(US and Canada) Global pharmaceutical leader Cencora has appointed Pawan Verma as Executive Vice President and Chief Data and Information Officer. As a part of Cencora’s enterprise leadership team, Verma brings extensive experience and expertise to help advance the company’s pharmaceutical-centric strategy and drive growth.

Verma will oversee Cencora’s efforts to accelerate its digital transformation while driving innovation to improve operations. His appointment reinforces Cencora’s commitment to enhancing its digital capabilities to equip customers and employees with advanced tools and technologies.

As a leader, Verma has a tenured history and a proven track record of helping global organizations navigate technological transformation and modernization. He joins Cencora from MetLife, where he served as EVP and Global Chief Information Officer, overseeing an organization of 10,000 people and spearheading the company’s differentiated digital experience. Prior to MetLife, he served as Chief Information and Customer Experience Officer at Foot Locker, leading a 4,000-member team to transform technology, data, and supply chain ecosystems.

Verma’s outstanding work earned him the Forbes CIO Innovation Award, and he has also held significant roles at Target, Convergys Corporation, and Verizon.