ME Bank has appointed Mark Gay as its new CIO as the bank nears completion of its $70 million technology transformation program. Gay starts on 27 January and is replacing Kathryn Hawkins, who is leaving this month. He will be responsible for completing and capitalising on the transformation program, which the bank said in September last year would help it double personal and business customer numbers from 280,000 to at least 500,000 in three to four years. He will also oversee all IT infrastructure and the bank agile innovation capabilities, the bank said. Gay recently worked with GE Capital Group as director of Fastworks Lean and Strategic Program Delivery, where he standardised IT processes across global teams. From 2009 to 2012, he was GE’s Australian-based CTO, responsible for IT strategy, enterprise architecture and infrastructure, where he led a $150 million transformation program. Jamie McPhee, CEO at ME Bank, said in a statement that Gay’s appointment was important given the bank’s aspiration to become a leading digital bank. “Technology will determine which banks succeed in the 21st century. Our transformation program is a major enabler for growth, increasing our capacity and improving our operational efficiency – our ability to compete,” he said. “Mark has a unique opportunity to realise the opportunities transformation provides, setting the course for exponential growth in future years.” 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 news Zendesk to lay off another 8% of its staff, cites macroeconomic issues The new tranche of layoffs comes just six months after the company let go of 300 staffers and hired a new CEO in order to navigate its operations through macroeconomic distress. By Anirban Ghoshal Jun 01, 2023 3 mins CRM Systems IT Jobs feature 5 CxOs on leading change To be the agents of change that businesses require today, IT leaders must embrace a flexible mindset, prep their orgs for change, and recognize that intention and purpose are vital to empowering transformation. By Dan Roberts Jun 01, 2023 13 mins Digital Transformation Change Management IT Leadership feature Top 8 data engineer and data architect certifications Data engineers and data architects are in high demand. Here are the certifications that will give your career an edge. By Thor Olavsrud Jun 01, 2023 9 mins Certifications Big Data Data Mining events promotion Australia's CIO50 Team of the Year Awards finalists revealed Along with the unveiling of the annual CIO50 List and the team category winners, the 2023 CIO50 Awards will also recognise the inaugural Next CIO winner and a new Hall of Fame recipient. By Cathy O'Sullivan May 31, 2023 3 mins IDG Events 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