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Chief Information Officer Bupa www htps in bourne / :/ jeny-watson-mel- com linkedin . /

Passionate about creating and nurturing a culture where people feel valued and can thrive , Jenny Watson is the Interim Chief Information Officer APAC at Bupa . To drive change , Watson is tasked with delivering value through building relationships with clients , customers , and partners , as well as leading world-class teams . Working across multiple industries during her career , Watson has held senior positions in banking and finance , health , and education .

Watson has also worked at the National Bank of Australia and the Swinburne University of Technology , where she also graduated with a master ’ s degree in Information Systems Management .

Chief Information Officer JCPenney www / htps in sharmele-bala-b7a1094 :/ com linkedin . /

With a career in the retail industry spanning 25 years , Sharmeelee Bala currently works as the Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President at JCPenney . Within the retail industry , Bala has held a number of technology and IT engineering roles , proficient in driving return on investment through transformation initiatives .

Appointed as CIO and SVP of JCPenney in 2022 , Bala previously worked at Gap as the Vice President of Engineering and Interim Head of Product Engineering for GapTech . Bala also worked at Walmart , holding various positions such as Director of Global Analytics and Visualisations , and Senior Director of Supply Chain , Global Transportation systems .

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