The executive structure surrounding artificial intelligence continued to develop during September, with organizations establishing dedicated AI leadership positions and broadening existing data and technology assignments. Titles vary among employers, but these executives share responsibility for translating AI strategy into governed, operational programs.
Here are 11 executives who accepted new Chief AI Officer or closely related C-suite AI leadership positions during September 2026.
Philips Appoints Shez Partovi as First CAIO
Philips named Shez Partovi its first Chief AI Officer in September. Partovi moved into the newly created position after serving in senior innovation and healthcare informatics leadership roles at Philips. His assignment encompasses the company’s enterprise AI direction and the use of AI within healthcare products and internal operations.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Appoints Jonathan Spencer as CAIO
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office appointed Jonathan Spencer Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer. Spencer will oversee AI and emerging technology matters while working with agency leadership on the development, modernization, and deployment of AI systems. Before joining the USPTO, he spent four years at Waymo working on autonomous driving technology.
Logistics Plus Announces Amit Prasad as CAIO
Logistics Plus appointed Amit Prasad Chief AI Officer. Prasad will oversee enterprise AI strategy, digital transformation, and supply chain services across the company’s international operations. He previously led Capgemini’s Intelligent Supply Chain and AI practice.
Kelly Graves Joins Cahill Gordon & Reindel as First Chief AI Strategy and Innovation Officer
Cahill Gordon & Reindel named Kelly Graves its first Chief AI Strategy and Innovation Officer, while also electing her to the partnership. Graves, a former federal prosecutor, previously served as the firm’s Director of Innovation and Attorney Advancement.
Saint-Gobain Names Annica Hagen as CAIO
Saint-Gobain appointed Annica Hagen Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and a member of the Group Executive Committee. In the newly established role, Hagen is responsible for coordinating, prioritizing, and expanding AI initiatives across the company’s countries and businesses.
Brett Kelsey Takes the CAIO Role at Athena Agentic
Athena Agentic appointed Brett Kelsey Chief AI Officer. Kelsey brings more than 30 years of information security experience and has served four times as a Chief Information Security Officer. He will direct AI and agentic strategy for Athena’s security operations platform.
U.S. Cyber Command Appoints Ronzelle Green as CAIO
Ronzelle Green assumed the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer position at U.S. Cyber Command in September. Green succeeded Reid Novotny and moved into the role after serving at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
Premier Names Florian Quarré as Chief AI and Analytics Officer
Premier appointed Florian Quarré Chief AI and Analytics Officer in September. Quarré will oversee the healthcare technology company’s AI, data, analytics, and technology strategy, including its new AI & Analytics Center of Excellence.
Mayil Dharmarajan Named Chief Data and AI Officer at Sanford Health
Sanford Health named Mayil Dharmarajan Chief Data and AI Officer in September. The appointment places data and artificial intelligence under dedicated executive leadership as the health system continues developing its technology capabilities.
Optum Insight Appoints Ujjwal Ratan as CAIO
Optum appointed Ujjwal Ratan Chief AI Officer at Optum Insight. Ratan joined the organization after holding AI, machine learning, and data science positions at AWS, including leadership responsibilities involving healthcare and life sciences.
ProQR Therapeutics Announces Chris Hart as Chief Data and AI Officer
ProQR Therapeutics appointed Chris Hart, Ph.D., Chief Data and AI Officer. Hart previously served as Vice President of Data Science and AI/ML in Eli Lilly’s Genetic Medicines organization and will direct ProQR’s AI strategy across drug discovery and development.
