Computer Weekly reports that HMRC
has tasked Microsoft corporate vice-president Jacky Wright with helping
the department achieve its goal of becoming one of the world's most
digitally advanced tax authorities.
Jacky Wright will be HMRC's new
chief digital and information officer (CDIO) as from
16 October.
At present, Wright is working as a corporate vice-president at
Microsoft’s core platform division, and has previously held the position
of CIO at both General Electric and Momentive Performance Materials.
Wright said :
“I am passionate about the impact innovation can have in truly
transforming services for people and businesses in a positive way and
want to continue the great work being done within HMRC and across the
Civil Service at this time.
I am proud to represent women and BAME [black, Asian and minority
ethnic] in technology and will continue to promote the vital role of
diversity within our industry and more broadly.”
The role comes with an annual salary of up to £180,000, and is
billed as an opportunity to “shape and transform the way HMRC works” as
it pursues its goal to become the “one of the most digitally advanced
tax administrations in the world”.
Jon Thompson, CEO of HMRC, said:
“Balancing strong operating experience with a record of driving
innovation, Jacky is widely recognised for her contributions to
technology and diversity.
Her influence as a
technology leader and champion for the role of women and BAME in
industry is a major win for this organisation.
This builds on a year of real progress and innovation under the
leadership of interim CDIO Mike Potter, who has done a fantastic job of
pushing digital delivery for HMRC and its customers.”
Here is a biography of her, as per
The Human Capital Institute:
"Jacky Wright is a transformational global leader, innovative technologist and recognized STEM advocate.
She is a senior executive whose extensive career spans multiple
industries. Jacky inspires and leads teams to drive innovation, develop
enterprise technology solutions, and transform business models.
As a Microsoft leader, she has created deep partnerships between IT
and product engineering to drive digital transformation of customer
experiences leveraging Microsoft Azure, Power BI, O365, and Skype for
Business, among others.
She has been widely recognized for her many contributions in
technology and diversity, including an honorary doctorate from Aston
University, and inclusion on the Britain’s Powerlist 100 of Most
Influential People, the Top 100 BAME Leaders in Business, and Savoy
Magazine’s Top Women list. She has also been featured in numerous
publications, including CIO Magazine, “Meet a tech industry pioneer who
leads by example” and the Wall Street Journal – CIO Journal.
Jacky is a member of the Board of Trustees for Harvey Mudd College
and Prostate Cancer UK, and serves on the Board of Year Up – Puget Sound
Chapter. She also serves on various advisory boards, including the HP
Women’s Innovation Council, the Demo CIO Council and the CIO Winmark
Advisory Panel. She is also a member of the Information Technology
Senior Management Forum (ITSMF), Executive Leadership Council and CIO
Executive Council."
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