The Hartford names Deepa Soni as new chief information officer

US-based property/casualty insurer The Hartford has appointed Deepa Soni as new chief information officer (CIO), succeeding Mark Esposito, who is retiring after a 13-year career with the company.

Soni will be responsible for the enterprise’s information technology applications and architecture. She has more than 20 years of technology experience in the financial services industry. Most recently, she served as US chief information officer for BMO Financial Group, where she led innovative technology strategies. Her previous roles include head of application development at M&T Bank and head of enterprise architecture at KeyBank, where she oversaw digital transformation, business solution delivery, enterprise architecture and business process optimisation.

Soni will report to Bill Bloom, head of operations, technology, data and analytics at The Hartford.

“Deepa brings an impressive combination of technical expertise and demonstrated leadership skills to The Hartford,” Bloom said. “She is well-positioned to lead our information technology strategy and delivery, with a continued focus on digital transformation through targeted investments in our business platforms. Deepa shares our passion for investing in the diverse tech talent needed to meet the evolving expectations of our customers and provide long-term strategic benefits to the company.”

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