RADNOR, PA — Avantor Inc. (NYSE: AVTR) has appointed Mikey Santiago as chief information officer, placing a technology executive with experience in corporate integrations, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence in charge of the life sciences supplier’s global information technology strategy.
Santiago will oversee the company’s technology operations and digital transformation initiatives, with responsibility for aligning information systems, data capabilities and technology investments with Avantor’s business operations and growth objectives.
The appointment brings an executive with more than 20 years of technology leadership experience to the Radnor-based company, which supplies products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries.
Santiago previously held senior technology leadership positions at Danaher Corp. and its operating companies, including four appointments as chief information officer.
His experience includes managing technology integrations associated with acquisitions, modernizing enterprise cloud infrastructure, strengthening cybersecurity and deploying advanced analytics and artificial intelligence systems.
Those capabilities are relevant to Avantor’s efforts to improve operational efficiency, customer service and coordination across its global business.
Emmanuel Ligner, Avantor’s president and chief executive officer, identified Santiago’s experience with large-scale technology initiatives as a central factor in the appointment.
“With Mikey’s experience in complex integrations, modernization efforts and AI-driven innovation, he will help position Avantor for the future,” Ligner said.
As chief information officer, Santiago will lead the company’s global information technology organization and support the integration of digital capabilities into business processes.
His responsibilities will encompass technology strategy, enterprise modernization and initiatives intended to improve the company’s ability to use data and digital systems across its operations.
Santiago holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern California and completed graduate studies in computer science and cognitive science at the University of California, San Diego.
He also holds bachelor’s degrees in computer science and mathematics from California State University.
The appointment places responsibility for Avantor’s enterprise technology strategy under an executive whose previous roles have included managing complex corporate systems and technology transitions.
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