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Brown ’ s University appoints new CIO
Sharon Pitt , Vice President , Information Technology and Chief Information Officer , Brown University
Mason University and North Carolina State University , Pitt brings decades of experience and a data-informed approach to Information Technology that supports and advances research and scholarship , while adeptly building infrastructure for future growth .
Pitt will join Brown in the top Information Technology role at the University , reporting to Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration , Sarah C . Latham . Latham said that Pitt will use her wideranging talents and breadth of experience to play a critical role in supporting Brown ’ s research enterprise and leading innovative technology , data and digital solutions for faculty , staff and students .
“ Sharon is well suited to advance Brown ’ s culture of innovation through a core IT infrastructure that supports teaching , research and the operational needs of the campus ,” Latham said . “ She possesses critical experience with instructional technology and research and she ’ s also engaged in Information Technology at the national level , so she understands how to leverage new opportunities to ensure the university ’ s systems are secure and best in class .”
Sharon P . Pitt , an accomplished technology leader and strategist , has been appointed Brown University ’ s Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer . This was effective from December 1 2022 . A longtime technology professional who has served in campus leadership roles at the University of Delaware , Binghamton University , George
Matt Postulka returns to Arbella as Vice President and CIO
The Arbella Insurance Group has announced that Matt Postulka has rejoined it as Vice President and Chief Information Officer ( CIO ).
Reporting to Paul Brady , Senior Vice President and Head of Technology and Operations , Postulka will be responsible for all company technology , including security , architecture , application development , internal infrastructure and project management .
CIO . In 2020 , he joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston as CIO and Senior Vice President of Technology and Operations before returning to Arbella in July .
Postulka holds a bachelor ’ s degree in Computer Science from Providence College and an MBA from Babson College .
“ Matt is a strategic , innovative leader whose vision will take us into the future ,” Brady said . “ His strong technical , business and people skills have already proven to be a great match for Arbella . For eight years Matt was instrumental in transforming the technology used by our customers , agents and employees and we are thrilled that he has decided to rejoin the company .”
In 2012 , Postulka joined Arbella as a manager and was promoted several times before becoming the company ’ s Assistant Vice President and deputy
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