Chief Information Security Officer
Northrop Grumman

Dr. Phyllis Schneck is Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Northrop Grumman. In this role, she oversees the company’s global cybersecurity strategy and policies and is responsible for the digital security of the company’s products, services and infrastructures. Phyllis has 20 years of government and private-sector experience in senior cybersecurity positions. She joined Northrop Grumman in 2019 from Promontory, a division of IBM, where she led the firm’s cybersecurity practice as managing director and global leader of Cyber Solutions. Prior to her tenure with Promontory, Phyllis served as the deputy undersecretary for cybersecurity and communications for the Department of Homeland Security, where she led responses to cybersecurity threats against corporations, civilians and the government. During this time, she led the defensive cybersecurity operational mission to mitigate and respond to cyber threats across the federal civilian government and private sector. Phyllis led the transformation of signature technology, applying analytics to the central cyber protection that the DHS provides to civilian agencies. Phyllis earned her doctorate in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, as well as both a master’s in computer science and a bachelor’s in computer science and mathematics from Johns Hopkins University.

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Chief Security Officer
Synopsys

Deirdre serves as the Chief Security Officer for Synopsys. In this role, she works collaboratively to safeguard Synopsys. In addition, she leads efforts to drive industry awareness and enablement for secure design from software to silicon to support our business in EDA, IP, and Software Integrity. She previously served as co-general manager of Synopsys’ Design Group, responsible for leading the development and deployment of our physical design, implementation, and analog/mixed-signal product lines. Deirdre has held a number of positions at Synopsys since joining the company in 1987, including leadership roles in customer engagement, applications engineering, sales, and marketing. She earned a B.S.E.E. from Brown University and an M.S.E.E. from UC Berkeley. In 2001, Deirdre was a recipient of the YWCA Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) Award and the Marie R. Pistilli Women in EDA Achievement Award. Ms. Hanford served as the Chairman of American Electronics Association in 2008. She currently chairs Brown University’s Engineering Advisory Committee and serves on the Engineering Advisory Board for UC Berkeley’s College of Engineering. Deirdre also serves on the Board of Directors of Cirrus Logic, Inc.

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Chief Information & Digital Officer
Zoetis

Wafaa Mamilli is executive vice president and Chief Information and Digital Officer of Zoetis. In this role, she is responsible for leading the global Information Technology team that powers the business innovation, growth and customer experience through information technology strategies and solutions. In addition, she is responsible for the development of digital and data analytic strategies and solutions for the animal health industry. Mrs. Mamilli joined Zoetis from Eli Lilly and Company, where she most recently served as Global Chief Information Officer for the company’s Business Units with responsibility over sales, marketing, customer experience, medical affairs for the diabetes, oncology, biomedicine and international business units. In her 20-plus years with Eli Lilly, Mrs. Mamilli held a variety of international leadership positions with increasing responsibilities, while building high performing teams to identify opportunities at the intersection of healthcare, information technology, big data and analytics. As Eli Lilly’s first Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), she led the strategy and execution to secure products, devices, manufacturing systems and information across the business.

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Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business and Digital Transformation
Lockheed Martin

Yvonne Hodge is the Senior Vice President of Enterprise Business & Digital Transformation and Chief Information Officer at Lockheed Martin. Hodge is responsible for developing strategies and implementing integrated, cross-functional solutions that transform operations through technology, culture, and processes to deliver business-based outcomes. She leads the corporation’s Digital Transformation and Enterprise Information Technology teams and the office of the Chief Data and Analytics Officer – comprising more than 5,200 professionals worldwide. During her 18 years with Lockheed Martin, Hodge has held several positions, including vice president of Business Innovation, Transformation, and Enterprise Excellence of Space; vice president of Information Technology for Space; vice president of Technical Operations for Enterprise Business Services; CIO & vice president for Electronic Systems; and vice president of Mission Success & Information Technology for Maritime Systems and Sensors. Hodge holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, cum laude, from Montclair State University, NJ. She also has a number of awards, including the 2012 Black Engineer of the Year Award – special recognition for career achievement. She is a champion for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.

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Senior Vice President, Chief Digital and Administrative Officer
Phillips 66

Zhanna Golodryga is Executive Vice President of Emerging Energy and Sustainability for Phillips 66, a diversified energy company. She has more than 30 years of experience within the oil and gas industry. Golodryga also serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Administrative Officer for Phillips 66. Before joining Phillips 66, she served as Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President, Services, with responsibilities for Global Supply Chain, Facilities, and Office Services for Hess Corporation, a role she has held since 2012. Before that, she was Vice President and CIO at BHP Billiton, Vice President of Information Technology at TeleCheck International, Manager of Information Systems at Baker Hughes, and IT Services Manager at Marathon Oil. Golodryga graduated with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Kiev Engineering and Construction Institute in Ukraine.

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Chief Digital Officer
Ralph Lauren

Alice Delahunt was Chief Digital Officer at Ralph Lauren until April 2022, where she was responsible for all of the Company’s digital platforms globally. Ms. Delahunt joined Ralph Lauren Company in 2018. Throughout her career, Alice has been a driving force within Digital, creating industry-defining strategies and results while partnering with the world’s most prominent digital platforms, including Google, Facebook, Tencent, Apple, and Snap. Her accomplishments include devising Burberry’s ‘See now, buy now’ strategy, which restructured the fashion calendar for the era of digital immediacy. She pioneered social partnerships, launched many of the first social media advertising products we use today, and reimagined traditional content formats for marketing campaigns, driving social commerce on western and eastern platforms. Among her industry recognitions, Alice has been listed as one of the Financial Times’ OUTstanding Future Leaders, won the ‘Rising Star’ at the Digital Masters, and has been named as one of the Drum’s Digerati’s ‘most exceptional people working in the Digital space.’ She is passionate about LGBTQ+ rights and diversity in media and has partnered with a number of organizations, both professionally and personally, to further these causes. Alice studied B.E.S.S at Trinity College.

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Chief Information Officer
Wells Fargo & Company

Tracy Kerrins is the Chief Information Officer and head of Enterprise Functions Technology for Wells Fargo Technology, one of the world’s largest and most innovative information technology groups with more than 23,000 talented team members who help keep Wells Fargo at the forefront of America’s diversified financial services companies. As the head of Enterprise Functions Technology, Tracy is responsible for providing solutions that support technology for Human Resources, Corporate Risk, Finance, Technology, Audit, Legal, Marketing, Stakeholder Relations, Data, and the Chief Operating Office. In addition, she is a member of the Wells Fargo India Private Limited board of directors. Tracy joined Wells Fargo in October 2019, from Antares Capital, where she was the Chief Operations and Technology Officer. Tracy earned a degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan. She is a finalist for the 2020 Charlotte CIO of the Year ORBIE award and was recognized by The Charlotte Business Journal as a Top 40 Under 40 for being one of the Charlotte, N.C., region’s brightest and most talented up-and-coming business leaders. She also has been an Athena Leadership Award finalist.

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Vice President, Technology and Chief Digital Officer of CMS Energy Corporation and Consumers Energy Company
Consumers Energy

Tamara J. Faber is Vice President, Technology and Chief Digital Officer of CMS Energy and its principal subsidiary, Consumers Energy. She was named to this position in 2019. In this role, Faber is responsible for the company’s information technology strategy, investments and operations. As chief digital officer, she works to connect people, smart technology and data to create better products, services and ways of working. She enjoys creating environments where people can have fun and be wildly successful. Faber joined Consumers Energy in 2013 as Director of Information Technology before becoming Vice President of Information Technology in 2016. In these roles, she led an IT quality implementation, improved operational stability, strengthened IT delivery capabilities and built a digital foundation. She holds a master’s degree in business administration from Michigan State University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western Michigan University.

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EVP & Chief Information & Technology Officer
American Electric Power

Therace Risch is executive vice president and chief information and technology officer. She is responsible for the enterprise-wide technology strategy, execution, and operations/support which cuts across traditional and digital business solutions, IT infrastructure, cyber, and telecommunications. She is also responsible for innovation, physical security, and aviation. Previously she was senior vice president and chief information and technology officer.Prior to joining AEP in May 2020, Risch was executive vice president and chief information officer for JCPenney, where she was responsible for the overall vision, strategic direction, and tactical execution of all of the company’s information technology systems and teams. She was a key leader in the company’s stabilization and turn around by providing new solutions to help the company compete in the rapidly evolving online business environment. A native of St. Paul, Minn., Risch earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Economics from Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin. She also completed a pre-MBA education program at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., and attended the U.S. Army War College’s Commandant’s National Security Program as a civilian participant. She is a member of Southern Methodist University’s Information and Operations Management Advisory Board.

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Chief Information & Digital Officer
Allegion

Tracy Kemp is senior vice president and chief information and digital officer for Allegion. In this role, she is responsible for global information technology, information security, global data and analytics, and digital technology programs. As a thought leader on Allegion’s digital transformation, she leverages data and digital outcomes to solve business challenges and deliver innovative solutions. Tracy was vice president and CIO for the Security Technologies and Residential Solutions sectors of Ingersoll Rand until Allegion became an independent company – where she also served as CIO. During her five years at Ingersoll Rand, Tracy also served as the chairperson for the Ingersoll Rand Women’s Network and was a member of the company’s Progressive, Diverse and Inclusive Council. She earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics from Oklahoma Christian University.

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