Hall of Fame

The CDO Club Hall of Fame celebrates CDOs who have become
Chief Executive Officer (left side of screen) or
Board Director/Non-Executive Director (right side of screen)
Note: We track board director appointments at publicly listed companies only.

Chief DIGITAL Officers are at the top of the page
For Chief DATA Officers, scroll down or click here

2022

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Vaibhav JoshiVaibhav Joshi
June 2022: CEO at Easy Pay
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Equitas Small Finance Bank)		 Inderpal Bhandari
September 2022: Board of Directors at Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA)
(Global Chief Data Officer at IBM)
Claire ScapinelloClaire Scapinello
June 2022: CEO at ECH Inc.
(Former Chief Digital Officer at RSL LIFECARE LIMITED)		 Jacky WrightEdmondo Robinson
January 2022: Board of Directors at Ardent Health Services
(SVP, Chief Digital Officer at Moffitt Cancer Center)
Barbara Martin CoppolaTaro Shimada
March 2022: CEO at Toshiba
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Toshiba)		 Jacky WrightOana Ruxandra
January 2022: Board of Directors at Revolve Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV)
(Chief Digital Officer at Warner Music Group)
Jennifer VentimigliaScott Nelson
February 2022: President and Chief Digital Officer at Tamarack Technology
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Tamarack Technology)
Jennifer VentimigliaJennifer Ventimiglia
January 2022: President at Fortera Credit Union
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Fortera Credit Union)
Barbara Martin CoppolaBarbara Martin Coppola
January 2022: CEO at Decathlon
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Ikea)
Conan GallatyConan Gallaty
January 2022: CEO at Times Publishing Co.
(Former Chief Customer and Digital Officer at Times Publishing Co.)

 

2021

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Sian (Withers) WhitnallSian (Withers) Whitnall
November 2021: Co-CEO at OMD Australia
(Former Chief Digital Officer at OMD Australia)		 Jacky WrightJacky Wright
December 2021: Board of Directors at Exelixis (Nasdaq: EXEL)
(Chief Digital Officer at Microsoft US)
Chris FechnerChris Fechner
October 2021: CEO at the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA)
(Former Chief Customer and Digital Officer at Queensland Government)		 Lockie AndrewsLockie Andrews
September 2021: Board Member of Regis Corporation (NYSE:RGS)
(Head of eCommerce and Digital Operations at Party City (NYSE: PRTY))
Bertrand BodsonBertrand Bodson
September 2021: CEO at Keywords Studios
(Former Member of the Executive Committee & Chief Digital Officer at Novartis)
Xinxin LiuXinxin Liu
September 2021: President of Huazhu Group Limited
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Huazhu Group Limited)
Allison BeerAllison Beer
September 2021: CEO of Card Services and Connected Commerce at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
(FormerChief Product Officer and Head of Digital at JPMorgan Chase & Co.)
Farhan SiddiqiFarhan Siddiqi
May 2021: Interim CEO at FreshDirect
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Ahold Delhaize)

 

 

2021

2022

2020

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Eric BergerEric Berger
August 2020: CEO at Common Sense Networks
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Sony Pictures Television)		 Gunjan BhowGunjan Bhow
August 2020: Board of Directors at WOW! Internet, cable & Phone (NYSE: WOW)
(Global Chief Digital Officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance)
Luca Lo CurzioLuca Lo Curzio
April 2020: North America CEO of the Ermenegildo Zegna Group
(Former Worldwide Chief Marketing and Digital Officer)		 Adriana KaraboutisAdriana Karaboutis
June 2020: Board of Directors of Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AZPN)
(Group Chief Information and Digital Officer at National Grid)
Hironori KamezawaHironori Kamezawa
April 2020: CEO of Mitsubishi UFJ
(Former Chief Digital Transformation Officer at Mitsubishi UFJ)		 Carrie TharpCarrie Tharp
April 2020: Board of Directors of Vera Bradley (Nasdaq: VRA)
(Former EVP, Chief Digital Officer of Neiman Marcus Group)
Charlie ColeCharlie Cole
March 2020: CEO of FTD
(Former Chief Digital Officer for Tumi + Samsonite)		 Keyvan PeymaniKeyvan Peymani
April 2020: Executive Chairman of Versus Systems, Inc. (CSE: VS) (OTCQB: VRSSF) (FSE: BMVA)
(Former Chief Digital Officer role at ICM Partners)
David CohenDavid Cohen
March 2020: President of Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)
(Former Chief Digital Officer at UM)		 Naureen HassanNaureen Hassan
March 2020: Board of Directors of OneSpan™ Inc. (NASDAQ: OSPN)
(Chief Digital Officer at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management)
Adam SussmanAdam Sussman
Feb 2020: President of Epic Games
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Nike)		 Sameer DeenSameer Deen
March 2020: Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B)
(Chief Digital Officer at Univision Communications Inc.)
Kevin ChaseKevin Chase
Feb 2020: President and CEO of AspireHR
(Former Chief Digital Officer of Sempra Energy)		 Jacky WrightJacky Wright
March 2020: Board Director of nVent Electric plc (NYSE: NVT)
(Chief Digital Officer of Microsoft U.S.)
Shir ZakaiShir Zakai
Feb 2020: CEO of operations of JCDecaux
(Former Chief Digital & Data Officer at Tnuva)		 Sheila JordanSheila Jordan
March 2020: Board of Directors of Slack Technologies Inc. (NYSE: WORK)
(Chief Digital Technology Officer at Honeywell)
Lola CardosoLola Cardoso
March 2020: Executive Director of Union Bank of Nigeria PLC (UBN:NL)
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Union Bank)
James KuffnerJames Kuffner
March 2020: Board Director of Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE: TM)
(CEO & Chief Digital Officer at Toyota)
J. SwaminathanJ. Swaminathan
March 2020: Board Director at Yes Bank (NSE: YESBANK)
(Deputy Managing Director, Strategy, and Chief Digital Officer)
Aarti S. Shah, Ph.D.Aarti S. Shah, Ph.D.
Feb 2020: Northwestern Mutual Board of Trustees
(SVP & Chief Information and Digital Officer at Eli Lilly and Company)
Brigitte CantaloubeBrigitte Cantaloube
Feb 2020: Co-opted to Rexel’s Board of Directors (NYSE: RXL)
(Former Chief Digital Officer of Groupe PSA)
Gail EvansGail Evans
Feb 2020: Board of Directors of IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA)
(Chief Digital Officer of Mercer)
Yael CossetYael Cosset
Feb 2020: Board of Directors of Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE: KSS)
(Former Global VP and Chief Digital Officer of Kroger)
Domitille Doat-Le BigotDomitille Doat-Le Bigot
Feb 2020: Board of Directors of Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD)
(Chief Digital Officer of Danone)

2019

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Luis VicenteLuis Vicente
December 2019: Group CEO at ELEVEN SPORTS
(Former Chief Digital Transformation & Innovation Officer at FIFA)		 Madhuri A. AndrewsMadhuri A. Andrews
August 2019: Board Member of Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE: AIT)
(SVP, Chief Digital and Information Officer of Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.)
Brandon L. SolanoBrandon L. Solano
November 2019: CEO at Rave Restaurant Group
(Former Chief Marketing & Digital Officer at Pei Wei Asian Kitchen)		 Andreas Oliver EggimannAndreas Oliver Eggimann
July 2019: Board Member of MCH Group (SWX: MCHN)
(Chief Digital & Innovation Officer at MCH Group)
Jason GoldbergerJason Goldberger
August 2019: CEO of Sur La Table
(Former Chief Digital Officer and President of target.com)		 Adam SussmanAdam Sussman
May 2019: Board Director of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC)
(Chief Digital Officer at Nike)
Jim-BarrJim Barr
July 2019: CEO of Nautilus, Inc.
(Former EVP & CDO at OfficeMax)		 Donald “Donnie” WilliamsDonald “Donnie” Williams
May 2019: Non-executive director of Location Sciences Group PLC (LON: LSAI)
(Chief Digital Officer at Horizon Media, Inc.)
Atif RafiqAtif Rafiq
May 2019: President of Commercial & Growth at MGM Resorts International
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Volvo)		 Lisa GavalesLisa Gavales
March 2019: Board of Directors of Destination Maternity Corporation (NASDAQ: DEST)
(Former EVP, CMO & Chief Digital Officer at Express)
Lars von LackumLars von Lackum
March 2019: CEO of LEG Immobilien
(Former Chief Digital Officer at LEG Immobilien)		 Julie BornsteinJulie Bornstein
Feb 2019: Board Member of Weight Watchers (NASDAQ: WTW)
(Former Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Digital Officer at Sephora LVMH)
Peter ter KulvePeter ter Kulve
March 2019: President, Home Care at Unilever
(Former Chief Digital Officer & EVP South East Asia & Australasia)
Peter GrambsPeter Grambs
March 2019: President of PowerFluence
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Marlabs)
William RuhPerkins Miller
Feb 2019: CEO of Fandom
(Former Chief Digital Officer at NFL)
Erin MattsErin Matts
Feb 2019: CEO, US at Hearts & Science
(Former Chief Digital Marketing Officer at Glam Media)
Stefan BardegaStefan Bardega
Jan 2019: President, iProspect EMEA
(Former Global Chief Digital Officer at ZenithOptimedia)
Catherine LeveneCatherine Levene
Jan 2019: President and Chief Digital Officer, Meredith Digital at Meredith Corporation
M. Faisal PanditM. Faisal Pandit
2019: President at Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America

2018

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Sean TurnerSean Turner
Dec 2018: CEO of Les Mills US
(Former CMO & Chief Digital Officer of the Holmes Place Group)		 Joshua LowcockJoshua Lowcock
Nov 2018: Non Executive Director of Smiles Inclusive Limited (ASX: SIL)
(EVP, Chief Digital & Innovation Officer at UM Worldwide)
William RuhWilliam Ruh
Dec 2018: CEO of Digital at Lendlease
(Former CEO of GE Digital & Chief Digital Officer at GE)		 Ann-Christin AndersenAnn-Christin Andersen
Nov 2018: Board Member of Rotork PLC (LSE: ROR)
(Chief Digital Officer of TechnipFMC)
Steven MartinSteven Martin
Dec 2018: Acting CEO at GE Digital
(Former Chief Digital Officer of GE power)		 Jim LanzoneJim Lanzone
Sept 2018: Board Director, GoPro Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO)
(CDO of CBS Corporation and CEO of CBS Interactive)
Anna FrazzettoAnna Frazzetto
Nov 2018: CDTO & President,
Technology Solutions at Harvey Nash Inc.
(Former Chief Digital Technology Officer at Harvey Nash Inc.)		 Vijay-RavindranVijay Ravindran
Jan 2018: Board Director, McClatchy (NYSE:MNI)
(Former SVP & CDO at Graham Holdings/Washington Post)
Angela HunterAngela Hunter
Nov 2018: Country President at Chubb
(Former Chief Customer, Strategy, Transformation & Digital
Officer at Prudential Assurance Company Singapore)		 Bala SubramanianBala Subramanian
Jan 2018: Non-Executive Member of Cars.com (NYSE: CARS)
(Chief Digital Officer at Best Buy)
Leena MunjalLeena Munjal
Oct 2018 co-CEO of Sears & Kmart
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Sears Holdings Corporation)
David HayneDavid Hayne
Sept 2018: President of Nuuly
(Chief Digital Officer at URBN)
Joe MegibowJoe Megibow
Sept 2018: CEO of Purple Innovation, Inc.
(Former Chief Digital Officer at American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.)
Zach HicksZach Hicks
March 2018: Chief Digital Officer/EVP
at Toyota Motors North America
(CEO of Toyota Connected)
Ganesh BellGanesh Bell
Feb 2018: President of Uptake
(Former Chief Digital Officer at GE)
Adam BrotmanAdam Brotman
Feb 2018: President and Chief Experience Officer of J. Crew
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Starbucks)
Al-Ishsal IshakAl-Ishsal Ishak
Jan 2018: CEO of Pos Malaysia Berhad
(Former Chief Digital Officer at McCann Ericsson Worldgroup)
Paul ElliottPaul Elliott
Jan 2018: President, Consumer Brands at BrandMuscle
(Former Chief Digital Officer at BrandMuscle)

2017

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Jonathan BecherJonathan Becher
Dec 2017: Co-President of Sharks Sports & Entertainment
(Former Chief Digital Officer at SAP)		 Jason TaflerJason Tafler
Sept 2017: Board of Member of Jamieson Wellness Inc. (TSX:JWEL)
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Rogers Communications)
Kelly DayKelly Day
Nov 2017: President, Viacom Digital Studios at Viacom
(Former Chief Digital Officer at AwesomenessTV)		 Paul RandPaul Rand
March 2017: Chairman at Critical Mass/Zocalo (NYSE: OMC)
(Former Global Chief Digital Officer at Ketchum)
Jon SharpeJon Sharpe
Oct 2017: CEO, Europe of VML
(Former Chief Digital Officer at M&C Saatchi Group)		 Kay-MadatiKay Madati
March 2017: Board Member of Wingstop Inc. (WING)
(EVP & Chief Digital Officer at BET Networks)
Seth BodnarSeth Bodnar
Oct 2017: President of the University of Montana
(Former Chief Digital Officer for GE’s Transportation Division)		 Brian-TilzerBrian A. Tilzer
Feb 2017: Signet Jewelers (SIG)
(SVP, Chief Digital Officer at CVS Health)
Vivian ZhuVivian Zhu
Sept 2017: CEO of Blue 449 China
(Former Chief Digital & Innovation Officer at Publicis Media China)
Ville TolvanenVille Tolvanen
Sept 2017: Chief Executive Officer of Digitalist Group Plc.
(Former Chief Digital Officer of Digitalist Group)
Patou NuytemansPatou Nuytemans
Sept 2017: CEO MENA at Ogilvy & Mather
(Chief Digital Officer EMEA at Ogilvy & Mather)
Andy SchuonAndy Schuon
Sept 2017: President of LiveXLive Media
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Ticketmaster/Live Nation)
Sarah WilkinsonSarah Wilkinson
August 2017: CEO of NHS Digital
(Former Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer at UK Home Office)
Wolfgang Blau Wolfgang Blau
August 2017: President of Condé Nast International
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Condé Nast International)
Jason GoldbergerJason Goldberger
June 2017: CEO and President of Blue Nile
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Target)
Norm JohnstonNorm Johnston
June 2017: CEO of FAST (Future Adaptive Specialist Team)
(Global Chief Digital Officer at Mindshare)
Donald LimDonald Lim
April 2017: CEO at Dentsu Aegis Network
(Former Chief Digital Officer at ABS-CBN Corporation)
Kevin WalshKevin Walsh
April 2017: CEO at Carat APAC
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Carat APAC)
Vineet-GuptaVineet Gupta
March 2017: Group Chief Executive of DDB Mudra
(Former Chief Digital Officer at DDB Mudra)
Eric-SchaeferEric Schaefer
March 2017: President of Southwest Media Group
(Former Chief Digital Officer)
Marcia EstevesMarcia Esteves
March 2017: Co-President at Grey Publicidade Do Brasil Ltda.
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Grey Brasil)
Adam CahillAdam Cahill
March 2017: President of Digilant USA
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Hill Holliday)
Andrea Di FonzoAndrea Di Fonzo
Feb 2017: CEO at Blue 449
(Former Chief Digital Officer at MediaCom)
Adam-SymsonAdam Symson
Jan 2017: Chief Executive Officer of The E.W. Scripps Company
(Former SVP, Chief Digital Officer)
Stefan BardegaStefan Bardega
Jan 2017: CEO at iProspect UKI
(Former Global Chief Digital Officer at ZenithOptimedia)
Jeff LitvackJeff Litvack
Jan 2017: CEO at Adweek
(Former Chief Digital Officer at ALM Media)

2016

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Gerd-SchenkelGerd Schenkel
Oct 2016: Chief Executive Officer of Tyro Payments
(Former Executive Director Telstra Digital at Telstra)		 Patrick-RamseyPatrick Ramsey
Sept 2016: Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ALL:AU)
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Aristocrat)
Mike ParkerMike Parker
Oct 2016: President, US of iCrossing
(Former Global Chief Digital Officer at McCann Worldgroup)		 Cecilia Beck-FriisCecilia Beck-Friis
April 2016: Board member at Acando (STO: ACAN-B)
(Former CDO at Bonnier Broadcasting)
Paul WrightPaul Wright
Oct 2016: CEO at iotec Global
(Former CDO at Omnicom Media Group UK)		 James-BilefieldJames Bilefield
Jan 2016: Stagecoach Group plc (LSE: SGC)
(Former President of Digital At Conde Nast Intl)
Robbert BakkerRobbert Bakker
Oct 2016: CEO at Knab
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Aegon Nederland)
Phil DeZutterPhil DeZutter
Sept 2016: CEO NA Production Platform at Publicis Communications
Chief Digital Officer and CEO Platforms at Prodigious
Eduardo-NavarroEduardo Navarro de Carvalho
Sept 2016: Chief Executive Officer of Telefónica Brasil SA
(Former Chief Commercial Digital Officer at Telefónica)
George-KliavkoffGeorge Kliavkoff
Sept 2016: Chief Executive Officer of Jaunt Inc.
(Former Chief Digital Officer at NBC Universal)
Stefan-BardegaStefan Bardega
Sept 2016: UK CEO of iProspect
(Former Global Chief Digital Officer at ZenithOptimedia)
Richard KosinskiRichard Kosinski
Aug 2016: President at Receptiv
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Westwood One)
Kevin-ConroyKevin Conroy
July 2016: President, Digital & New Platforms at MGM
(Former Chief Strategy & Data Officer and President, Enterprise Development at Univision Communications Inc.)
Kasper-AakerlundKasper Aakerlund
July 2016: CEO of IPG Mediabrands Hong Kong
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Carat, Aegis Media)
Robin-ThurstonRobin Thurston
July 2016: CEO of Helix
(Former Chief Digital Officer of Under Armour)
Shantanu BhanjaShantanu Bhanja
July 2016: CEO at HT Digital Streams
Chief Digital Officer at HT Media Group
Jim-LanzoneJim Lanzone
June 2016: CEO of CBS Interactive & CDO of CBS Corp.
Joachim-JanssenVijay Solanki
June 2016: CEO of IAB
(Former CDO of Southern Cross Austereo)
Joachim-JanssenJoachim Janssen
June 2016: Group Co-CEO and CDO at Viessmann Group
Jeremy HeilpernJeremy Heilpern
June 2016: President at The Morrison Agency
Chief Digital Officer at The Morrison Agency
Michael-NillesMichael Nilles
April 2016: CEO Schindler Digital Business, Schindler Group
Member of Group Executive Committee & Chief Digital Officer
Chris-CopelandChris Copeland
April 2016: President of Yieldbot
(Former CDO at GroupM Next)
Erin MattsErin Matts
April 2016: CEO, NA at Annalect
(Former Chief Digital Marketing Officer at Glam Media)
Zachary TreuhaftZachary Treuhaft
April 2016: President at Hearts & Science
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Grey Group)
Stephen-van RooyenStephen J. van Rooyen
March 2016: CEO – UK & ROI of Sky
(Chief Marketing & Digital Officer of Sky)
Nicola BrandoleseNicola Brandolese
Feb 2016: President, Retail at Luxottica Group
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Luxottica Group)
Ian-ChambersIan Chambers
Jan 2016: CEO of Mind Candy
(Former CDO at GAME Digital Plc)
Eric BrodnaxEric Brodnax
Jan 2016: President, Lands at CoStar Group
(Former Chief Digital Officer at CoStar Group)
Jeff BrooksJeff Brooks
Jan 2016: President at Huge
(Former CEO and Chief Digital Officer at Euro RSCG)
Federico CapeciFederico Capeci
Jan 2016: CEO Kantar Insights, Italy
Chief Digital Officer at Kantar Insights Italy
Chip GriffinChip Griffin
2016: CEO, NA at CARMA
(Former Chief Digital Officer at DCI Group)

2015

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Heather-Carrol-CoxHeather Carroll Cox
Nov 2015: CEO, Citi FinTech of Citi
(Chief Client Experience, Digital and Marketing Officer at Citi)		 Andy-SchuonAndy Schuon
July 2015: Cinedigm Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM)
1998-2013: Hot Topic Stores (NASDAQ: HOTT)
(Former CDO at TicketMaster/LiveNation)
peter-harmerPeter Harmer
Nov 2015: CEO of IAG
July 2015: CEO of IAG Labs
(Former CDO at IAG)		 Bertrand-BodsonBertrand Bodson
June 2015: Electrocomponents PLC (LON: ECM)
(Chief Digital and Marketing Officer at Sainsbury’s Argos)
Sean LyonsSean Lyons
Oct 2015: President at R/GA US
(Former Global Chief Digital Officer at Havas WW NY)		 Barbara GoodsteinBarbara Goodstein
May 2015: Board Member at Manning and Napier (NYSE: MN)
(Former CDO at AXA Equitable)
Mike DyerMike Dyer
Sept 2015: President and Publisher at The Daily Beast
(Former Chief Digital Officer at The Daily Beast)		 Genevieve-ShoreGenevieve Shore
May 2015: NED at Santander UK (SAN.MC, STD.N, BNC.LN)
(Former CDO at Pearson)
William RuhWilliam Ruh
Sep 2015: Chief Digital Officer at GE
(CEO of GE Digital)		 Genevieve-ShoreGenevieve Shore
May 2015: NED at Santander UK (SAN.MC, STD.N, BNC.LN)
(Former CDO at Pearson)
Laura-LeeLaura Lee
July 2015: President of Margaritaville Media
(CDO at Margaritaville Media)		 Jonathan-MillerJonathan Miller
Feb 2015: Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG)
(Former CDO at News Corp)
Paul-ShetlerPaul Shetler
July 2015: CEO of Australia’s Digital Transformation Office
(Former CDO of Government Digital Service)		 Kunal-JeswaniKunal Jeswani
Jan 2015: Director at Ogilvy India
(CDO at Ogilvy & Mather)
Joseph LeonJoseph Leon
June 2015: President, Media at Vision7 Communications Inc.
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Vision7 Communications)		 CliveDickensClive Dickens
Jan 2015: Non Executive Director at Yahoo7
Seven West Media Group (ASX: SWM) and
Yahoo Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO)
(CDO at Seven West Media)
Christian-PurserChristian Purser
June 2015: CEO of Interbrand London
(Former CDO of M&C Saatchi plc)
Steven-SmithSteven R. Smith
May 2015: President of Digital Media at Accuweather
(Former CDO of AccuWeather)
DannyBassDanny Bass
May 2015: CEO of IPG Mediabrands Australia
(Former CDO at GroupM)
Rudiger WanckRudiger Wanck
May 2015: CEO Worldwide GroupM Connect
(Former Chief Digital Officer EMEA at GroupM)
Christian PurserChristian Purser
May 2015: CEO at Interbrand
(Former Chief Digital Officer at M&C Saatchi London)
Barbara GoodsteinBarbara Goodstein
May 2015: President & CEO at TIGER 21
(Former CDO at AXA Equitable)
Vincenzo RussiVincenzo Russi
April 2015: President & CEO at e-Novia
(Former CDO at Messaggerie Italiane)
Mike-ParkerMike Parker
April 2015: President, West at iCrossing
(Former CDO at McCann Worldgroup)
David-ChiversDavid Chivers
April 2015: President & Publisher at Register Media
(Former CDO of Jostens)
 Jim-MullenJim Mullen
March 2015: CEO at Ladbrokes
(Former CDO at Ladbrokes)
 Craig AramakiCraig Aramaki
March 2015: President at doTERRA Japan
(Former Chief Digital Officer at McCann WorldGroup)
 Teemu NeiglickTeemu Neiglick
March 2015: Group CEO at Omnicom Media Group Finland
(Former CDO at Omnicom Media Group Finland)
 Paul MarobellaPaul Marobella
Feb 2015: Chief Executive Officer at Havas Chicago
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Havas)
Kunal-JeswaniKunal Jeswani
Jan 2015: CEO at Ogilvy India
(CDO at Ogilvy & Mather)
Jonny-CroweJonny Crowe
Jan 2015: Interim CEO at Grupa Onet.pl
(CDO at Ringier Axel Springer Media AG)
Mark-ReadMark Read
Jan 2015: CEO of Wunderman
(Former CEO at WPP Digital)
Todd CurryTodd Curry
Jan 2015: CEO at Aon Centre for Innovation and Analytics
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Geomentum)
Fernando Bermúdez PireFernando Bermúdez Pire
Jan 2015: CEO at Carat
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Dentsu Aegis Network
Sean-AtkinsSean Atkins
2015: President at MTV
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Discovery Communications)

2014

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Arnd-BennninghoffArnd Bennninghoff
Nov 2014: CEO at Modern Times Group AB
(Former CDO at ProSieben Sat1 Media AG)		 Genevieve-ShoreGenevieve Shore
Sept 2014: NED at MoneySupermarket.com (LSE: MONY)
(Former CDO at Pearson)
Hugh-BoyleHugh Boyle
Nov 2014: CEO at TracyLocke
(Former Global Chief Digital Officer at Geometry Global)		 Laura-LeeLaura Lee
August 2014: Director at American Apparel (NYSE: APP)
(CDO at Margaritaville Media)
Jim-BarrJim Barr
Nov 2014: Group Pres. of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
(Former EVP & CDO at OfficeMax)		 Adam-BrotmanAdam Brotman
May 2014: Director at Neiman Marcus
(EVP & CDO at Starbucks)
Pete-LongoPete Longo
Sept 2014: CEO US Media at IDG
(Former CDO at IDG)		 Tanya CordreyTanya Cordrey
May 2014: NED at Schibsted Media Group (SCH.OL)
(CDO at Guardian News & Media)
Alex-BombeckAlex Bombeck
May 2014: President of Sparks Grove
(Former CDO at Havas Worldwide)
John MartinJohn Martin
March 2014: CEO at Sanoma Learning
(Former CDO at Sanoma)
Matt_CrookMatthew Crook
March 2014: CEO Amplifi & Performance –
Dentsu Aegis Network ANZ
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Dentsu Aegis Network)
Vijay-RavindranVijay Ravindran
Feb 2014: CEO at Trove News
(Former SVP & CDO at Graham Holdings/Washington Post)
Alex-BaxterAlex Baxter
Feb 2014: CEO and Board Member at RGM Group
(Former Chief Digital Officer at
Competitor Group/Falconhead Capital)
Jean-Birac-PerretteJean-Briac Perrette
Jan 2014: President – Discovery Networks International at
Discovery Communications
(Former CDO at Discovery Communications)
 David-CautinDavid Cautin
2014: CEO at Connect America Medical Alert Company
2011: CEO at KGB
(Former CDO at NYSE Euronext)

2013

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Liz-SchimelLiz Schimel
Oct 2013: President at Conde Nast China
(Former EVP & CDO at Meredith)		 Jonathan-MillerJonathan Miller
Oct 2013: Director at AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX)
(Former CDO at News Corp)
Charlie-RedmayneCharlie Redmayne
Aug 2013: CEO of HarperCollins UK
(Former CDO & EVP at HarperCollins Publishing)		 Jonathan-MillerJonathan Miller
May 2013: Director at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ: HMHC)
(Former CDO at News Corp)
Paul-GunningPaul Gunning
July 2013: CEO at DDB Chicago
(Former CDO at Tribal Worldwide)		 Cecilia Beck-FriisCecilia Beck-Friis
April 2013: Board member at Net Insight AB (STO: NETI-B)
(Former CDO at Bonnier Broadcasting)
Jonathan-SackettJonathan Sackett
May 2013: President and CEO of MashburnSackett
(Former CDO at Arnold; Martin; DDB)		 Rob-NormanRob Norman
Mar 2013: NED at BBC Global News Ltd
(CDO at Group M)
Rikard-SteiberRikard Steiber
Feb 2013: CEO at MTG/ViaPlay
(CDO at MTG)		 Jonathan-MillerJonathan Miller
Mar 2013: NED at BBC Global News Ltd
(Former CDO at News Corp)
Eric-GrillyEric Grilly
Jan 2013: President of Alli (Alliance of Action Sports)
(Former EVP & CDO at NBC Sports Regional Networks)		 Genevieve-ShoreGenevieve Shore
Feb 2013: NED at STV Group PLC (LSE: STVG)
(Former CDO at Pearson)
Brandon-BergerBrandon Berger
Feb 2013: Director at Oglivy & Mather (NASDAQ: WPPGY)
(Global Chief Digital Officer at Oglivy & Mather)

2012

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Jean-Philippe-MaheuJean-Philippe Maheu
July 2012: CEO of Bluefin Labs
(Former CDO at Ogilvy; CEO at Publicis Modern)		 Jonathan-MillerJonathan Miller
May 2012: Director at Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK)
(Former CDO at News Corp)
Jeff BrooksJeff Brooks
Feb 2012: CEO of M&C Saatchi
(Former CEO and Chief Digital Officer at Havas)
Mike-GeigerMike Geiger
Feb 2012: President and Chief Integration Officer at J. Walter Thompson
(Former CDO at Goodby Silverstein & Partners)
Nick-NyhanNick Nyhan
Feb 2012: CEO at WPP’s Data Alliance
Chief Digital Officer at Kantar/WPP
Michael-BloomMichael Bloom
Jan 2012: CEO of Guardian News and Media, NA
(Former CDO at Wenner Media)
David-ShulmanDavid Shulman
2012: CEO at Organic
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Enfatico)
Stefan-RuppStefan Rupp
2012: CEO at Swisscomm Event & Media Solutions AG
CDO at Swisscomm Event & Media Solutions AG

2011

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Charlie-RedmayneCharlie Redmayne
Nov 2011: CEO at Pottermore
(Former CDO & EVP at HarperCollins Publishers)		 Rudiger WanckRudiger Wanck
June 2011: Board of Directors at Xaxis
(Former Chief Digital Officer EMEA at GroupM)
Thomas-KaiserThomas Kaiser
Oct 2011: CEO Ringier Digital
(Former Chief Digital Officer at Ringier AG)		 Jonathan-MillerJonathan Miller
Dec 2011: Director at TripAdvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP)
(Former CDO at News Corp)
David-CautinDavid Cautin
2011: CEO at KGB
(Former CDO at NYSE Euronext)		 Mark-ReadMark Read
2011: Director at WPP (LSE: WPP, NASDAQ: WPPGY)
(Former CDO at WPP)

CHIEF DATA OFFICERS

2022

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Carol MiuCarol Miu
April 2022: Chief Executive Officer at PeopleFun
(Former Chief Data Scientist at Yvolver)		 Inderpal Bhandari
September 2022: Board of Directors at Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA)
(Global Chief Data Officer at IBM)
Constantin H. Beier
March 2022: Board of Directors at WP Carey Inc
(Chief Data Officer at Aon plc)

2021

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Bernd RennebeckBernd Rennebeck
August 2021: CEO of Software Development Firm Oqulo
(Former Chief Data Scientist / CTO at Clinica)		 Barry PanayiBarry Panayi
October 2021: Board of Directors at Reach Plc. (LON: RCH)
(Director of Data, Insight and Analytics at John Lewis Partnership)
Heather H. WilsonHeather H. Wilson
June 2021: CEO at CLARA Analytics
(Former EVP, Enterprise Chief Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Officer at L Brands)		 Robert WelbornRobert Welborn
October 2021: Board of Directors at NOV (NYSE: NOV)
(Head of Data Science at Facebook)
Vikram SomayaVikram Somaya
October 2021: Board of Directors at Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE)
(Chief Data & Analytics Officer at PepsiCo)

2020

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Dr. Ian OppermannDr. Ian Oppermann
March 2020: President of ACS
(Chief Data Scientist of NSW Government)		 Jayaprakasa (JP) RangaswamiJayaprakasa (JP) Rangaswami
April 2020: Board of Admiral Group Plc (LSE: ADM)
(Former Chief Data Officer & Group Head of Innovation at Deutsche Bank)
Chad EngelgauChad Engelgau
March 2020: Chief Executive Officer of Acxiom
(Former Global Chief Data Strategist at Kinesso)		 Jit Kee ChinJit Kee Chin
January 2020: Board of Directors STAG Industrial, Inc. (NYSE:STAG)
(EVP and Chief Data Officer at Suffolk Construction Corporation Inc.)

2019

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Gautam MehraGautam Mehra
April 2019: CEO, DAN Programmatic
(Chief Data Officer, Dentsu Aegis Network – South Asia)		 Jonathan S. AuerbachJonathan S. Auerbach
Sept 2019: Board of Directors of Principal Financial Group (NASDAQ: PFG)
(EVP, chief strategy, growth and data officer of PayPal Holdings, Inc.)
Heather H. WilsonHeather H. Wilson
Feb 2019: Board of Directors of Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX)
(Chief Data Scientist at L Brands, Inc.)
Helen CrooksHelen Crooks
Jan 2019: Board of Directors of ACORD (NASDAQ: ACOR)
(Chief Data Officer at Lloyd’s of London)

2018

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Charlie AllieriCharlie Allieri
Nov 2018: CEO of Imperium
(Former Chief Data Officer at Aberdeen Group)		 Chad PrashadChad Prashad
June 2018: Board Member of World Acceptance Corporation (NASDAQ: WRLD)
(Former SVP & Chief Strategy and Analytics Officer at World Acceptance Corporation)
Chad PrashadChad Prashad
June 2018: President and Chief Executive Officer at
World Acceptance Corporation
(Former SVP & Chief Strategy and Analytics Officer)
Matt BelkinMatt Belkin
May 2018: President and Board Director at BigSquid, Inc.
(Former COO and Chief Analytics Officer at Domo, Inc.)

2017

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Paul RomaPaul Roma
June 2017: Chief Executive Officer at Ciox Health
(Former Chief Analytics Officer at Deloitte LLP)		 JP RangaswamiJayaprakasa (JP) Rangaswami
Nov 2017: Non-Executive director of Daily Mail and General Trust (FTSE: DMGT)
(Chief Data Officer and Group Head of Innovation at Deutsche Bank)
Niall BrennanNiall Brennan
June 2017: President and Executive Director at
The Health Care Cost Institute
(Former Chief Data Officer at CMS)

2016

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Gerry-LewisGerry Lewis
Nov 2016: Chief Executive Officer of Ascension Information Services
(Former Chief Data Officer of Ascension Information Services)
Anand SAnand S
Sept 2016: Chief Executive Officer of Gramener
(Former Chief Data Scientist at Gramener)
Simon-BlighSimon Bligh
March 2016: Chief Executive Officer of Dun & Bradstreet
(Former Chief Data Officer of Veda )

2015

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Andy BlackwellAndrew Blackwell
July 2015: NED at Cambridge Cognition Plc (LON: COG)
(Chief Scientific Officer at Ieso Digital Health)
Usama-FayyadUsama M. Fayyad
Jan 2015: Director at InvenSense (NYSE: INVN) and eXelate (Nielsen)
(CDO & Group Managing Director at Barclays Bank)
Floyd-YagerFloyd M. Yager
Jan 2015: Vice Chairman of the Board at IIHS Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
(CDO at Allstate)

2013

Chief Executive Officer/President

Board/Non-Executive Director (NED)
Jonathan-LuJonathan Lu
2013-2015: CEO at Alibaba
(Former Chief Data Officer at Alibaba)
David Chivers CDO Summit3

David Chivers: Named President & Publisher at the Des Moines Register (Previously the CDO of Jostens)

 

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