CDM Smith, an engineering and construction firm, announced that it has appointed Jennifer Prescott as Senior Vice President and incoming Chief Digital and Information Officer for the firm.
Taking over retiring CIO Dave Neitz, Prescott will be responsible for leading CDM Smith’s innovation, technology modernization, and digital solutions.
Most recently serving as CIO and Innovation Lead in the architecture, engineering and construction industry, Prescott brings more than 25 years of experience driving large, complex global programs, developing IT strategies, managing teams and building external partnerships. She has experience in leading digital transformation strategies, including analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
"I'm thrilled to join CDM Smith and be a part of the vision to never stop exploring,” said Prescott. “Technology has a huge power to help solve the world's largest challenges and CDM Smith is committed to being on the forefront."
Prescott earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in international marketing from the University of Texas at Austin.
“The spectrum of Jennifer’s expertise — from implementing internal IT strategies to building external partnerships to creating innovative solutions to optimize client outcomes — as well as her passion for making a positive difference made her a perfect match for us, our culture and our mission,” said CDM Smith Chairman and CEO Tim Wall. “We are very excited about the future she will help CDM Smith achieve for our employees and our clients.”
