CIO Hall of Fame to Induct Six New Members Who Used Technology to Advance Business

CIO Magazine Will Honor the CIOs of AT&T, Kroger Co., AES Corp., Western Union, Progressive Insurance and Matson Navigation at the CIO 100 Symposium on August 19, 2014


FRAMINGHAM, MA--(Marketwired - Jun 4, 2014) - IDG Enterprise's CIO -- the executive-level IT media brand providing insight into business technology leadership -- is proud to announce the 2014 inductees to the CIO Hall of Fame. This prestigious award honors the men and women whose work has profoundly shaped the IT/business landscape, demonstrating both creative vision and practical leadership in information technology.

"Entrance into the CIO Hall of Fame is the mark of a distinguished, highly respected career in IT, and the men and women chosen for this honor are carefully vetted by our alumni judges," says Maryfran Johnson, editor in chief, CIO magazine & events. "Since our first class of honorees in 1997, each new group represents IT leadership at its very best. The six outstanding CIOs chosen this year are transforming their businesses with technology, collaborating across the C-Suite and demonstrating the kind of innovative spirit that inspires us all."

Joining the CIO Hall of Fame are:

  • Thaddeus Arroyo, CIO, AT&T
  • Elizabeth Hackenson, SVP Global Business Services and CIO, The AES Corp.
  • Christopher Hjelm, SVP and CIO, Kroger Co.
  • David Thompson, EVP Global Operations and CIO, Western Union
  • Raymond Voelker, CIO, Progressive Insurance
  • Peter Weis, Global CIO and VP Supply Chain, Matson Navigation

The six will be honored during a special presentation at the 27th annual CIO 100 Symposium & Awards Ceremony, being held August 17-19, 2014 at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

About the CIO Hall of Fame
The CIO Hall of Fame was first created in 1997 to spotlight 12 outstanding IT leaders who had significantly contributed to and profoundly influenced the IT discipline, the use of technology in business and the advancement of the CIO role. Ten years later, in 2007, CIO inducted its second class of honorees into the CIO Hall of Fame during CIO magazine's 20th anniversary celebration. CIO continues to showcase this elite group of CIOs -- now numbering 73 -- during the CIO Hall of Fame induction ceremony. A list of all inductees can be viewed here.

Attend the CIO 100 Symposium & Awards
The CIO 100 Symposium & Awards Ceremony brings together 300+ CIOs and senior IT executives from the world's top companies to discuss proven IT and business strategies and best practices with other leaders, shaping their business agendas, IT strategy and executive career path for the year to come. To learn more about the CIO 100 Symposium or to register to attend visit www.CIO100.com, call 800.366.0246 or email: executiveprograms@cxo.com.

CIO 100 Symposium Sponsorship Information
2014 CIO 100 sponsors include BMC Software, Box, Cisco, Dell Inc., Dimension Data, OpenMarket and Sungard Availability Services. For more information regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact Adam Dennison, senior vice president & publisher, CIO at adennison@cio.com.

About CIO
CIO is the premier content and community resource for information technology executives and leaders thriving and prospering in this fast-paced era of IT transformation in the enterprise. The award-winning CIO portfolio -- CIO.com, CIO magazine (launched in 1987), CIO executive programs, CIO strategic marketing solutions, CIO Forum on LinkedIn, CIO Executive Council and CIO primary research -- provides business technology leaders with analysis and insight on information technology trends and a keen understanding of IT's role in achieving business goals. Additionally, CIO provides opportunities for IT solution providers to reach this executive IT audience. The CIO Executive Council is a professional organization of CIOs created to serve as an unbiased and trusted peer advisory group. CIO is published by IDG Enterprise, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading media, events, and research company. Company information is available at www.idgenterprise.com.

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