LINDA S. SANFORD

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Software Technology Evidence

2 mention(s) identify LINDA S. SANFORD as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. 2024-04-12 Ms. Sanford is a former Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), a global technology and services company. Former Senior Vice President at IBM with extensive experience in technology and cybersecurity.
PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/ 2021-03-19 Ms. Sanford has significant expertise in business transformation, information technology infrastructure, and global process integration. As a former Senior Vice President at IBM, she has extensive experience in technology and innovation, indicating a strong technical background.

INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2020-04-09 LINDA S. SANFORD is a former Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), a global technology and services company, where she served in that role from January 2003 until her retirement in 2014. Director Summary Compensation Table: Linda S. Sanford Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 25,000, Stock Awards ($) 0, All Other Compensation ($) 20,000, Total ($) 45,000.
2021-04-16 LINDA S. SANFORD is a former Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). The following table shows the compensation paid to Non-Management Directors for 2020. Linda S. Sanford: Total $310,000.
2022-04-14 LINDA S. SANFORD is a former Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), a global technology and services company, where she served in that role from January 2003 until her retirement in 2014. Prior to that, Ms. Sanford was senior vice president and group executive, IBM Storage Systems Group. Ms. Sanford joined IBM in 1975. Sanford is a member of the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame and the National Academy of Engineering. Qualifications: Ms. Sanford’s expertise in the technology sector and her extensive experience, in innovation and global operations and business transformation provides the Board with an invaluable perspective and knowledge in areas of business transformation and data governance, matters that are vital to the Company’s business. Non-Management Director Compensation: Linda S. Sanford received total compensation of $320,000 in 2021.
2023-04-14 LINDA S. SANFORD is a former Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), a global technology and services company, where she served in that role from January 2003 until her retirement in 2014. Prior to that, Ms. Sanford was senior vice president and group executive, IBM Storage Systems Group. Ms. Sanford joined IBM in 1975. Sanford is a member of the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame and the National Academy of Engineering.
2024-04-12 Ms. Sanford is a former Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), a global technology and services company.

ITT INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2011-03-29 Linda S. Sanford Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation, International Business Machines Corporation (“IBM”), an information technology company Ms. Sanford, 58, was named Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation, IBM in January 2003. Previously, she was Senior Vice President and Group Executive, IBM Storage Systems Group, responsible for development of IBM’s Enterprise Storage Server and other storage-related hardware and software. She also has held positions as General Manager, IBM Global Industries and General Manager of IBM’s S/390 Division. Ms. Sanford is a member of the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame and the National Academy of Engineers. She is on the Board of Trustees of St. John’s University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the State University of New York, serves on the Board of Directors of Partnership for New York City and is a member of the Board of Directors for the Business Council of New York State, Inc. Ms. Sanford is a graduate of St. John’s University and earned an M.S. degree in operations research from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Ms. Sanford has extensive global management and operational experience in information technology and high-technology companies. Ms. Sanford has run many large businesses within IBM and currently leads IBM’s Enterprise Transformation. In that role, Ms. Sanford is responsible for working to transform core business processes, create an IT infrastructure to support those processes, and help create a culture that recognizes the value of continual transformation. Ms. Sanford has also been named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Business by Fortune Magazine, one of the Top Ten Innovators in the Technology Industry by Information Week Magazine, and one of the Ten Most Influential Women in Technology by Working Woman Magazine. She is a senior officer in a large publicly-traded company, providing additional relevant experience. In addition, Ms. Sanford’s experience in analytics and information technology is particularly relevant for understanding ITT’s businesses. Ms. Sanford has been a Director of ITT since 1998.
2012-03-28 Ms. Sanford, 59, was named Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation, IBM in January 2003.

PITNEY BOWES INC /DE/

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2016-03-24 Linda S. Sanford 63 2015 Retired Senior Vice President, International Business Machines Corporation X • Audit • Executive   Compensation 91,503
2017-03-24 Linda S. Sanford Retired Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), a global technology and services company, since December 31, 2014. Prior to her leadership role as senior vice president, enterprise transformation, which she held from January 2003 to December 31, 2014, Ms. Sanford was senior vice president & group executive, IBM Storage Systems Group. Ms. Sanford joined IBM in 1975. (Also a director of RELX Group and Consolidated Edison, Inc.) Ms. Sanford, 64, with extensive experience as a senior executive in a public global technology company, possesses a broad range of experience, including in technology, innovation and global operations. Ms. Sanford has significant expertise in business transformation, information technology infrastructure, and global process integration. Director since: 2015 Committees: Audit; Executive Compensation Director Compensation for 2016 Linda S. Sanford Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: 97,500 Stock Awards: 100,000 Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings: 0 All Other Compensation: 4,842 Total: 202,342
2018-03-23 Linda S. Sanford Retired Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), a global technology and services company, since December 31, 2014. Prior to her leadership role as senior vice president, enterprise transformation, which she held from January 2003 to December 31, 2014, Ms. Sanford was senior vice president & group executive, IBM Storage Systems Group. Ms. Sanford joined IBM in 1975. (Also a director of RELX Group and Consolidated Edison, Inc.) Ms. Sanford, 65, with extensive experience as a senior executive in a public global technology company, possesses a broad range of experience, including in technology, innovation and global operations. Ms. Sanford has significant expertise in business transformation, information technology infrastructure, and global process integration. Director since: 2015 Committees: Audit; Executive Compensation DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR 2017 Linda S. Sanford Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $97,500 Stock Awards: $100,000 Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings: $0 All Other Compensation: $4,577 Total: $202,077
2019-03-15 Linda S. Sanford Retired Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), a global technology and services company, since December 31, 2014. Prior to her leadership role as senior vice president, enterprise transformation, which she held from January 2003 to December 31, 2014, Ms. Sanford was senior vice president & group executive, IBM Storage Systems Group. Ms. Sanford joined IBM in 1975. (Also a director of RELX Group and Consolidated Edison, Inc.) Ms. Sanford, age 66, with extensive experience as a senior executive in a public global technology company, possesses a broad range of experience, including in technology, innovation and global operations. Ms. Sanford has significant expertise in business transformation, information technology infrastructure, and global process integration.
2020-03-18 Linda S. Sanford Retired Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), a global technology and services company, since December 31, 2014. Prior to her leadership role as senior vice president, enterprise transformation, which she held from January 2003 to December 31, 2014, Ms. Sanford was senior vice president & group executive, IBM Storage Systems Group. Ms. Sanford joined IBM in 1975. (Also a director of RELX Group, Consolidated Edison, Inc. and The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.). Ms. Sanford, age 67, with extensive experience as a senior executive in a public global technology company, possesses a broad range of experience, including in technology, innovation and global operations. Ms. Sanford has significant expertise in business transformation, information technology infrastructure, and global process integration.
2021-03-19 Ms. Sanford has significant expertise in business transformation, information technology infrastructure, and global process integration.
2022-03-18 Linda S. Sanford Director since: 2015 Committees: Audit; Executive; Chair, Executive Compensation Ms. Sanford, age 69, with extensive experience as a senior executive in a public global technology company. Director Compensation for 2021 Linda S. Sanford 108,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, 100,000 Stock Awards, 13,713 All Other Compensation, Total 221,713 Board Committees and Meeting Attendance Linda S. Sanford: Audit, Executive Compensation

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-08-30