SUWANEE, Ga., Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS
International plc (NASDAQ: ARRS) today announced that
Karen Renner has joined the company
as chief information officer (CIO), reporting to CEO Bruce McClelland. Renner will lead the
Information Technology (IT) team out of Suwanee, Georgia.
"Karen Renner is a firm believer
in building the culture, capacity, and capability of the IT team to
take full advantage of digital opportunities that help drive
business results," said Bruce
McClelland, CEO, ARRIS. "ARRIS will look to Karen to
strengthen our IT program in pursuit of our next stage of
growth."
Renner brings more than 25 years of IT leadership experience to
ARRIS. Previously, she was the North American CIO for Thales, a
global aerospace, defense and security company with operations in
56 countries. Before Thales, she served as CIO for global aluminum
company Novelis. She also led IT as CIO for GE's security and
digital energy businesses.
"What drew me to ARRIS is its focus on transforming the way
people connect in our digital world," stated Renner. "I look
forward to refining that focus through our IT program as part of
the ARRIS executive leadership team."
The Atlanta Business Journal recognized Renner as one of
the region's Top 100 Technology Leaders. She was also named CIO of
the Year by the Georgia CIO Leadership Association. Renner replaces
Phil Baldock, who is leaving the
company to pursue new opportunities.
About ARRIS
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connected world. The company's leading hardware, software and
services transform the way that people and businesses stay
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