Caroline Connan Joins Pernod Ricard as Chief Data Officer

Pernod Ricard has appointed Caroline Connan as its Chief Data Officer, reinforcing its executive leadership team as the global spirits company advances its data and artificial intelligence transformation strategy. In the process, Caroline will be responsible for boosting the company’s enterprise data skills and having a significant business impact.

Caroline expressed her gratitude and said that she is looking forward to becoming part of Pernod Ricard and working on its Data & AI strategy development. She also expressed her eagerness to help establish solid foundations for data, to fully exploit the power of data within the company, and to create value out of the insights gathered.

Key Highlights:

• Caroline Connan joins Pernod Ricard as Chief Data Officer to lead Data & AI strategy
• Pernod Ricard strengthens AI, analytics, and data governance with new CDO appointment
• New CDO to drive data-led innovation, digital transformation, and business growth globally

In her new role, Caroline will be responsible for overseeing all global data and AI initiatives within the company. This will involve initiatives aimed at improving data governance, increasing analytics capabilities, and leveraging artificial intelligence in the firm.

Her LinkedIn post read, “I’m delighted to share that I have joined Pernod Ricard as Chief Data Officer. I'm excited to contribute to the Group’s Data and AI journey, helping build strong Data foundations and turning Data into business value at scale.”

“A heartfelt thank you to the teams who have already given me such a warm welcome. I look forward to learning, collaborating, and building the future together. Thanks Hélène Chaplain Lambert for your trust!” She added.

Caroline’s responsibilities include establishing an agile and future-ready data infrastructure that will foster innovation, operational excellence and make informed decisions across the enterprise possible. With the increasing use of AI in the modern enterprise, her efforts will contribute to leveraging data to achieve sustainable business growth and success.

Caroline's hiring reflects Pernod Ricard's sustained dedication in making data an important part of its strategy and leveraging AI in its global operations, the firm noted. Through this, it seeks to create more business value, increase agility, and push towards digital transformation.

Caroline also thanked the company for the warm reception she had from her peers. She said she was looking forward to collaborating with different teams globally to develop meaningful data competencies that will help move Pernod Ricard into its next stage of innovation and growth.

Apart from focusing on issues of data governance and quality, the modern Chief Data Officers are charged with creating a trusted data ecosystem, fostering responsible AI implementations, and delivering measurable business outcomes through data.

With the inclusion of Caroline into its executive leadership team, Pernod Ricard is restating its determination in nurturing an effective data culture alongside the implementation of artificial intelligence in its operations.

Pernod Ricard is one of the most prominent firms in the wine and spirits business on a worldwide scale and it boasts an extensive range of highly popular brands in the sector. The company has been successful in establishing a strong international presence owing to innovation, good branding, and a customer-focused strategy for growth.