McLarens appoints chief information officer to oversee digital transformation

Claims service provider McLarens has appointed Shoukat Ali Bhamani to the newly created role of chief information officer (CIO).

In his new role, he will join McLarens’ global management team and report directly to chief executive Gary Brown.

Ali Bhamani has previously worked as interim CIO at Columbia Forest Productions and chief technology officer at Serta Simmons Bedding. He also spent 15 years in various leadership positions at automotive company Schaeffler.

The firm said Ali Bhamani has a track record of “building high-performing, business-aligned technology teams” and in his new role he will focus on “strengthening ERP systems, enhancing data infrastructure and advancing the company’s analytics capabilities”.

’Critical role’

Brown said: “As we accelerate our digital and data transformation, the role of CIO is critical in ensuring we scale with speed, security and efficiency.

“Ali Bhamani brings exceptional experience and insight and I am confident his leadership will be instrumental in supporting our global strategy and delivering long-term value to our clients.”

Ali Bhamani added: “I’m honoured to join McLarens at such a pivotal time in its global growth journey. The company’s commitment to innovation, client service and cultural integrity aligns deeply with my own values.

“I look forward to partnering across the organisation to modernise systems, strengthen our data foundation and deliver technology solutions that scale our impact and create lasting value for our clients and teams worldwide.”