CIOs are best placed to fill the CEO role

Stuart Sumner
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Leading consultant argues that being a CIO is the best preparation for leading a company

The CIO has a wider view of the organisation than any other role, and is the best placed of all the C-level executives to move into the CEO role, according to Chris Puttick, information systems con...

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