On Monday, McKesson Corporation has appointed Kathy McElligott to executive vice president and chief information (CIO) and chief technology officer (CTO), effective July 20. McElligott comes to McKesson from Emerson where she served as CIO since 2010 and managed Emerson’s information technology strategy and information security for the company’s global operations, including hardware, software, and services, as well as its telecommunications and data center infrastructure.
As McKesson’s new CIO, McElligott will be responsible for the enterprise business technology strategy, technology governance across the corporation, IT Security and Risk Management, infrastructure operations and service delivery to all McKesson businesses. As CTO, McElligott will guide the overall technology direction for the company’s healthcare technology products and provide support and guidance for application development processes companywide. The position serves as a support arm to the management teams within McKesson’s technology businesses, working collaboratively with each business to optimize the quality, interoperability, and transparency of McKesson’s software development operations.
“We are delighted to welcome Kathy to our senior leadership team,” said John Hammergren, Chairman and CEO of McKesson. “As a respected industry leader, her track record in strategic global technology and driving exceptional customer experience will help McKesson continue to deliver greater value to our customers and shareholders.”
McElligott was hired at Emerson in 2000 as vice president of Information Technology for Emerson Power Transmission. In 2003, she was promoted to vice president of Information Technology for Emerson Industrial Automation, a title she held until her promotion to CIO.
Prior to joining Emerson, McElligott spent 22 years with General Electric, holding multiple information systems leadership roles, ultimately becoming CIO of supply chain for GE Aircraft Engines.
McElligott received a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Kent State University and a Master’s Degree in Business Management from Xavier University.
McElligott succeeds Randy Spratt, who announced his planned retirement earlier this year. Spratt is retiring after a distinguished 29-year career with McKesson.
