Gannett Co., Inc. announced Vincent Cirel joining as Chief Technology Officer, accelerating Gannett's digital evolution as a data and technology subscription-led business. Partnering with the Digital Marketing Solutions (DMS) and Gannett Media business units, Cirel will drive the company's enterprise-wide technology vision and strategy, including the company's overall cybersecurity program. He will also work closely with internal partners to ensure ongoing compliance with data privacy rules and regulations.

Cirel will report to Gannett's Chief Financial Officer Doug Horne. Cirel brings over two decades of experience, most recently as Founder and Managing Director of Pivotal Technologies, LLC, where he provided consulting and advisory services in areas of digital transformation, artificial intelligence, solution engineering, innovation, emerging technologies, information security, and program management for global clients across multiple industries including travel and transportation, healthcare, gaming, and higher education. Prior to his role at Pivotal Technologies, Cirel served as Global CIO and CTO for Scientific Games, one of the largest gaming industry suppliers in the world, reshaping global technology operations and services for corporate, manufacturing, gaming, lottery and mobile functions.

Cirel was also SVP and CIO for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, responsible for designing and implementing a world-class IT operation. Cirel holds several degrees including a BS in Mathematics and MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham as well as an MBA from Vanderbilt University.