Daily Mail and General Trust : DMGT appoints Group Chief Technology Officer

18.01.18

DMGT has appointed Rob Chandhok as Group Chief Technology Officer.

In this new role, Rob will help to shape DMGT's technology strategy at Group level, developing a clear technical vision and consulting with Operating Companies on the opportunities provided by new and emerging technologies.

First and foremost, he will act as a resource to Operating Company CTOs and leadership teams. He will advise and support each businesses in reaching their technology objectives and act as a steward for DMGT's technology resources.

Rob has more than 20 years' experience in senior commercial technology and internet services roles. Most recently he served as Chief R&D Officer at LeEco, a global consumer electronics business and previously worked in a series of senior leadership roles at telecommunications giant Qualcomm where he led new technology initiatives and managed relationships with the world's largest software companies.

Paul Zwillenberg said: 'Technology forms an important plank of DMGT's Group-wide Performance Improvement Programme and is essential to realising the Group's Intelligent Insights. Consumer Connections strategic vision. Appointing a leader of Rob's calibre and experience will help us embrace the opportunities presented by machine learning, predictive analytics, cloud connectivity and other technologies and enhance our cyber security posture.'

Before beginning his career in the corporate technology sector, Rob spent over 10 years as a research computer scientist at the Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science.

Rob will report to Paul Zwillenberg and will split his time between his base in California and working on site with our businesses.