{"id":77009,"date":"2025-11-29T10:49:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T10:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dralysstore.com\/blog\/?p=77009"},"modified":"2025-11-29T10:49:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T10:49:03","slug":"orgill-taps-former-jcpenney-cio-as-cdio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dralysstore.com\/blog\/orgill-taps-former-jcpenney-cio-as-cdio\/","title":{"rendered":"Orgill taps former JCPenney CIO as CDIO"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Orgill Inc. has hired retail technology veteran Sharmeelee \u201cSharms\u201d Bala as its next chief digital and information officer (CDIO).<\/p>\n

It brings in a leader with more than two decades of experience driving large-scale digital transformation at major retail chains. She joins the Collierville, Tenn.-based distributor on Dec. 1.<\/p>\n

Bala most recently served as CIO and head of product management at JCPenney (Catalyst Brands)<\/a>. There, she led a digital overhaul credited with delivering more than $50 million in incremental sales, modernizing store systems and improving operational efficiency. Her earlier roles at Gap Inc<\/a>. and Walmart<\/a> spanned global engineering, merchandising platforms, supply-chain technology, enterprise data systems and master data management.<\/p>\n

About Orgill\u2019s new CDIO<\/h2>\n

Orgill president and CEO Boyden Moore said Bala\u2019s deep retail background aligns with the company\u2019s push to strengthen its digital capabilities for the independent hardware, home center and building-supplies retailers it serves.<\/p>\n

In her new role, Bala will oversee Orgill\u2019s technology organization. The company recently restructured that segment has recently to support modernization efforts across the enterprise.<\/p>\n

Her responsibilities will include:<\/p>\n