CIOREVIEW >> CXO Awards >> TOP 10 CIOs - 2025

CIOReview is thrilled to present the TOP 10 CIOs - 2025, honoring the trailblazing technology leaders pioneering digital innovation across industries. These visionary CIOs are at the forefront of transformation, optimizing IT strategies, streamlining operations and driving game-changing innovations that shape the future of business. Their expertise in leveraging technology to enhance efficiency, elevate customer experiences and create lasting impact sets a new standard for excellence..

TOP 10 CIOs - 2025

TOP 10 CIOs - 2025

Chief Information Officer, Shorr Packaging Corp.

Michael Crowley is Chief Information Officer at Shorr Packaging Corp., where he leads digital transformation, cloud enablement, and IT operations. Known for building award-winning, high-performance teams, he leverages advanced technologies like IoT and data analytics to drive process innovation, sustainability, and cost savings across global supply chain and logistics environments.

Chief Information Officer, Cruise Planners

Brian Shultz doesn’t just lead IT—he transforms it into a strategic driver of innovation and growth. As Chief Information Officer, he steers the technology behind one of the country’s largest travel franchise networks. From streamlining operations to launching user-friendly tools, Brian ensures each digital advancement improves business efficiency and enriches the travel experience.

Chief Information Officer, SVP Enterprise Technology, Fox Corporation

Paul Capizzi, Chief Information Officer and SVP of Enterprise Technology at Fox Corporation,always had a natural curiosity for technology. Long before it was a career, he was the kid more\r\ninterested in dial-up connections than sports. That early fascination grew into a job during the dot-com boom and Y2K era, when he found himself fully immersed in tech. By 2018, he had moved to the 21st Century Fox corporate team, helping navigate the Disney-Fox separation. Later, he stepped into the CIO role at Fox Corporation, where he continues to lead enterprise- wide tech efforts, modernizing broadcast and news infrastructure and shaping the future of media technology.

GVP & Chief Information Officer, Rollins

Renee Pearson is an accomplished business technology executive and current GVP & CIO at Rollins, Inc. Known for leading enterprise-wide digital transformation and aligning technology with business growth, she is a Leadership Atlanta 2023 alumna and an active board member, mentor, and advocate for women in technology and community advancement.

SVP, Chief Information Officer, Adient

Joe Bennett is an accomplished global CIO and CISO with a track record of leading IT, security, and compliance programs across Fortune 500 companies. With expertise spanning manufacturing, finance, and risk management, he drives enterprise-wide transformation, reduces organizational risk, and champions scalable, secure technologies across complex global environments.

Chief Information Officer, Truist

Steve Hagerman is an accomplished technology leader and current Chief Information Officer at Truist. With expertise in customer experience, IT strategy, AI, architecture, and open banking, he drives innovation that bridges technology and business. His leadership focuses on building resilient digital ecosystems that enhance performance, security, and user-centered value.

Chief Information Officer, Jack Henry

Rob Zelinka is a technology advisor and founder of Leadership, Life & Legacy, a platform exploring leadership through strategy, purpose, and storytelling. A former CIO and board-level advisor, he brings deep expertise in digital transformation, risk, and culture-building, helping leaders navigate change with clarity, humanity, and long-term impact.

Chief Information Officer, Benjamin Moore

Glenn Pinnel serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Benjamin Moore, where he leads the company’s global IT strategy. Since joining Benjamin Moore in 2016, Glenn has been instrumental in driving the company’s digital transformation, focusing on enhancing consumer and retail digital experiences. He oversaw the seamless migration of Benjamin Moore’s IT systems to the cloud, working closely with partners like SAP and Microsoft to improve operational efficiency and scalability. Glenn’s leadership emphasizes customer-centric technology innovation, including the implementation of agile methodologies and digital product strategies that elevate both business-to-consumer and business-to-business platforms.

SVP, Chief Information Officer, Limbach Holdings

Christos Ruci is an ORBIE Award-winning CIO at Limbach, known for bridging IT leadership with boardroom strategy to drive growth, security, and digital transformation. Featured in Fortune and The Wall Street Journal, he leads enterprise modernization efforts that align cloud, AI, and cybersecurity initiatives with measurable business value.

SVP, Chief Information Officer, Toll Brothers

John Critikos is SVP and Chief Information Officer at Toll Brothers, where he leads enterprise IT strategy to support business transformation. With a decade of leadership at the Fortune 500 homebuilder, he has modernized infrastructure, introduced cloud solutions, reduced technical debt, and strengthened IT’s role across customers, employees, and the board.