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Leadership Moves

Written by: Aster Bancod, Executive Communications, CDO Magazine
Updated 7:30 AM EDT, October 16, 2026
CDO Magazine’s weekly Leadership Moves roundup highlights key executive appointments and organizational changes across data, analytics, technology, and artificial intelligence.
Each week, we track the executives taking on leadership roles including Chief Data Officer, Chief AI Officer, Chief Information and Digital Officer, and other enterprise technology positions across major global organizations.
For the week of October 12, highlighted in this edition, we feature key leadership updates at ADM, T. Rowe Price, and Monster Energy, alongside several other notable appointments recently spotlighted on CDO Magazine.
T. Rowe Price has named Prabhakar Bhogaraju Head of AI, Model, and Technology Risk. Bhogaraju previously led Technology Strategy and Modernization at the firm, helping scale the Office of the CTO and shape its Cloud Next program, alongside earlier leadership roles at Wells Fargo and Fannie Mae. In his new role, he will lead a second-line enterprise risk function focused on enabling responsible AI adoption, strengthening model discipline, and advancing technology resilience.
The Premier League has named Simon Pakenham-Walsh Chief Technology and Data Officer. Pakenham-Walsh brings more than 25 years of technology leadership experience, having most recently served as Chief Information Officer at River Island and previously as Vice President of Consumer Technology at Wolverine Worldwide and CTO at Sweaty Betty. In his new role, he will lead the league’s technology, data, and digital capabilities.
ADM has named Shankar Ranganathan Vice President of Data and AI. Ranganathan brings over 26 years of enterprise data and AI experience, having most recently served as Chief Data & AI Officer at Trustmark Insurance & Benefits and previously founded a data organization at Ameritas. In his new role, he will lead ADM’s global enterprise Data, Analytics, and AI organization to support the company’s global nutrition mission.
ERGO Group has named Guy Goldstein Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) on the Management Board of ERGO Group AG, alongside his current role as CEO of ERGO NEXT in the U.S. Goldstein founded ERGO NEXT in Palo Alto in 2016 and has led its growth as a property and casualty insurer for small businesses. In his new capacity, he will drive the systematic implementation of artificial intelligence across ERGO Group as part of its strategic roadmap through 2030.
Monster Energy has named Michael Colella Head of AI – Innovation. Colella joins the company from AXS, where he served as Senior Director & AI Builder in Global Data Strategy & Analytics, following prior data and technology leadership roles at Upshop, dunnhumby, and The Kraft Heinz Company. In his new position, he will lead enterprise AI strategy and vision, partnering with executive leadership to apply AI across sales, marketing, supply chain, finance, operations, and HR.

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