Chris Ard
Commander · DISC type DChris Ard is the Chief Information Officer at Peabody Energy, leading global digital strategy with a focus on IT/OT convergence and AI. His career is built on deep expertise in cybersecurity and data, honed through senior roles at Newmont and Microsoft. He holds a CISSP certification and has been recognized in publications for his industry insights.
After two decades of extensive travel in incident response for Microsoft, Chris has a strong appreciation for work-life balance. He emphasizes the human aspects of his role, focusing on communication and effective leadership to build resilient teams and drive organizational success in a rapidly changing energy sector.
He was specifically acknowledged in a cybersecurity book for providing "infinitely valuable" input and shaping the content.
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