2024 CIO Awards: Info-Tech Research Group Honors the Top IT Leaders Driving Strategic Innovation and Stakeholder Satisfaction

Info-Tech’s annual CIO Awards recognize the top IT leaders in the US, Canada, and APAC region who have demonstrated exceptional value delivery, strategic alignment, and high stakeholder satisfaction, as measured by the firm’s CIO Business Vision diagnostic.

TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Info-Tech Research Group, a global leader in IT research and advisory, has announced the recipients of its 2024 CIO Awards. The firm’s prestigious annual program honors IT leaders who exemplify excellence in aligning IT with organizational goals, fostering innovation, and achieving outstanding stakeholder satisfaction scores. Based on Info-Tech’s CIO Business Vision diagnostic, the recipients of the 2024 award are leaders who have set the standard for IT success in a constantly evolving technology landscape.

Info-Tech’s CIO Awards recognize IT leaders across categories such as small, medium, large, and enterprise, as well as regional leaders in Canada and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Additionally, the “Growth Leaders” category celebrates IT leaders who have achieved significant improvements in stakeholder satisfaction year-over-year.

“The 2024 CIO Awards reflect the evolving challenges IT leaders face in an era defined by rapid digital transformation and increasing stakeholder expectations,” says Hannes Scheidegger, Chief Global Services Officer at Info-Tech Research Group. “This year’s winners have demonstrated exceptional leadership by navigating complexity, driving innovation, and delivering measurable results that align IT with their organization’s strategic goals. Their achievements set a benchmark for IT leadership, showcasing how technology can drive transformative growth and deliver tangible value.”

The CIO Awards program has recognized IT leaders since its inception in 2016. By leveraging insights from the CIO Business Vision diagnostic, which evaluates stakeholder satisfaction across multiple dimensions of IT governance, the awards celebrate leaders who deliver measurable business value while fostering trust and collaboration within their organizations.

This year’s winners represent a diverse range of industries, including government, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, higher education, and more. The awards also highlight the increasing importance of IT as a strategic driver, particularly in the era of exponential IT growth and transformation.

Winners of Info-Tech’s 2024 CIO Awards:

Isaac Abbs, Pima County Community College District, Large & Enterprise Division
Hab Adkins, Mueller, Inc., Large & Enterprise Division
Rita Allen, State of Alabama – Department of Revenue, Large & Enterprise Division
Russ Avery, Sturgeon County, Growth Leaders
Tom Barczak, InSource Solutions, Small Division
Kelly Becker, Colorado Housing And Finance Authority, Medium Division
Doug Beverage, Crystal Flash Inc, Medium Division
Jaci Bobo, Milwaukee County Department of Administrative Services – Information Management Division (DAS-IMSD), Growth Leaders
Dan Callari, Bob Barker Company, Inc., Small Division
Seth Calvin, City of Elk River, Small Division
Sean Carritt, Infrastructure New South Wales (INSW), APAC Leaders
Jared Choc, Department of Early Learning and Care, Growth Leaders
Andrew Cotter, Somerset Capital Group, Small Division
Andrew Cree, Chatham County, GA, Growth Leaders
Mark Duncan, Wolf & Company, P.C., Small Division
Michael Error, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Growth Leaders
Jason Frame, Southern Nevada Health District, Medium Division
Michael Fugaro, SW Accountants & Advisors PTY LTD, APAC Leaders
Jaswinder Gogia, Explore Edmonton Co. (ECC), Canadian Leaders
Liz Gosling, Auckland University of Technology, APAC Leaders
Dean Haacker, Metropolitan Capital, Small Division
Kevin Hall, Westconsin Credit Union, Small Division
Willy Haug, Menlo Park City School District, Small Division
Benjamin Hendricks, Wood County Commissioners Office, Large & Enterprise Division
Kevin Higgins, Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Medium Division
Jamie Hornstein, ProDriven Global Brands, Large & Enterprise Division
Justin Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Medium Division
Jeremy Kauten, VGM Group, Inc., Large & Enterprise Division
Justin Lahullier, Delta Dental Plan of New Jersey, Medium Division
Karl Martineau, Canadian Wildlife Federation, Growth Leaders
Daniel G Millbank, Xpress Global Systems, LLC, Large & Enterprise Division
Dennis Moncrieff, Tomago Aluminium Company, APAC Leaders
Steven Nino, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, Medium Division
Aubert Nungisa, Curling Canada, Canadian Leaders
Melvyn Pensee-Arnold, Cairns Regional Council, APAC Leaders
CJ Perry, City of Flagstaff, Medium Division
Bonnie Pohlschneider, Champaign Residential Services Inc, Small Division
Bharath Prabhakaran, University of Cincinnati, Large & Enterprise Division
Steve Pye, Global Warranty Management Corporation, Small Division
Inez Rodenburg, City of Danville, VA, Medium Division
Scott Rutherford, LGM Financial Services, Canadian Leaders
Noam Shendar, County of Inyo, Growth Leaders
Ernest Solomon, Soroc Technology Inc, Canadian Leaders
Anton Spevacek, Phoenix College, Medium Division
Steven Takeda, Hawaii National Bank, Medium Division
Mike Taylor, Pitt County, Large & Enterprise Division
Marc Thivierge, United Counties of Leeds & Grenville, Growth Leaders
Eduardo Valencia, Metropolitan Airports Commission, Growth Leaders
Carrie Williamson, Town of Whitby, Canadian Leaders

To learn more about the winners and their achievements, please visit Info-Tech’s 2024 CIO Awards page.

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