2023 CIO Awards: Kansas City Chiefs, City of Burbank, and Australian Red Cross Among Winners Revealed by Info-Tech Research Group

The CIO Awards honor IT leaders who have demonstrated excellence in Info-Tech Research Group's Business Vision diagnostic, highlighting their pivotal role in helping their organizations navigate the era of exponential IT.

TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Info-Tech Research Group, a global leader in IT research and advisory, proudly presents the winners of the 2023 CIO Awards. These prestigious awards celebrate the remarkable achievements of IT leaders who have not only delivered extraordinary value to their organizations but have also garnered high satisfaction scores from stakeholders, as measured by Info-Tech's CIO Business Vision diagnostic for 2023. Fifty winners have been identified this year, including IT leaders for the Kansas City Chiefs, City of Burbank, UCLA Anderson School of Management, the Phoenix Suns, Xpress Global Systems, and the Australian Red Cross.

"In this dawning age of exponential IT, measuring stakeholder satisfaction has become more important than ever," says Geoff Nielson, senior vice president of global services and delivery for Info-Tech Research Group. "The recipients of Info-Tech's 2023 CIO Awards have not only met the high standards of stakeholder satisfaction but have consistently exceeded them. It's an honor to celebrate the exceptional value and innovation these leaders bring to their organizations and the broader industry. Congratulations to each winner for their outstanding achievements and for setting a stellar example of IT excellence."

Marking another year of IT excellence since the program's inception in 2016, the 2023 Info-Tech CIO Awards recognizes the IT leaders whose strategic initiatives and innovative approaches have significantly elevated stakeholder satisfaction. Based on the comprehensive stakeholder evaluations from the data-driven CIO Business Vision diagnostic, the awards honor those exceptional leaders who have seamlessly aligned IT services with their organization's strategic goals, setting a precedent for strategic IT planning.

"I am deeply grateful to Info-Tech Research Group for the CIO Award, which acknowledges our IT team's unwavering commitment to being trusted partners, advisors, and service providers to the City of Burbank," says Kevin Gray, City of Burbank CIO, a winner in the Large & Enterprise division. "Info-Tech's CIO Business Vision diagnostic has been instrumental in providing us with the essential data we need on our ongoing journey toward excellence. Regular collaboration with our internal stakeholders is key to understanding their desires, needs, and concerns, and this data-driven approach helps to crystallize our understanding, ensuring we continually align our services with their evolving needs."

Among the numerous exceptional nominees for this year, the IT leaders that have been honored as winners of the 2023 CIO Awards represent several key categories, including large & enterprise, medium, and small organization divisions, as well as specific recognitions for leaders in Canada and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The awards also highlight the "Growth Leaders" category, celebrating the IT leaders who have made the most significant annual leap in stakeholder satisfaction, reflecting their dynamic improvement in IT service excellence.

"We're honored to be recognized as a top performer among our peers. Any time you receive recognition for the hard work your team puts in, it's very special," says Justin Johnson, IT leader for the Kansas City Chiefs and a winner in the Medium division. "Info-Tech Research Group has been a great resource for the Kansas City Chiefs in helping set the direction of our IT department. We are thankful to be identified among their many clients as a 2023 CIO Awards recipient."

The 2023 awards program showcases a diverse range of industries, including prominent sports teams, higher education, transportation, construction, financial services, manufacturing, and the public sector.

• Hab Adkins, Mueller, Inc., Large & Enterprise Division
• Moe Asgharnia, BPM LLP, Medium Division
• Ross Atwood, Coeur Mining, Inc., Large & Enterprise Division
• Kelly Becker, Colorado Housing and Finance Authority, Medium Division
• Brent Bettis, Peabody, Growth Leaders
• Guinevere Bourque, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Growth Leaders
• William Brown, G.S.W. Manufacturing, Inc., Growth Leaders
• Ravi Campbell, Dart Enterprises LTD., Large & Enterprise Division
• Sean Carritt, Infrastructure New South Wales, APAC Leaders
• Andrew Cotter, Somerset Capital Group, Ltd., Small Division
• Sandee Dela Cruz, Searchlight Pharma Inc., Canadian Leaders
• Devan Dewey, NEPC, LLC, Growth Leaders
• Justin Fair, City of Goodyear, Growth Leaders
• Scott Fossenier, Regina Catholic Schools, Canadian Leaders
• Fara Francis, Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), Growth Leaders
• Jim Ganotis, Destination Cleveland, Small Division
• Kevin Gray, City of Burbank, Large & Enterprise Division
• Jonathan Green, Guelph Police Services, Canadian Leaders
• Cody Gross, Michigan State Court Administration Office, Large & Enterprise Division
• Kevin Hall, WESTconsin Credit Union, Small Division
• Kevin Higgins & Justin Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs Football Club, Medium Division
• Mark Jones, Veramed, Small Division
• Brent Lee, Legislative Assembly of British Columba, Canadian Leaders
• Qing Liu, Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC), Small Division
• Chris McMasters, City of Corona, Medium Division
• Deborah Mells, Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller – Pinellas County, Florida, Small Division
• Marc Menhart, The W.W. Williams Company, LLC., Medium Division
• Daniel Millbank, Xpress Global Systems, LLC, Large & Enterprise Division
• Howard Miller, UCLA Anderson School of Management, Medium Division
• Dennis Moncrieff, Tomago Aluminium Company PTY LTD, APAC Leaders
• Taiki Moriyama, Asahi Intecc USA, Inc., Small Division
• Steven Nino, Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians, Medium Division
• Jesse Oman, Old Republic National Title Holding Company, Large & Enterprise Division
• Chris Przybysz, Ideal Industries, Inc., Growth Leaders
• Steve Reese, Phoenix Suns & Mercury, Small Division
• Richard Roark, Bay Federal Credit Union, Small Division
• Matt Rodda, Baby Bunting, APAC Leaders
• Erikk Ross, Lake County Board of County Commissioners, Medium Division
• Mark Smith, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Large & Enterprise Division
• Anton Spevacek, Phoenix College, Medium Division
• Lance Spranger, Waukesha County, Large & Enterprise Division
• Imre Szabo, Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited, APAC Leaders
• Ben Taggart, Kenosha County, Medium Division
• Marc Thivierge, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Growth Leaders
• Kelly Walsh, College of Westchester, Small Division
• Clay Weaver, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Growth Leaders
• Carrie-Ann Williamson, Town of Whitby, Canadian Leaders
• Justin Williamson, Alliance Coal, LLC, Large & Enterprise Division
• Brett Wilson, Australian Red Cross, APAC Leaders
• Bill Young, Butler Community College, Growth Leaders

For a comprehensive view of the 2023 winners and to discover past awardees, along with detailed information about the awards, please visit Info-Tech's 2023 CIO Awards page.

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