Wolters Kluwer, a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services, has appointed Mark Sherwood as Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO). Mr. Sherwood will oversee the overall enterprise technology infrastructure of Wolters Kluwer with a focus on advancing the digital DNA, delivering next generation enterprise IT capabilities, transforming operations with AI and enhancing the workplace and customer experience.
“We are very pleased that Mark has joined Wolters Kluwer in this role that is critical to supporting our growth as a company,” said Andres Sadler, Chief Executive Officer, Global Business Services at Wolters Kluwer and reporting manager of Mr. Sherwood. “Mark’s expertise and forward-thinking approach will be invaluable as we continue to evolve and leverage technology to meet our strategic goals and further transform our enterprise IT.”
Mr. Sherwood joins Wolters Kluwer from Microsoft, where he most recently led the Infrastructure and Engineering Services global team. Prior to Microsoft, he was the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Nuance Communications. He was also Vice President of IT at Symantec Corporation and held numerous leadership roles at Cisco Systems. Mr. Sherwood holds a B.S. from the University of California, Irvine and holds an M.B.A. from California State Polytechnic University. He will be based out of Waltham, MA.
Mr. Sherwood comments: “I’m excited to be joining Wolters Kluwer as it is such a trusted name to so many professionals across the healthcare, tax, finance, ESG, compliance and legal industries. I’ve already seen some of the culture and am impressed with the focus on innovation and collaboration. I’m very much looking forward to helping continue to bring the business and the technology even closer together to achieve even more.”
