Among all the appointments this week, Javier Mallo stands out as the new CIO of Carrefour from Leroy Merlin. In addition, there are new CIOs in Forus and CISOs in Ayvens as well as new positions in companies in the IT sector. These are the positions that are renewed.
Javier Mallo is the new CIO of Carrefour and other appointments in the IT sector
Javier Mallo has been appointed new CIO of Carrefour. Coming from Leroy Merlin, where he held the same position, Mallo has more than 20 years of experience in the definition, sale, leadership and modeling of Global Business Programs and Digital Transformation in international companies in the Consumer Goods and Retail industries predominantly. . Mallo has a versatile profile that combines management, customer relations, business and technology with a focus on sales, definition and delivery of value to businesses, building solid relationships as well as motivated and high-performing teams. The new CIO of Carrefour has worked in companies such as Food Delivery Food, BAT or Puig.
Alberto Martín-Pérez Gómez is the new CIO of Forus. For the last two years he has worked as IT Manager for the insurance company Europ Assistance. His previous jobs, always related to technology, have been in companies such as Accom, Rhenus Warehousing Solutions or Northgate. Martín-Pérez highlights his value in people management and team building on his LinkedIn profile.
Santiago Uriel as your new Equifax CTO. This signing follows a series of new additions both in the Management Committee and in other areas of the company during 2024, showing the organization’s commitment to strengthening its business in Spain and Portugal. The new manager will be part of the Equifax Iberia Management Committee, led by Jon Egaña, and the Equifax Europe Technology Executive Committee. In his new role, Santiago Uriel will focus on designing and deploying the new cloud operating model. You will also work closely with commercial teams to ensure that the deployment of technological solutions is focused on growth initiatives for Equifax and its clients, shortening time-to-value. Likewise, it will promote the role of technology as a differentiating factor for Equifax Iberia, enriching its solutions and services with the latest advances in different areas such as Artificial Intelligence.
Albert Ginesta is the new chief operating officer of RSM. It comes from Inetum where you have been covering the same position for the last two years. He has also worked at MPM Software, Nexica and the Institut Català de Sòl. He is a specialist in promoting cultural change and preparing the operations structure to accompany the company’s strategy and growth. Ginesta likes challenges, and focuses on the solution, not the problem, motivating him, especially long-term projects.
Niraj Tolia is the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Veeam. Tolia joins the company following the acquisition of Alcion, an AI-powered, security-focused data management startup he co-founded with Vaibhav Kamra. The co-founders, along with the Alcion team, bring a unique blend of technical acumen and familiarity with Veeam’s culture and vision. In his new role, Tolia will lead the product strategy and engineering efforts for Veeam Data Cloud (VDC), which extends Veeam’s industry-leading data resiliency solutions with a powerful and flexible set of services. Working closely with Anton Gostev, Veeam Chief Product Officer, Tolia will ensure that customers continue to benefit from Veeam’s innovation in data resiliency. The Alcion team will join Veeam effective immediately.
Arantxa Palacio has joined Genesys as Country Manager Iberia. He comes from AWS, where he held the position of Head of Startup Segment Iberia, Spain & Portugal. In that role, he led the team that supported companies to reach their maximum potential through technology and specific programs for startups, connecting them and guiding new companies within the ecosystem. In his new role at Genesys, he will bring his extensive experience in large companies such as AWS, Amazon or Microsoft, as well as in startups, eCommerce, Adtech, Cloud, and SaaS, with a deep knowledge of the Spanish and Portuguese markets.
Mathieu Daudigny: IFS has appointed him the new Country Manager for France and Iberia. In this way, IFS reinforces its commitment to offering innovative and efficient solutions to its clients in the region where they expect to achieve growth that will more than double last year. Mathieu Daudigny brings to this role 18 years of leadership experience and five years as Regional Financial Director. Since joining IFS, he has demonstrated a strong commitment to organizational excellence, successfully leading teams throughout Europe and Latin America. Thus, in his most recent role, he was responsible for the financial management of the company in the UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, etc.
Elena Sanchez is the new Getronics Cybersecurity Portfolio Manager. With this designation, the company intends to reinforce its commitment to innovation and excellence, strengthening its position in the digital transformation of its clients globally. Sánchez brings a diverse, solid career, multidisciplinary academic training and experience in various sectors that has allowed him to develop key competencies in leadership, management and mentoring. The incorporation of Elena Sánchez as Cybersecurity Portfolio Manager reflects the importance that the company gives to cybersecurity and the constant evolution of its service offering, guaranteeing that its clients continue to receive solutions at the forefront of the technology sector.
Miguel Angel Gomez is the new Head of Digital IT and Spain CISO of Ayvens. Until a few months ago, Gómez was the CIO of ALD Automotive. Before that position, he spent 13 years at Naturgy where he held different positions related to technology.
