IDG’s Computerworld magazine has named Rob Webb, Chief Information Officer for Hilton Worldwide, to its 'Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2012.'

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The award is given to top leaders in IT that demonstrate leadership in the following areas:

“The Premier 100 awards program shines a well-deserved spotlight on a stellar group of IT executives”

  • Exceptional technology in their organizations
  • Fostering ideas and creative work environments
  • Envisioning innovative approaches to business problems
  • Effectively managing IT strategies
“The award is a testament to the hard work and innovative thinking of Hilton’s IT team,” said Webb. “I’m honored to represent such a talented group of individuals that have built a strong and efficient IT infrastructure for the company.”

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“The Premier 100 awards program shines a well-deserved spotlight on a stellar group of IT executives,” said Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld. “In today’s business climate, IT executives must act quickly to recognize and manage risks throughout their organizations. These 100 men and women have demonstrated an ability to make those clear-sighted decisions that help their IT organizations innovate and deliver business value. Whatever comes their way in 2012, these IT leaders have the skills, the savvy and the judgment to meet the challenge. We’re pleased to recognize their leadership and honor their achievements.”

In his role at Hilton Worldwide, Webb and his team are responsible for spearheading the Hilton Innovation Collaborative. The Collaborative is a series of multi-year agreements with five leading technology companies – IBM, AT&T, Accenture, Tata Consultancy Services and Microsoft – to provide Hilton with technology infrastructure, high speed network services, reservation systems, property systems, corporate systems and transactional website development and support services covering more than 3,700 hotels worldwide.

Webb joined Hilton in 2009 and provides leadership for systems strategy, enterprise planning and architecture, information security, technology infrastructure, systems development and outsourcing initiatives. Prior to joining Hilton Worldwide, Webb has held global CIO roles for Equifax, and General Electric including CIO of GE Commercial Finance, GE Global Consumer Finance and GE Energy Services. He has extensive international experience and has lived and worked in Europe, Greater China and Japan as a management and technology consultant.

Webb holds a BA degree from the University of Western Ontario and received his MBA from the European School of Management in Paris.

The list of honorees will be published in a special issue of Computerworld on February 27, 2012 and online at Computerworld.com.