Walsworth Hires New VP, Chief Information Officer
Jen MacIvor
Walsworth announced that it has hired Jen MacIvor as the company’s new Vice President of Technology and Chief Information Officer (CIO). MacIvor will be replacing Walsworth’s current VP of Technology, Mike Sargent, who will be retiring at the end of 2026.
Over the next several months, MacIvor and Sargent will be working closely to ensure a smooth transition, and Jen will be visiting each of Walsworth’s locations to deepen her understanding of the overall business. MacIvor will be based out of Walsworth’s office in Overland Park, Kansas.
“I’m honored to be joining Walsworth,” said MacIvor. “Everything about Walsworth, the culture, the values, the innovation, the industry, is an amazing fit. The combination of long-term vision, sound business practices and steadfast integrity aligns very closely with my own priorities.”
MacIvor is an experienced IT and digital operations executive with extensive expertise in enterprise architecture, technology strategy and large-scale digital transformation. Throughout her career, she has led global teams through complex technology transitions in retail, consumer packaged goods and transportation. More specifically in recent years, MacIvor has worked in AI strategy, guiding organizations through the early stages of AI adoption toward integrating AI into the business and tech strategy of companies.
“The chance to bring someone with Jen’s vast experience to our leadership team is a tremendous opportunity,” said Don Walsworth, President of Walsworth. “I’m excited to see her vision for the future of our technology innovation.”
For the past seven years, MacIvor has been based in the Kansas City area working as a CIO and consultant for companies that included Beauty Brands, a jewelry company, a manufacturing company, as well as additional retail companies. Prior to that, she spent 14 years as a VP and CIO for DFS Group Limited, a global luxury travel retailer which saw MacIvor based overseas in Singapore for several years.
“Jen has a proven track record of working closely with business leaders to translate complex technical strategies into measurable results,” said Andy Billett, Walsworth COO. “As it relates to areas like AI adoption, cloud integration, cyber security, scalable solutions and more, her expertise will be crucial.”
MacIvor earned a Bachelor of Science degree in International Management from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri; and completed advanced studies in Technology Leadership at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California.
MacIvor said she plans on spending her first few months with Walsworth simply getting to know the company, its people and its various platforms.
“My first focus will be to travel to our different locations and really get to know the business operations,” said MacIvor. “Because to me, the best technology serves how the business needs to operate and what the strategy for growth is. I like to be firmly grounded in how things work.”
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