Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has appointed Martha Poulter as the company’s new executive vice president and chief information officer.
Starting June 23rd, Poulter will become a member of Starwood’s senior leadership team and report to president and CEO Frits van Paasschen. She succeeds Roger Berry, who is set to retire at the end of June and will stay on as a consultant to Starwood through the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition.
“As we transform the way we use technology to keep pace with the fast-changing expectations of our guests, we are delighted to welcome Martha to our team in this key leadership role,” says van Paasschen. “In addition to her significant experience leading a large global IT organization, Martha impressed us with her ability to connect legacy platforms with new world technologies. Her innovative approach is exactly what we were looking for as we continue to significantly invest in technology and talent.”
A 25-year technology veteran, Poulter most recently served as vice president and chief information officer for GE Capital, with global responsibility for IT strategy and operations leading a 4,000-person organization. Since joining General Electric in 1995, Poulter held a series of senior information technology leadership positions such as eBusiness vice president, quality leader, and regional Americas chief information officer for GE Capital.
Poulter is a board member of the Hispanic Federation and the Norwalk Community College Foundation. She graduated with a B.S.E. degree in computer science and engineering from the University of Connecticut and completed her M.B.A. at the University of New Haven.
