FORT made an announcement regarding the appointment of Josh Braun as FORT Chief Information Officer through a newly created position. This move by the firm was confirmed by the company itself in its technology growth plan. Josh Braun will serve FORT as its Chief Information Officer in charge of enterprise systems, digital platforms, and cybersecurity.
“We are excited to elevate Josh to the new role of CIO,” said Jeff Stoebner, Chairman and CEO of FORTÉ. “Since joining in 2016, Josh has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a deep commitment to strengthening FORTÉ’s technology environment. Establishing the CIO role and appointing Josh to the position is a natural step as we continue to scale. Invest in technology as a strategic advantage.”
Driving Innovation and Technology Governance
Braun has extensive experience related to cybersecurity, cloud architecture, and enterprise IT. Before joining FORT, Braun had experience working at high-growth security firms and software companies. Furthermore, FORT looks forward to Braun bringing domain experience related to increased operational efficiency and advanced security frameworks.
“I’m honored to take on the role of CIO at FORTÉ,” said Braun. “Technology is a cornerstone of our company’s success. As we continue to expand globally and accelerate business initiatives, my focus is on ensuring technology remains a catalyst for scale, resilience, and exceptional experiences for both our employees and our customers. I’m excited to continue partnering across the business to shape what’s next.”
According to the firm, the FORT Chief Information Officer position enhances innovation goals. Thus, the hiring fits with FORT’s increased investment in safe digital transformation. Moreover, Braun will work in close collaboration with engineering and product organizations. Such collaboration will drive innovation and enhance technology governance within the firm. Braun had initially led massive information technology projects and security transformation initiatives. Thus, he acquired extensive knowledge regarding risk and enterprise systems security. FORT is expanding its overall management structure due to increasing demands for cybersecurity solutions. The selection of FORT’s Chief Information Officer represents progress toward scalable growth.
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Source: Businesswire
