Julian Thomas to serve as Chief Information Technology Officer for Concessions International, LLC
Concessions International, LLC (CI) announces Julian Thomas will serve as its Chief Information Technology Officer, inclusive of serving in the same position for Russell Family Enterprises and all of the other entities that fall under it. Thomas will lead enterprise technology strategy, security, and systems alignment, while managing IT operations across the organization and helping […] The post Julian Thomas to serve as Chief Information Technology Officer for Concessions International, LLC appeared first on Atlanta Tribune.
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Concessions International, LLC (CI) announces Julian Thomas will serve as its Chief Information Technology Officer, inclusive of serving in the same position for Russell Family Enterprises and all of the other entities that fall under it. Thomas will lead enterprise technology strategy, security, and systems alignment, while managing IT operations across the organization and helping advance secure, scalable solutions that support day-to-day operations and long-term growth.
Thomas brings more than 20 years of information technology leadership experience, with a background spanning enterprise technology strategy, digital transformation, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and core business systems. He is a results-driven executive known for aligning technology with business strategy, creating structure in complex environments, and delivering practical solutions that strengthen performance and reduce risk.
“Julian’s extensive experience will strengthen our IT foundation and elevate innovation, CI’s back-end and customer-facing IT tools to help strengthen our speed of service and high tech, high touch strategies,” said Nikki Tinsley Harland, CEO, Concessions International, LLC. “We are excited to have access to a leader of Julian’s caliber to help guide our IT strategy and strengthen the technology infrastructure that our employees, partners, airports, and customers expect and need when working with or doing business with us.”
In this role, Thomas will lead IT strategy focused on operational efficiency, customer experience, and business performance across the enterprise with the CI IT team. He will manage governance, cybersecurity, infrastructure, vendor management, and data integrity, while identifying practical opportunities to apply AI and automation to improve accuracy, visibility, efficiency, and service delivery.
“I look forward to partnering with the CI team, Nikki, and our airports to ensure our technology drives growth, innovation, operational excellence, and protects us against current, future risks,” said Thomas.
Thomas earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. He also completed executive education in Leadership and Management through The Wharton School of Business and holds certifications including Six Sigma Green Belt, ITIL Foundation V3, and Certified SAFe 5 Agilist.
Built on a foundation of integrity, hard work, respect, and an unparalleled legacy of serving excellence, family-owned and operated Concessions International, LLC (CI) offers more than 45 years of exceptional experiences and proven food and beverage concessions performance in some of the busiest airports across the United States and in the Virgin Islands. As a dynamic food and beverage operator, they serve more than 30 national, regional, and proprietary brands, including quick-service, casual dining, bars, delis, snacks, and café concessions at nearly 40 locations in eight airports. Visit www.cintl.com for more information about CI.
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