Chris Dorling

As CIO of INNIO Group, he played a pivotal role in the company’s evolution following Advent International’s 2018 acquisition of GE’s Distributed Power business—guiding its technology transformation from a US $3.25 billion carve-out into a global energy-solutions leader valued at around US $12 billion.

At Forbo Holding AG, Chris led the modernization and cost optimization of the group’s global IT landscape, consolidating data centers, refactoring SAP systems, and reducing network and infrastructure costs across 35 countries while improving service quality and operational efficiency for 5,000 employees.

Previously, he managed the IT-infrastructure carve-out of Archroma from Clariant for SK Capital Partners—establishing full operational independence across 80 sites in 40 countries within 18 months and delivering a recurring US $10 million EBITDA uplift.

Earlier in his career, as interim IT Manager at DEPFA Bank PLC, he steered global IT infrastructure through the financial-crisis restructuring of the Hypo Real Estate Group, integrating systems and vendors under the NEXUS program while maintaining 24/7 availability for trading operations.

Areas of expertise

• Enterprise IT and business transformation across global industrial environments
• Carve-outs, M&A due diligence, and value-creation programs in private-equity portfolios
• Building high-performance global IT teams and governance frameworks
• Cybersecurity, cloud migration, automation, and data-driven operating models

Accountability-driven and pragmatic, Chris combines strategic foresight with hands-on leadership. He bridges business and technology, helping organizations become more efficient, data-driven, and resilient in the digital era.