Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co. hired Larry Murphy as its new CIO. He reports to Joseph Lydon, president and chief operating officer of the San Diego-based mortgage banking company, and fills the vacancy created by the departure of James Pathman.Murphy, 63, was a private consultant in the financial services and technology sector in San Diego before joining Accredited. Previously, he was executive vice president of strategic planning for CoorsTek, a ceramics manufacturer based in Golden, Colo.; Pacific Region banking director for Accenture; chief of operations and technology at Union Bank of California; and president and CEO of Security Pacific Information Services, a division of Security Pacific Corp. (since merged into Bank of America).Thanks to the Movers & Shakers reader who told me he heard David Bowen had left his post as SVP and CIO of Blue Shield of California. A spokesperson for the health insurer confirmed that Bowen’s last day with the company was August 19, 2005 even though he remained listed on the company’s website as its SVP and CIO as of August 29. The spokesperson said she didn’t know why he left or where he went. If any of you hear rumors of CIOs getting hired or fired, let me know and I’ll find out whether they’re fact or fiction. Related content Interview CIO Karriem Shakoor on harnessing the power of data democratization The UL Solutions tech chief aims to empower business stakeholders and improve marketing and sales effectiveness through comprehensive data transformation. By Martha Heller Mar 22, 2023 5 mins Data Management IT Leadership Feature New US CIO appointments, March 2023 Congratulations to these 'movers and shakers' recently hired or promoted into a new chief information officer role. By Martha Heller Mar 08, 2023 22 mins CIO Careers IT Leadership Interview From CIO to CEO: XPO’s Mario Harik on leveling up Since joining XPO in 2011 as CIO, Mario Harik has worked alongside founder Brad Jacobs to create a $7.7 billion business that has technology innovation in its DNA. Now he’s running the show, thanks in part to a keen understanding of how IT can By Martha Heller Mar 01, 2023 7 mins CEO CIO IT Leadership Interview Bijoy Sagar on driving digital transformation at Bayer and beyond The chief IT and digital transformation officer discusses the €44 billion ($48 billion) global company’s growth and innovation strategy — and how CIOs can prep their orgs to succeed. By Martha Heller Feb 15, 2023 7 mins Digital Transformation IT Leadership 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