Russo is the second female to join the company’s global management committee
Françoise Russo has joined Toll’s group senior executive committee (GSEC) after her appointed as the company’s new chief information officer (CIO).
Russo has extensive global experience, having worked with British American Tobacco (BAT), Diageo and Procter & Gamble across Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas.
Toll Group MD Brian Kruger says Russo’s international experience will benefit the company as it transitions into new global technologies.
“We were conscious of the need to find someone who could bring global experience in digital technologies, business transformation, technology innovation and cost controls,” Kruger says.
“We also wanted someone with a proven track record with business stakeholders and leading large technology teams to drive business success.
“Françoise has a wealth of experience doing all of these things and we believe she will make a significant impact on the business in delivering IT-related business transformation projects that will make Toll more efficient, and improve outcomes for customers.”
Russo is the second female to join the company’s global management committee after Toll’s group director HR Lesley Staples.