JC Penney Company Inc announced the appointment of Thomas M Nealon to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, effective Oct. 2. In his new position, Nealon will oversee the Company's information technology, including the design and ongoing development of systems and infrastructure to support the Company's strategic business objectives.
Among his responsibilities is leading the development of systems for jcp.com, the billion-dollar e-commerce site that serves as the hub of the Company's multichannel retailing strategy linking stores, catalog and the Internet. He will report to Myron E. (Mike) Ullman, III, chairman and chief executive officer, and join the Company's Executive Board.