CIO / CDO / Transformational C-Suite leader passionate about creating a digital edge for purpose-led organisations and delivering value through visionary leadership and strategy (customer, digital, business, people). Board-level executive leader with over ten-years leadership and transformation experience across digital and IT operations, and customer and operational business units within Financial Services and Utilities sectors. Possessing hard-won, thorough, and practical experience in leading IT, Cyber, Digital and Data services within a high-profile and high-risk Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environment.A full and authentic partner in business challenges and outcome delivery, fostering excellent relationships across the C-suite, Board, wider business, and with partners and stakeholders.Executive Profile:•Reporting to the CEO, Board and Audit Committee with accountability for group IT governance and cyber security.•Executive ownership of key regulatory and stakeholder relationships, including NCSC, Ofwat, DWI, and audit partners.•Accountability for the digital agenda and business planning, including data strategy, digital architecture, and product roadmaps and programme delivery.•Cybersecurity event and incident management, including multiple agency resources, and regulatory engagement.• Management of Totex budgets across IT, OT, Digital, and Cyber security, and employment of the Six Capitals investment framework.• Major platforms and solutions implementation, including large-scale billing and CRM deployments, and data migrations.• An accomplished leader in IT and DX strategy, including development of digital and business operating models.• Comfortable with scale having led regional and international teams, with a focus on developing strong and highly capable colleagues with a track record for delivering.