Pleiss was beforehand Cox Enterprises VP, Strategy and Value Realization
ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Cox Enterprises introduced Carolyn Pleiss as its new senior vice chairman and chief data officer, efficient Oct. 2.
In this position, Pleiss will outline and ship IT technique and capabilities which might be relevant throughout the corporate. This consists of structure, safety and compliance, utility growth, infrastructure and program administration.
“Carolyn has a clear vision of where we need to go as an organization and will help us build on strategies already in place,” stated Dallas Clement, president and chief monetary officer, Cox Enterprises. “Her years at Cox perfectly position her for this role and we’re excited to see how she helps us reach the ambitious goals we have for the future.”
Pleiss joined Cox AutoDealer Publishing in 2007 earlier than transferring to Autotrader.com, the place she efficiently led its agile transformation. In 2015, Pleiss led the Cox Auto Technology integration staff as a part of the Dealertrack acquisition. As VP, agile supply, she carried out a product supply framework that elevated the alignment, transparency and consistency of how Cox Automotive carried out product planning, prioritization and supply throughout the group.
Prior to Cox Automotive, Pleiss led her personal consulting business, the place she labored with firms together with The New York Times, Boston Globe and others to ship personalised methodologies and lead enterprise initiatives.
Pleiss is an Agile Certified Professional (ACP) and was named one of many 100 Women Worth Watching by Diversity Journal, as effectively as a Woman of the Year Honoree by Women in Technology. She at the moment serves on the board of Literacy Action, the oldest, largest, and main grownup primary training nonprofit within the Southeastern United States.
“Being part of the Cox family has given me so many opportunities to do interesting and impactful work in the technology space,” Pleiss stated. “I am thrilled to be leading our Cox Enterprises Technology team into the future, as we enable our business partners to reach their highest potential through innovation and new ways of working.”
About Cox Enterprises
Cox Enterprises is devoted to constructing a greater future via our main communications, automotive and media firms. Our main working subsidiaries embody Cox Communications and Cox Automotive, and we’re strategically investing in new industries and rising applied sciences, with sizeable pursuits in cleantech. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Cox is a worldwide firm with $20 billion in annual revenues. Founded in 1898 by Ohio Governor James M. Cox, the corporate is a family-owned business dedicated to its individuals, communities and planet. To be taught extra about Cox, go to coxenterprises.com.
SOURCE Cox Enterprises
