IBM
Technology · 7 leaders now · 9 before · 1 move, 1 in, 0 out · last Feb 2026
Leadership now
| Person | Title | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas John WatsonCo-founder | Co-founder | Source |
| Charles Ranlett FlintCo-founder | Co-founder | Source |
| James J. KavanaughSenior Vice President, Finance and Operations, and Chief Financial Officer | Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations, and Chief Financial Officer | Source |
| Arvind KrishnaChairman and Chief Executive Officer | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Apr 2020 |
| Seeam Shahid NoorChief analytics officer | Chief analytics officer | Aug 2020 |
| Radha PlumbVice President of AI-First Transformation | Vice President of AI-First Transformation | Jul 2025 |
| Jay M. GambettaDirector of IBM Research | Director of IBM Research | Source |
Before
| Person | Title | When | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grady BoochChief scientific officer | Chief scientific officer | Jun 1982 to Feb 2026 | Wikidata |
| Ginni RomettyChief executive officer | Chief executive officer | Jan 2012 to Apr 2020 | Wikidata |
| Dougal WattChief technology officer | Chief technology officer | Jan 2005 to Jan 2016 | Wikidata |
| Samuel J. PalmisanoChief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | Jan 2002 to Jan 2011 | Wikidata |
| Louis V. GerstnerChief executive officer | Chief executive officer | Jan 1993 to Jan 2002 | Wikidata |
| John Fellows AkersChief executive officer | Chief executive officer | Jan 1985 to Jan 1993 | Wikidata |
| John R. OpelChief executive officer | Chief executive officer | Jan 1981 to Jan 1985 | Wikidata |
| Frank T. CaryChief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer | Jan 1973 to Jan 1981 | Wikidata |
| Thomas John WatsonChief executive officer | Chief executive officer | Jan 1956 to Jan 1956 | Wikidata |
Leadership moves
| Date | Person | Move | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | Radha PlumbAppointed Joined from US Department of DefenseVice President of AI-First TransformationAI lead | Joined from US Department of DefenseVice President of AI-First Transformation | AI lead |
IBM across fru.dev
| Site | What |
|---|---|
| Acquisitions | 5 acquisitions |
| Quarterly | Next earnings 2026-10-21 |
| Paydays | Pay schedule |
| TechConf | 9 conferences |
Sources: company leadership pages, SEC filings, press releases and news, with Wikipedia and Wikidata for the rest; moves from public announcements and 8-K filings. Roles as reported on the date shown. Logos via logo.dev; trademarks belong to their owners.