Fry

dentsu international

Chris Fry

Chris Fry

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Advertising Advertising

Director Global Technology Transformation & Governance

Cindy Tan

Cindy Tan

TPG Telecom

Cindy Tan

Cindy Tan

Australia Australia
Telecommunications Telecommunications

General Manager IT

Claire Leach

Claire Leach

Bionic

Claire Leach

Claire Leach

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Transformation Director

Claire Orchard

Claire Orchard

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Claire Orchard

Claire Orchard

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Health Health

Deputy CIO - New Hospital Programme Digital Director

Claire Pagano

Claire Pagano

GE Aerospace

Claire Pagano

Claire Pagano

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Aerospace Aerospace

Director of IT and Digital Technology

Constantin Kalopetrakis

Constantin Kalopetrakis

Olympus Corporation

Constantin Kalopetrakis

Constantin Kalopetrakis

United States of America United States of America
Manufacturing Manufacturing

VP IT, Global Head of Solution Delivery

Cristina-Gabriela  Nita

Cristina-Gabriela Nita

Adidas

Cristina-Gabriela  Nita

Cristina-Gabriela Nita

Germany Germany
Retail Retail

Senior Director IT - CIO Office

Dan Bay

Dan Bay

Nike

Dan Bay

Dan Bay

United States of America United States of America
Retail Retail

Global VP of Technology Innovation

Daniel Healey

Daniel Healey

Three UK

Daniel Healey

Daniel Healey

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Telecommunications Telecommunications

Director of IT Delivery & Transformation

David Jordon

David Jordon

UNDP

David Jordon

David Jordon

United States of America United States of America
Government Government

Deputy CIO, Chief, Communication, Change and Performance Management

Dawn Yiannoullou

Dawn Yiannoullou

Mizuho

Dawn Yiannoullou

Dawn Yiannoullou

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

Deputy CIO

Dayna Martin

Dayna Martin

VSP Vision

Dayna Martin

Dayna Martin

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

Senior Director, Enterprise Technologies, Finance, M&A

Diane Owens

Diane Owens

PepsiCo

Diane Owens

Diane Owens

United States of America United States of America
Food & Beverage Food & Beverage

Director, IT Product Lifecycle Management

Dominique Beauchamp

Dominique Beauchamp

BNP Paribas

Dominique Beauchamp

Dominique Beauchamp

France France
Finance Finance

Deputy CIO Transactions and Cash Management

Dominique Bourely

Dominique Bourely

Ministère de la Défense

Dominique Bourely

Dominique Bourely

France France
Government Government

Deputy CIO

Douglas York

Douglas York

Nissan Motor Corporation

Douglas York

Douglas York

United States of America United States of America
Automotive Automotive

Deputy CIO & Chief of Staff

Elena Wohlgemut

Elena Wohlgemut

Procter & Gamble

Elena Wohlgemut

Elena Wohlgemut

United Kingdom United Kingdom
FMCG FMCG

IT Director, Transportation & Shipping, Europe, Middle East, Africa & India

Elena Zerner-Kaening

Elena Zerner-Kaening

Aenova Group

Elena Zerner-Kaening

Elena Zerner-Kaening

Germany Germany
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

Head of IT Infrastructure

Emily Johnson

Emily Johnson

HCA Healthcare

Emily Johnson

Emily Johnson

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

IT Director of Operations

Emma Smith

Emma Smith

Carnival UK

Emma Smith

Emma Smith

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Hospitality Hospitality

VP, Digital

Frederic Novello

Frederic Novello

SNCF

Frederic Novello

Frederic Novello

France France
Transportation Transportation

Deputy Group CIO

Geoff Tinegate

Geoff Tinegate

AS Watson

Geoff Tinegate

Geoff Tinegate

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Retail Retail

Head of Corporate Technology Transformation

George Anderson

George Anderson

National Grid

George Anderson

George Anderson

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Utilities Utilities

Vice President Networks & Critical Infrastructure

German Faraoni Heidenreich

German Faraoni Heidenreich

Reckitt

German Faraoni Heidenreich

German Faraoni Heidenreich

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Manufacturing Manufacturing

Global IT Director

Irvan Bastian Arief

Irvan Bastian Arief

tiket.com

Irvan Bastian Arief

Irvan Bastian Arief

Indonesia Indonesia
Travel Travel

VP of Data Science, Machine Learning Engineering, Tech Infrastructure & Information Security

Jack Sharpe

Jack Sharpe

UK Ministry of Defence

Jack Sharpe

Jack Sharpe

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Government Government

Deputy CIO (Department)

James Grove

James Grove

Chelsea Football Club

James Grove

James Grove

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Sports Sports

Director of Technology

Jane Shea

Jane Shea

Vulcan Materials Company

Jane Shea

Jane Shea

United States of America United States of America
Mining Mining

VP IT

Janet Freeman

Janet Freeman

RBC

Janet Freeman

Janet Freeman

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

IT Audit Director

Jenny Paulsen

Jenny Paulsen

University of South Florida

Jenny Paulsen

Jenny Paulsen

United States of America United States of America
Education Education

Deputy CIO

Jesse Gusmao Ferreira

Jesse Gusmao Ferreira

Citrosuco

Jesse Gusmao Ferreira

Jesse Gusmao Ferreira

Brazil Brazil
Food & Beverage Food & Beverage

Head of IT

Jitendra Sinha

Jitendra Sinha

Johnson & Johnson

Jitendra Sinha

Jitendra Sinha

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

Head of Technology, Innovative Medicine Development

JoJi Thomas

JoJi Thomas

Bank of America

JoJi Thomas

JoJi Thomas

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

Senior Vice President Information Technology

Kai Demtroder

Kai Demtroder

BMW Group

Kai Demtroder

Kai Demtroder

Germany Germany
Automotive Automotive

VP Infrastructure Technology

Karen Christensen

Karen Christensen

DLA Piper

Karen Christensen

Karen Christensen

United States of America United States of America
Law Law

Deputy CIO

Karyn Quick

Karyn Quick

AbbVie

Karyn Quick

Karyn Quick

United States of America United States of America
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

Director of IT Quality and Regulatory Compliance

Kasey Trott Moore

Kasey Trott Moore

USAA

Kasey Trott Moore

Kasey Trott Moore

United States of America United States of America
Government Government

Director of IT

Kathleen Glaser

Kathleen Glaser

Jacobs

Kathleen Glaser

Kathleen Glaser

United States of America United States of America
Consulting Consulting

EVP Technology & Innovation

Katia Laugier

Katia Laugier

Carrefour

Katia Laugier

Katia Laugier

France France
Retail Retail

Directrice IT - Encaissement & Paiement

Kavitha Rao

Kavitha Rao

UPS

Kavitha Rao

Kavitha Rao

United States of America United States of America
Logistics Logistics

Vice President , UPS Information Technology

Kristen Goodrich

Kristen Goodrich

The University of Law

Kristen Goodrich

Kristen Goodrich

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Education Education

Deputy CIO (Innovation and Programme Delivery)

Lance Norton

Lance Norton

WaterAid

Lance Norton

Lance Norton

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Charity Charity

Global Head of IT Operations

Laura Prietula

Laura Prietula

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Laura Prietula

Laura Prietula

United States of America United States of America
Government Government

Deputy CIO, EHRM IO

Lauren Dally

Lauren Dally

everywhen

Lauren Dally

Lauren Dally

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Insurance Insurance

Director of Application Delivery

Lavanya Narasimha

Lavanya Narasimha

Teva Pharmaceuticals

Lavanya Narasimha

Lavanya Narasimha

United States of America United States of America
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

VP IT

Liciane Andreatta

Liciane Andreatta

Nubank

Liciane Andreatta

Liciane Andreatta

Brazil Brazil
Finance Finance

Senior Director, Software Engineering P2M Payments & Head of NuPay Merchants Business Area

Luca Dell'Orletta

Luca Dell'Orletta

Nestle

Luca Dell'Orletta

Luca Dell'Orletta

Spain Spain
Food & Beverage Food & Beverage

Global Head IT Innovation & Enterprise Architecture

Lydia Nicola

Lydia Nicola

Amnesty International

Lydia Nicola

Lydia Nicola

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Charity Charity

Head of IT Operations

Lynne Montgomery

Lynne Montgomery

State Street

Lynne Montgomery

Lynne Montgomery

Australia Australia
Finance Finance

Head of IT Australia, MD

M.K. Aydin

M.K. Aydin

Honeywell

M.K. Aydin

M.K. Aydin

United States of America United States of America
Manufacturing Manufacturing

Senior Director IT, Corporate Applications

Malgorzata Miernik

Malgorzata Miernik

UBS

Malgorzata Miernik

Malgorzata Miernik

Poland Poland
Finance Finance

IT Director, Tech Service & Product Manager

Marc Barnard-Naulls

Marc Barnard-Naulls

Close Brothers Group

Marc Barnard-Naulls

Marc Barnard-Naulls

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Bank Head of Enterprise Platforms and Services

Marcus Borner

Marcus Borner

Stellantis

Marcus Borner

Marcus Borner

Germany Germany
Automotive Automotive

Global Director IT Quality

Mark Cameron

Mark Cameron

WPP

Mark Cameron

Mark Cameron

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Advertising Advertising

Head of Strategy & Architecture

Mary-Jane Newton

Mary-Jane Newton

Institute of Acoustics

Mary-Jane Newton

Mary-Jane Newton

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Education Education

Executive Director, Education & Digital Strategy

Meeraiah Guddamsetty

Meeraiah Guddamsetty

Assurant

Meeraiah Guddamsetty

Meeraiah Guddamsetty

United States of America United States of America
Insurance Insurance

Vice President - Digital Technology Products & PMO

Missy Adams

Missy Adams

CHS

Missy Adams

Missy Adams

United States of America United States of America
Agriculture Agriculture

Director, Information Technology

Mohd Fandi bin Mahmood

Mohd Fandi bin Mahmood

HRD Corp

Mohd Fandi bin Mahmood

Mohd Fandi bin Mahmood

Malaysia Malaysia
Government Government

SVP, Head of Digital Platform Innovation Department

Mollie Brentnall

Mollie Brentnall

Crawford & Company

Mollie Brentnall

Mollie Brentnall

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Insurance Insurance

Director of IT

Mythyly Putcha

Mythyly Putcha

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd

Mythyly Putcha

Mythyly Putcha

United States of America United States of America
Insurance Insurance

Global VP IT

Nadjia Drici

Nadjia Drici

Biogen

Nadjia Drici

Nadjia Drici

Switzerland Switzerland
Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical

Global Head of IT for Biosimilars & Regional Head of IT for Europe

Nina Sober

Nina Sober

Domino's

Nina Sober

Nina Sober

United States of America United States of America
Food & Beverage Food & Beverage

Vice President, Global Tech Enablement and Enterprise Systems

Philippa Rickard

Philippa Rickard

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Philippa Rickard

Philippa Rickard

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Law Law

Global Head of Technology Delivery

Philippe Kurzweil

Philippe Kurzweil

AXA

Philippe Kurzweil

Philippe Kurzweil

France France
Insurance Insurance

Deputy CIO, AXA France

Pierre Houles

Pierre Houles

Groupe Renault

Pierre Houles

Pierre Houles

France France
Automotive Automotive

Deputy Group CIO & Renault Digital General Manager

Praveen Moturu

Praveen Moturu

Mars

Praveen Moturu

Praveen Moturu

United States of America United States of America
Food & Beverage Food & Beverage

Global VP Enterprise Digital Platforms

Raj Vaithamanithi

Raj Vaithamanithi

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Raj Vaithamanithi

Raj Vaithamanithi

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Health Health

Deputy CIO

Rebecca Young

Rebecca Young

The Scouts

Rebecca Young

Rebecca Young

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Charity Charity

Head of Digital Delivery

Richard Bradley

Richard Bradley

Kellanova

Richard Bradley

Richard Bradley

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Food & Beverage Food & Beverage

Senior IT Director, Data, Analytics & Commercial Business Solutions

Richard King

Richard King

Ardonagh Advisory

Richard King

Richard King

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Insurance Insurance

Director of IT Operations

Rob O'Brien

Rob O'Brien

ITV

Rob O'Brien

Rob O'Brien

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Media Media

Head of International Technology, ITV Studios

Rob Tyler

Rob Tyler

Cripps

Rob Tyler

Rob Tyler

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Law Law

Head of Technology & Innovation

Rupa Dey

Rupa Dey

Queen Mary University of London

Rupa Dey

Rupa Dey

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Education Education

Deputy CIO

Sara Donahue

Sara Donahue

State Farm

Sara Donahue

Sara Donahue

United States of America United States of America
Insurance Insurance

VP IT

Sarah Lucas

Sarah Lucas

Lloyds Bank Group

Sarah Lucas

Sarah Lucas

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Private Cloud Lead

Stacy Ray-Duty

Stacy Ray-Duty

Centene Corporation

Stacy Ray-Duty

Stacy Ray-Duty

United States of America United States of America
Health Health

Director of IT

Stefan Weber

Stefan Weber

DB Fernverkehr AG

Stefan Weber

Stefan Weber

Germany Germany
Logistics Logistics

Leiter IT Operations & Shared Services Vertriebsplattform

Steffen Stammel

Steffen Stammel

Bayer

Steffen Stammel

Steffen Stammel

Germany Germany
Chemicals Chemicals

Global IT Strategy Director

Steve Rice

Steve Rice

Navy Federal Credit Union

Steve Rice

Steve Rice

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

Deputy CIO

Steve Westgarth

Steve Westgarth

Haleon

Steve Westgarth

Steve Westgarth

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Health Health

Global Head of Engineering & Architecture

Stuart Moss

Stuart Moss

Rolls Royce Holdings

Stuart Moss

Stuart Moss

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Automotive Automotive

Head of IT Innovation

Summer Xiao

Summer Xiao

City of Houston

Summer Xiao

Summer Xiao

United States of America United States of America
Government Government

Deputy CIO - Enterprise Applications/Project Management Office

Tarv Nijjar

Tarv Nijjar

McDonald's

Tarv Nijjar

Tarv Nijjar

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Food & Beverage Food & Beverage

Global Head Product & Platform Transformation - Enterprise Data Analytics & AI

Tina Churcher

Tina Churcher

DVSA

Tina Churcher

Tina Churcher

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Government Government

Chief Delivery Officer (Government Digital & Data)

Tipu  Swaran

Tipu Swaran

Discover Financial Services

Tipu  Swaran

Tipu Swaran

United States of America United States of America
Finance Finance

Director - Technology Strategy, Analytics & Transformation

Valerie Brami

Valerie Brami

Groupe Caisse des Depots

Valerie Brami

Valerie Brami

France France
Government Government

Deputy CIO

Vera Ashworth

Vera Ashworth

US Government Accountability Office

Vera Ashworth

Vera Ashworth

United States of America United States of America
Government Government

Deputy CIO

Vijay Anand

Vijay Anand

Santander

Vijay Anand

Vijay Anand

United Kingdom United Kingdom
Finance Finance

Head of IT Operations

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