Editorial Team
This list names executives who hold a company-wide AI leadership role at industrial companies, compiled from public announcements and trade press. Each entry links to its source. Order is by date of appointment, most recent first. Every person listed has a page on this site that collects their coverage.
Appointed in 2026
- Rob van der Spek, AI and Innovation Manager, Industrial Services, DNV (September 2026) — MarineLink
- Anton Groom, Chief Data & AI Officer, GE Aerospace (August 2026), formerly Chief AI Officer at Merck — CDO Magazine
- Ash Dhupar, Chief AI & Data Officer, Honeywell Aerospace (May 2026), formerly CDAO at Analog Devices — CDO Magazine
- Namita Jindal, Senior Vice President and Chief AI and Data Officer, Terex Corporation (January 2026), reporting to the CEO — Terex press release
Appointed earlier
- Marc Kermisch, Chief Technology and AI Officer, Protolabs (effective 13 October 2025), formerly Global Chief Digital and Information Officer at CNH — Business Wire
- Barak Turovsky, Chief AI Officer, General Motors (March 2025), GM's first, formerly VP of AI at Cisco — CIO Dive
- Philippe Rambach, Chief AI Officer, Schneider Electric (since 2021), the company's first, with a global AI Hub — Schneider Electric
- Nils Janus, Chief AI Officer, Covestro — The Chief AI Officer Show
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