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As of 1 January 2023, the vacant CIO position at Group level will be
filled by Pieter Jordaan – with a direct reporting line to Sebastian Ebel. As
Chief Information Officer (CIO), Pieter Jordaan will lead the IT Leadership
Team and be responsible for the implementation of the strategic priorities in
IT: the expansion of dynamic production, new products like Accommodation Only
and Flight Only, the expansion of the TUI App, as well as the further roll-out
of TRIPS in the Western Region.
As a South African native, Pieter has worked successfully for TUI for
more than eight years. In the past three years, he has led the technological
development and harmonisation of numerous Group platforms as Group Chief
Technology Officer. In addition, he modernised the IT infrastructure of the
company and was responsible for the successful implementation of its cloud
strategy. Prior to TUI, he worked for several IT consultancies in the UK.
"I am delighted that Pieter Jordaan joins us as CIO from our TUI IT
leadership team. He will drive the close integration with TUI's operational
areas to enable a fast and efficient implementation of our ambitious
digitalisation strategy," says Sebastian Ebel, CEO of TUI Group.
Image Credit: © TUI
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