Intelligent CIO North America Issue 35 | Page 18

NEWS

HPE appoints Rom Kosla as CIO

Rom Kosla brings extensive experience to his appointment as CIO to HPE .

Previous positions reinforcing his reputation as a leader of Digital Transformation initiatives include Executive Vice President , IT and CIO of Retail Business Services – the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA – and a tenure as a senior Vice President and CIO of corporate and enterprise solutions at PepsiCo . Of his latest role , Kosla emphasized HPE ’ s commitment to enhancing customer and partner experiences – as well as fostering a collaborative environment for its team members .
“ I ’ m excited to join HPE at this pivotal moment for its business . Continuous innovation in the IT estate is critical to the engagement of an organization ’ s stakeholders ,” he said . HPE has also confirmed the appointment of Bethany Mayer to the Board . Recognized as a visionary tech leader , Mayer oversaw the expansion of HPC ’ s networking business ahead of joining Ixia as President and CEO .
She also served as an executive advisor to Siris Capital .

University of Delaware appoints Angela Chen as CIO

Angela Y . Chen , Global Chief Institutional Solutions Officer at

New York University , has been named CIO and Vice President of Information Technologies at the University of Delaware .
“ We are excited to welcome Angela Chen to UD , she ’ s a problem solver with a demonstrated record of innovation , collaborative leadership and team building , as well as a strong commitment to diversity , equity and inclusion ,” said UD President Dennis Assanis .
Chen has more than 20 years of experience supporting all aspects of technology in higher education and diversified financial services .
She replaces Joe Kempista who served as interim CIO and Vice President for several months . He returns to his role as Assistant Vice President for Client Support and Services .
Chen said : “ It is exciting to see how technology makes higher education more affordable and accessible for many more people and enables the rapid expansion of research . The University of Delaware also plays an integral role to better the local community and the state of Delaware and beyond .” p
Angela Chen , CIO , University of Delaware
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