Technology vendor Fiserv has named an Ally Financial executive as its new chief information officer.
Cliff Skelton succeeded Maryann Goebel, who will serve as an advisor to Fiserv until her retirement on July 1, the Brookfield, Wis., company said Monday. Skelton will be responsible for global information technology infrastructure and operations, enterprise architecture, technology governance and programs aimed at increasing the effectiveness of the company's technology platforms.
At Ally, Skelton was most recently the global chief technology and operations officer. Since 2007, he directed that company's technology strategy and had operational responsibility for procurement, supplier management, facilities and privacy and information security.
Prior to joining Ally, Skelton held several senior leadership roles at Bank of America (BAC) where he led the integration of strategic acquisitions including Fleet Boston Financial, MBNA and U.S. Trust.
