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Washington Trust's Daryl Clark makes Forbes' 'Top 500 CTOs to Watch in America' list
WESTERLY, R.I., Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Trust is proud to announce that Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Daryl Clark has
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[{"type":"text","content":"WESTERLY, R.I., Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Trust is proud to announce that Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Daryl Clark has been named to the Forbes Technology Council's \"Top 500 CTOs to Watch in America\" list.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThis exclusive list recognizes Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) who are driving innovation, digital transformation, and strategic growth across industries. Clark is the only CTO on the list representing a company headquartered in Rhode Island, a distinction that underscores Washington Trust's leadership in technology and its commitment to excellence in financial services.\nThe Top 500 CTOs to Watch in America is curated by Senior Executive Media in partnership with the Forbes Technology Council, a vetted professional organization for senior-level technology executives at companies generating at least $1 million in annual revenue or having received $1 million in funding.\nThe list highlights CTOs who are setting the pace for future trends and are recognized for their vision, leadership, and potential to shape the future of technology.\n\"Daryl's inclusion in the 'Top 500 CTOs to Watch in America' list is a testament to his visionary leadership, technical expertise, and commitment to innovation,\" said Washington Trust Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer James Mignone. \"His work has not only continued to transform our technology infrastructure but has helped position Washington Trust as a leader in the financial services industry.\" \nSince assuming the role of CTO in January 2021, Clark has led a comprehensive digital transformation at Washington Trust, a publicly traded institution (Nasdaq:WASH) with over $7 billion in assets. His accomplishments include:\nCloud Migration: Eliminated all on-premise data centers using a multi-year cloud strategy.Mobile Device Management: Implemented a modern MDM system for employee devices that improved security.Cybersecurity Leadership: Partnered with the Chief Information Security Officer to significantly strengthen the bank's cybersecurity posture.Compliance Excellence: Enhanced protocols that resulted in achieving five consecutive years of clean IT audits.Clark's thought leadership has been featured in multiple industry publications, including:\nCIO Review: Co-authored a viewpoint article on virtualization,...