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John Armstrong

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Chief Information Officer at Regent's University London
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

John Armstrong is the Chief Information Officer at Regents University London, bringing nearly 30 years of experience in business and IT transformation. A former VP at Burberry and consultant for IBM and PwC, he is a transformational leader with deep expertise in supply chain, data, and analytics. People describe him as a sharp and astute leader.

Passionate about fostering new talent, John volunteers his time with the British Fashion Council, where he provides operational support and mentorship to small UK fashion companies. This commitment highlights his dedication to the fashion community beyond his corporate roles, blending his professional expertise with a desire to give back.

Unique fact: He is passionate about mentoring and has volunteered to help small fashion companies develop their business operations.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Higher Education IT
As the new CIO at Regent's University London, he is currently focused on establishing a new IT landscape and building his leadership team.
IT Transformation
His career is defined by leading large-scale IT transformations, particularly during his nine years in senior leadership at Burberry and now at Regent's University.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Chief Information Officer
Regent's University London
1-2025 - 5-2025
Director of Business Development
Rizing Consumer Industries
10-2024 - 1-2025
Career transition
Career Break
9-2020 - 1-2025
Global Vice President of Business service platforms, Data and Analytics
Burberry
9-2017 - 9-2020
Global Vice President Supply Chain IT
Burberry
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Regent's appoints John Armstrong as new Chief Information Officer. Featured in Regent's University London
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John Armstrong leaves retail sector as he swaps Burberry IT role for CIO position at Regent's University London. Featured in Retail Tech Innovation Hub
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Education
1991 - 1994
BENG
University of Warwick
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