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Saint Louis, MO-based Emerson promoted Kathleen McElligott to Chief Information Officer.
About the Company
At Emerson, we’re passionate about what we do. By fusing decades of technology and engineering expertise, we continue to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges with integrated, innovative solutions. We recruit the greatest talent and apply the best technologies to benefit our customers worldwide. Our goal is to design and produce products, systems and solutions that harness the needs of our customers in unique ways, and deliver unmatched value. With more than 135,000 employees and 235 manufacturing locations, Emerson has a wide range of industry knowledge, manufacturing expertise, and technological innovation, around the world. Join our next generation of leaders now.
About the Person
Kathy McElligott is executive vice president and chief information (CIO) and chief technology officer (CTO) at McKesson Corporation. As McKesson’s CIO, McElligott is responsible for the enterprise business technology strategy, technology governance across the corporation, IT Security and Risk Management, infrastructure operations and service delivery to all McKesson businesses. As CTO, McElligott will guide the overall technology direction for the company’s healthcare technology products and provide support and guidance for application development processes companywide. The position serves as a support arm to the management teams within McKesson’s technology businesses, working collaboratively with each business to optimize the quality, interoperability, and transparency of McKesson’s software development operations. McElligott was hired at Emerson in 2000 as vice president of Information Technology for Emerson Power Transmission. In 2003, she was promoted to vice president of Information Technology for Emerson Industrial Automation, a title she held until her promotion to CIO. Prior to joining Emerson, McElligott spent 22 years with General Electric, holding multiple information systems leadership roles, ultimately becoming CIO of supply chain for GE Aircraft Engines. McElligott received a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Kent State University and a Master’s Degree in Business Management from Xavier University.
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