SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via PRWEB - Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB) announced today the appointment of Jan Marshall as vice president and chief information officer (CIO), responsible for delivering a broad range of IT initiatives in support of the company's more than 8,000 employees in 130 locations worldwide. Marshall will lead a team of employees overseeing Cubic IT applications, infrastructure, solutions delivery and process excellence.
"Jan is a proven leader in delivering world-class IT infrastructure and innovations for companies. Her passion for transforming IT within a company to impact the business will be a strategic asset and help us create initiatives that build business value to support our customers and partners," said Bradley H. Feldmann, president and chief executive officer at Cubic Corporation.
Marshall comes to Cubic with nearly 40 years of experience and is a recognized leader with a deep understanding of IT strategy, program management, and organizational and governance processes.
Most recently, Marshall founded jlm Coaching and Consulting, an executive coaching and consultancy firm focused on transformational leadership and guidance of IT organizations. She served as CIO at Southwest Airlines from 2006 to 2012, as the airline transformed its financial platform, rewards program, website, mobile capability and social presence in the industry.
"I look forward to helping shape information technology at Cubic. The company has a lot of momentum right now and is committed to taking its capabilities to the next level," said Marshall. "As Cubic continues to expand its portfolio and customer base, I'm committed to setting up the technological and procedural backbone for this new chapter of the company."
Marshall earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychological Sciences from Purdue University and an MBA in Management Information and Services from the University of Dallas. She serves on several Advisory Councils for Southern Methodist University and on the SAP Independent Executive Advisory Council. Jan has received several prestigious IT industry recognitions, including being named on the 2011 Top 25 CIO of the year list and Computerworld's Top 10 Breakaway CIO in 2011.
About Cubic Corporation
Cubic Corporation is the parent company of three major business segments. Cubic Transportation Systems is a leading integrator of payment and information technology and services for intelligent travel solutions. Cubic Defense Systems is a leading provider of realistic combat training systems and secure communications. Mission Support Services is a leading provider of training, operations, maintenance, technical and other support services for the U.S. and allied nations. For more information about Cubic, see the company's web site at http://www.cubic.com.
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