Kirk joins ANSR from Giant Eagle, where he was the CIO. Kirk has also served in technology leadership positions with companies like Kroger and Christ Hospital Health Network.
India, May 1: ANSR, the global leader in enabling companies to build, manage, and scale global teams, today announced the appointment of Kirk Ball as its new Group Chief Information Officer (CIO). With over three decades of experience in technology leadership and innovation, Kirk brings a wealth of expertise to his new role.
Kirk joins ANSR from Giant Eagle, where he was the CIO. Kirk has also served in technology leadership positions with companies like Kroger and Christ Hospital Health Network. Kirk has consistently delivered innovative and sustainable outcomes amidst volatile economic market cycles and digital transformations.
“The role of the CIO is undergoing a profound change in today’s digital era. The modern CIO is now a strategic architect of digital value, driving innovation and shaping the future of business,” said Lalit Ahuja, founder and CEO of ANSR. “We are delighted to welcome Kirk to our leadership team. With his wealth of experience in crafting and executing GCC-enabled global technology teams, Kirk will play a key role in supporting our clients in developing the most efficient strategies for leveraging GCCs as drivers for enhanced value, change, and transformation throughout their organizations. Kirk will also provide coaching and mentorship to GCC leaders, ensuring alignment with organizational goals in support of the evolving CIO agenda,” he added.
Kirk will serve as a trusted advisor and partner to our customers, guiding them in determining functions that are best suited for the GCC and providing insights on their transformation blueprint. He will also serve as counsel to CIOs and CXOs on establishing new competency pods within their GCCs, offering insights into best practices and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor. Kirk will play a pivotal role in the company’s evolution into a GCC SuperApp, providing modular and adaptable solutions for companies to establish GCCs.
“I am thrilled to join the talented team at ANSR and embark on this exciting journey,” said Kirk. “I look forward to leveraging my experience to contribute to ANSR’s growth and success and to drive positive change for the broader industry. I’m excited to join ANSR at a hypergrowth stage where we are setting up a new GCC almost every 2-3 weeks, which presents a tremendous opportunity for innovation and expansion.”
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