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Should the CIO report to the CEO?

In a recent blog post I asked the question "isn't it time we held CEOs accountable for technology?" in response to yet another article suggesting more CIOs need to report to the CEO.  But does it...

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Re: Should the CIO report to the CEO?

If the CIO reports to the CFO, the company has proven that it is an IT-driven organization. If the CIO reports to the CEO, the chances that the company is truly BT-focused are far higher.

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Re: Should the CIO report to the CEO?

I will put in my 2 cents worth and expand on George's statement: Typically the IT department is seen as a cost centre and as such they tend to report to the CFO.  In such situation, the main focus from...

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Re: Should the CIO report to the CEO?

For sure I see advantages when the CIO reports to the CEO, and for me it proves that the Company & CEO is understanding the full business value IT can bring to the company.But even more important...

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Re: Should the CIO report to the CEO?

Organizations need more and more delegation of strategic focus areas as they grow from startups to Fortune 100.As a result CEOs time becomes more valuable to run and consolidate the business.CXOs are...

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Re: Should the CIO report to the CEO?

I believe CIO's need to step up into a direct CEO report line if they are to unleash the full potential ICT has to offer to the business. It raises the perception that that the CIO delivers business...

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Re: Should the CIO report to the CEO?

Thanks for your perspective Tim.What do others feel? Does reporting to the CFO change the orientation of the CIO/CTO?

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Re: Should the CIO report to the CEO?

I think Tim's comments show where the CIO CFO reporting impacts the business on a daily basis. Reporting to the CFO means in most cases that the CFO has to represent IT in the frequent, informal...

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Re: Should the CIO report to the CEO?

In the best practices of business technology (BT) governance, the CIO reports to the CEO.  This is the conclusion of our fresh research on the  what, how and who of business technology decision-making...

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Re: Should the CIO report to the CEO?

Nigel; At the end of the day, it depends much more on the individual and the informal organization (remember that?) than what the org chart says.  A truly dynamic BT-oriented CIO (or CBTO) will be as...

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