The Hartford Brings In Two Senior Leaders to Strengthen Tech and Operations

The Hartford has appointed Shekar Pannala as CIO and Jeffery Hawkins as Chief Data, AI, and Operations Officer to enhance its technology strategy and operational efficiency.
The Hartford has made two major leadership changes to strengthen its technology and operations. The company announced that Shekar Pannala will take over as Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Jeffery Hawkins will become the Chief Data, AI, and Operations Officer. These changes are part of the company’s efforts to accelerate its digital transformation and improve operational efficiency. Both leaders bring decades of experience in their fields and will report directly to Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift. Their appointments come as Deepa Soni, the previous Chief Information and Operations Officer, steps down to pursue an external opportunity. Soni will support the transition to ensure things move smoothly. “Over the past several years, we have made tremendous progress on our Techn
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Aashi Agarwal
Aashi Agarwal is the Content Strategist at AIM Research. When she’s not crafting engaging content, you’ll find her buried in a book, jotting down random things that may one day become the next big idea.
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