Woodward announced on October 16, 2026, that Paxton McVoy will become executive vice president and chief information officer, effective October 19. The newly created Woodward CIO role puts global information technology and digital strategy under an executive reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Chip Blankenship.
Key Takeaways
- McVoy will join Woodward’s Executive Leadership Team on October 19, 2026.
- His remit covers enterprise systems, data, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.
- He brings technology leadership experience from Veralto and Medtronic.
Table of Contents
- Woodward CIO role brings digital strategy to the leadership team
- McVoy brings experience managing complex technology portfolios
- Conclusion
Woodward CIO role brings digital strategy to the leadership team
Woodward’s CIO appointment announcement assigns McVoy responsibility for the company’s global IT organization and the direction of its digital strategy. His remit includes enterprise resource planning, data and analytics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and technology-enabled business transformation.
The position combines responsibility for core business systems with newer technology capabilities. Its executive leadership status and direct reporting line to Blankenship place those responsibilities at the company’s highest management level.
Blankenship said McVoy would help determine how information technology supports Woodward’s long-term growth strategy. He cited McVoy’s experience shaping enterprise technology strategy, advancing AI capabilities and building teams as relevant to strengthening the company’s digital foundation.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Company headquarters | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States |
| Stock listing | Nasdaq: WWD |
| Principal markets | Energy conversion and control solutions for aerospace and industrial equipment |
| McVoy’s education | BA in Business from Otterbein University; MBA from The Ohio State University |
McVoy brings experience managing complex technology portfolios
McVoy joins from Veralto, where he served as senior vice president and chief information officer. After Veralto separated from Danaher, he led the independent company’s global technology strategy and operations and helped build its technology organization.
His responsibilities at Veralto spanned enterprise technology, cybersecurity, data and AI, infrastructure and procurement, as well as oversight of the enterprise resource planning portfolio across 13 operating companies.
Earlier, McVoy held senior IT leadership positions at Medtronic, including vice president and CIO for its Surgical Innovations business. He also helped lead Medtronic’s transition from Oracle to SAP, experience directly relevant to the enterprise systems included in his new remit.
McVoy said he saw an opportunity to use technology as a strategic advantage at Woodward and would work with its leadership team and employees on the company’s digital transformation.
Conclusion
The next confirmed step is McVoy’s October 19 start date, when he is scheduled to join Woodward’s Executive Leadership Team and take responsibility for its global IT and digital strategy.
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