Margarita M. Phillips 
“I am delighted to lead Kyndryl as he prepares to change the technology services industry,†said Mr. Schroeter, who was appointed Managing Director of Kyndryl in January. “Our inaugural Board of Directors brings great leadership skills, an international perspective and extensive transformation experience, and they will be a valuable asset to our leaders and clients as we begin our journey as an independent company. “
Mr. Schroeter was senior vice president of global markets at IBM before leaving IBM in June 2020 and prior to that he served as CFO from 2014 to 2017.
Stephen hester will be the Independent Lead Director of Kyndryl’s Board of Directors. Until June, he was CEO of RSA Insurance Group and before that, CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland. He is currently an independent director of easyJet and will assume the role of chairman of easyJet in december 2021.
“A 90,000-strong ‘start-up’ doesn’t show up very often, nor does the opportunity to establish what will be the world’s largest customer-centric technology services company,†Hester said. . “I am proud to join this esteemed and diverse group of colleagues with expertise spanning financial services, government affairs, industry and academia to help Kyndryl reach his potential and advance the vital systems that drive his business forward.” clients. ”
In addition to Mr. Schroeter and Mr. Hester, Kyndryl’s Board of Directors will be comprised of eight other executives who will bring diverse business perspectives and experience to the Board. They understand:
- Dominique J. Caruso, Mr. Caruso is the former executive vice president and chief financial officer of Johnson & Johnson, a position he retired from in 2018. He previously served as co-chair of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Initiative on health and economics and is currently a director of McKesson Corporation.
- John harrisMr. Harris is the former vice president of business development for Raytheon and CEO of its international segment, Raytheon International, a position he retired from in 2020 after overseeing government relations, sales and marketing organizations at the company. ‘business. He currently sits on the boards of Cisco and Flex Ltd.
- Dr. Shirley ann jackson, Dr. Jackson is the president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the oldest technological research university in United States. She holds a doctorate. in Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics and a BS in MIT.
- Janina KugelMs. Kugel is the former Director of Human Resources and a member of the Board of Directors of Siemens AG, a role that included overseeing the company’s global human resources initiatives, including diversity, social innovation, environmental protection, health and safety management.
- Denis Machuel, Mr. Machuel is Managing Director of Sodexo and a member of the multi-stakeholder coalition dedicated to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal on food waste.
- Rahul Merchant, Mr. Merchant is senior vice president of customer service and technology for the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA). Mr. Merchant was the former executive vice president, chief information and operations officer and member of the executive committee of Fannie Mae, and chief information officer and chief technology officer at Merrill Lynch. He currently serves on the board of directors of Juniper Network (JNPR), Convergint Technologies and Global Cloud Exchange.
- Jana Schreuder, Ms. Schreuder is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Northern Trust Corporation, from which she retired in 2018. Ms. Schreuder is currently New York City chapter member of the Global Strategy Committee of Women Corporate Directors, an organization of directors providing public and private advice globally.
- Howard UngerleiderMr. Ungerleider is President and Chief Financial Officer of Dow, a global materials science company where he oversees the company’s finance, public affairs, government affairs, purchasing and integrated supply chain. He is president of the Dow Company Foundation.
Nominations to Kyndryl’s board of directors have been approved by IBM’s board of directors.
Kyndryl designs, operates and manages modern, efficient and reliable technology environments for the world’s largest businesses and organizations, with the industry’s most experienced service experts. Its previously announced separation from IBM is expected to take place by the end of 2021. For more information, visit www.kyndryl.com
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