Publix Promotes CIO Laurie Douglas to CIDO; ABC Supply Names Larry Sullivan CIO

Publix Super Markets promoted SVP and CIO Laurie Douglas, a 20-year company veteran who previously led IT at FedEx, to chief information and digital officer. ABC Supply named Larry Sullivan, its VP of software, data and digital transformation, as CIO. The roundup also notes that boards increasingly want CIOs with business strategy and communication skills.

Why it matters: The moves show enterprise IT leaders being given broader digital mandates that combine technology operations with business strategy and data.