At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based CIO’ operating in the Automotive space. If you think a CIO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Ewa Pilat
Global Chief Information Security Officer of Jaguar Land Rover
Ewa has over 20 years of experience in Technology and Security. Currently, at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) as Global Chief Information Security Officer she is leading transformation of Information and Cyber Security. She is passionate about her job. Focused on driving high quality security innovations. Prior to JLR she held various executive roles across financial, telecommunication and media industry. Co-author and member of the Board of the Association “Technology in a skirt”, which promotes diversity in the technology environment. In particular, she is interested in early education of girls in the field of technology and supporting young, talented women.
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About Jaguar Land Rover: Jaguar Land Rover manufactures and sells high-performance luxury saloons, specialist sports cars and four-wheel drive off-road vehicles.
Jess Brown
Vice President and Chief Information Officer of RelaDyne
Jess Brown is responsible for RelaDyne’s Information Technology platform, including all IT services and support. Under Brown’s leadership RelaDyne has leveraged leading-edge technology to install a common computing platform throughout the organization and has integrated the new computing system into all of its business units to foster common operating procedures and capitalize on economies of scale. Other technology highlights include the deployment of a CRM system, a demand planning and forecasting system, and an industry leading B2B customer-facing website. Prior to joining RelaDyne, Brown spent nearly 24 years with Wolseley PLC, holding positions at group companies Ferguson Enterprises and Stock Building Supply and at Wolseley’s head office. Ferguson, located in Newport News, Va., is the nation’s leading plumbing, HVAC and building supply distributor. There, Brown held a variety of technical and business operations positions. He began his career at Ferguson in 1987 as an IT Support Analyst and was promoted into programming, analyst and IT management roles; he steadily rose through the ranks to Ferguson’s Director of IT. In 2004, Brown assumed international responsibility for all Wolseley companies’ software as Director of Software Applications. In addition to creating and deploying technology during his Wolseley group tenure, Brown held roles in business reengineering and optimization, programs to gather market intelligence and gauge customer service, and business restructuring for operational efficiency. During his tenure at Stock Building Supply, he was Director of Business Operations. In this role he developed common business processes to facilitate system utilization. Brown received a B.S. Degree in Management Information Systems from Christopher Newport University. He has completed executive development programs at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland, and management development at the Gallup School of Management.
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About RelaDyne: RelaDyne is a supplier of comprehensive equipment reliability products and value added services.
Graeme Hackland
CIO of Williams Grand Prix Engineering
Graeme Hackland is the Williams Group Chief Information Officer, joining in January 2014, this is Graeme’s 20th season in Formula 1. Graeme serves on the company’s Executive Committee and leads the IT Risk Committee.
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About Williams Grand Prix Engineering: Williams Advanced Engineering is the technology and engineering services business of the Williams Group.
Graeme Hackland
CIO of Williams Grand Prix Engineering
Graeme Hackland is the Williams Group Chief Information Officer, joining in January 2014, this is Graeme’s 20th season in Formula 1. Graeme serves on the company’s Executive Committee and leads the IT Risk Committee.
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About Williams Grand Prix Engineering: Williams Advanced Engineering is the technology and engineering services business of the Williams Group.
Ian Gibson
Chief Information Officer of Zenith
Ian devises and delivers the strategy for Zenith’s systems and IT services. He is responsible for finding the right solutions for our customers and driving new technology developments that deliver on our values. Ian also leads the business change and transformation teams, providing a best-in-class programme of change management for internal and customer initiatives.
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About Zenith: Zenith is an independent leasing, fleet management and vehicle outsourcing business.
Robert Teagle
Group CIO of Constellation Automotive Group
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About BCA Marketplace, Constellation Automotive Group: Constellation Automotive Group is a vertically integrated digital used car marketplace.
Andrew Hill
CIO of Serco
Andrew recently took on Serco’s central government CIO role with a focus on direct support of Serco’s services and solutions for government customers. Andrew has been with Serco for nearly 8 years in a variety of P&L roles and more recently as MD for the London Cycle Hire Scheme, a fully managed outsource (design, build and operate) for Transport for London. Prior to joining Serco Andrew built a track record in large public sector technology enabled change programmes and ICT management, including : • Managing Partners and Suppliers; • Portfolio and Programme Delivery • ICT Operational Strategy Development and Planning; • Delivering in political and complex multi-stakeholder environments • Provision of ICT from the supplier perspective. Andrew joined Serco from IBM and prior to that spent 18 years in the public sector with Inland Revenue (HMRC). Joining as a fast streamer from Warwick University where he completed a PhD in Mathematics, Andrew built a portfolio of experience in government ICT delivery in large complex programmes and operations. As a senior civil servant he spent 18 months in his final role with HMRC heading the department’s ICT Operations.
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About Serco: Serco is a provider of professional, technology, and management services.