Chief information officer in Top 100

International circular economy specialist Reconomy has announced its chief information officer Jody Fullman has been recognised as one of the world’s top 100 chief information officers (CIOs) in the prestigious Global CIO 100 Awards 2025.

These awards celebrate outstanding leaders in technology who excel in driving technological advancement and digital transformation and are shaping the future of the global business landscape.

The judges commended Jody for his exceptional role and strategic vision in transforming Reconomy’s technology capabilities and infrastructure. This transformation has played an instrumental role in Reconomy’s rapid growth and evolution into a multinational data-led circularity business with over 4,000 colleagues serving more than 23,000 diverse international customers, including some of the world's largest brands.

The judges highlighted some of his major achievements, which include:

• Launched and scaled RecoTek, Reconomy’s internal delivery engine and technology scaling centre focused on accelerating product development, building a 135-strong engineering team within an 18-month timeframe
• Migrated 2,000 global users across 20+ countries to a new Microsoft M365 tenancy, leading to improved collaboration and productivity
• Consolidated multiple technology departments to create a single corporate IT and Information Security function, streamlining operations and enhancing security

Jody said: “It is a privilege to be recognised among this year’s top global CIOs. Our business has undergone a period of rapid transformation and I’m proud of the critical role our technology strategy has played in that journey.

“From consolidating acquired platforms to enhancing our technology and data capabilities, our team has enabled Reconomy to operate as one joined-up business, drive operational excellence and build a strong platform to support future growth.”

Chief executive of Reconomy Guy Wakeley said: “This recognition is thoroughly deserved. Jody is a superb technology leader whose vision and operational delivery have been instrumental in our evolution into a global leader in the international circularity market.

“Having rapidly scaled our operations acquiring over 30 brands in the past few years, it was crucial to integrate multiple different platforms and establish consistent frameworks and processes.

"Thanks to Jody and his team, we now have best-in-class systems and world class technology capabilities that give us a major competitive advantage and leave us set up to win in our markets.”

Pictured: Jody Fullman