The CIO of the Year ORBIE Award recognizes CIOs who have shown excellence in technology leadership in Alabama. Congratulations to this year’s award recipients!
CIO of the Year nominees & finalists are honored at a series of executive events, beginning with the Nominee Event and ending with the CIO of the Year ORBIE Awards.
Alabama CIO of the Year Awards sponsors are highly valued partners invited by local CIOs to experience the unique opportunity of recognizing the senior technology leadership of top organizations in Alabama through a series of year-long events.
| 7:15 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. | Pre-Event Networking |
| 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. | VIP Reception |
| 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | CIO of the Year® Awards |
A seasoned C-Suite leader and Chief Information Officer, Ellen Holladay brings more than 35 years of experience enabling companies to achieve technology, operational and digital excellence. Over the course of her career, she has guided organizations in the manufacturing, distribution, engineering, healthcare, banking, and education sectors. Until March 2020, Ellen served as CIO and Operational Excellence Officer for Motion, a leading industrial distributor with over 500 locations across North America.
