Dr Nicola Hodson, IBM

IBM appoints Nicola Hodson as UK&I chief executive

Former Microsoft exec makes move at 'make-or-break time for all companies'
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Dr Nicola Hodson, IBM

9 January 2023

IBM has announced the appointment of Dr Nicola Hodson as chief executive, IBM in the UK and Ireland. Dr Hodson succeeds Sreeram Visvanathan, who is leaving IBM following a 22-year career.

Dr Hodson joins from Microsoft and brings deep technology industry expertise, as well as extensive experience in business and digital transformation, sales and IT in leading global companies. She will be responsible for business operations, driving revenue growth, client satisfaction and employee engagement in the UK and Ireland.

“Nicola is an accomplished leader with an enviable wealth of senior-level experience in the IT industry and a deep understanding of challenges facing the C-suite. The UK and Ireland business is a critical growth and innovation engine for IBM and her strong track record in leading change will help drive sustained growth for our clients and our business,” said Ana Paula Assis, chair and general manager, IBM Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Prior to her appointment, Dr Hodson was most recently Microsoft’s vice president of customer & partner solutions, transformation, and a member of its global leadership team for commercial business. She joined Microsoft in 2008 to lead its UK Public Sector business, moving four years later to become the company’s UK chief operating officer.

“IBM has incredible relevance in the market and I am excited to lead the UK and Ireland business and to work with such a talented team,” said Dr Hodson. “This is a make-or-break time for all companies and organisations as they move at pace to transform, to adopt new technologies and business models and to deliver on their sustainability ambitions. IBM technology and consulting capabilities in hybrid cloud and AI are helping clients to accelerate their critical transformation journeys.”

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