Woolworths’ CIO Clive Whincup has quit after just over two years in the role. Whincup, who will leave Woolworths at the start of July, joined the retailer in April 2014 after almost five years as a senior IT executive at Westpac, more recently as CIO between December 2011 and March 2014. His departure follows the appointment in February of Woolworths’ new CEO, Brad Banducci. A Woolworths spokesperson told CIO Australia on Friday morning that the retailer’s CTO, Ryan Fahy, will be acting CIO with Clive supporting the transition over the next month.” During his time at Woolworths, Whincup led the implementation of a customer-centred design framework, and improved the availability of critical IT resources. He has also driven the retailer’s Google Chrome implementation. In June 2014, the retailer began rolling out 8,000 Google Chrome OS devices to replace Microsoft Windows PCs. It was believed to be the largest such deployment in the world. While at Westpac, Whincup helped drive a $2 billion Strategic Investment Program to upgrade the bank’s core IT systems. Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebook… Twitter: @CIO_Australia, Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation on LinkedIn: CIO Australia Follow Byron Connolly on Twitter: @ByronConnolly Related content brandpost Sponsored by Palo Alto Networks Operational technology systems require a robust Zero Trust strategy in 2024 Zero Trust provides a foundation for creating a stronger security posture in 2024. By Navneet Singh, vice president of marketing, network security, Palo Alto Networks Dec 05, 2023 6 mins Security brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM How digital twin technology is changing complex industrial processes forever As the use cases for digital twins proliferate, it is becoming clear that data-driven enterprises with a track record of innovation stand the best chance of success. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM Why modernising applications needs to be a ‘must’ for businesses seeking growth Around one-third of enterprises are spending heavily on application modernisation and aiming for cloud native status. The implications for corporate culture, structure and priorities will be profound. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation opinion 11 ways to reduce your IT costs now Reorienting IT’s budget toward future opportunities is a big reason why CIOs should review their IT portfolios with an eye toward curbing unnecessary spending and realizing maximum value from every IT investment. By Stephanie Overby Dec 05, 2023 11 mins Budget Cloud Management IT Governance Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe